Quad Fellowships

Quad Fellows are selected from an international pool of distinguished candidates from the four Quad countries of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States and the 10 Southeast Asian countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Prospective Fellows are expected to demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional results in their field, and a desire to use their talents to promote collective good.

We Look For:

• Academic Excellence: Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in a STEM field through academic success. Competitive doctoral candidates should have some research experience.
• Passion for the Intersection of STEM and Social Impact: Candidates should demonstrate their interest and engagement in the impact that science and technology can have on society and the collective good. Candidates should clearly express their interest in applying their studies to positively impact others. This can be demonstrated by research conducted, relevant coursework taken, internships held, extracurricular opportunities engaged, or professional indicators of commitment.
• Curiosity, Compassion, and Integrity: Candidates should demonstrate an expansive and interdisciplinary sense of curiosity, an interest in building and sustaining genuine connections between individuals with differing cultural, socio-economic, and professional backgrounds, and exemplify integrity in both their professional and personal lives. This can be demonstrated through professional or personal experiences within and beyond the intersection of STEM and social impact.
• Sense of Initiative: Candidates should describe their track record and abilities to produce tangible, successful, and positive results.
• Innovation and Creativity: Candidates should describe their unique perspectives and creative approaches to the issues they most care about. This can be demonstrated by original academic work or extracurricular opportunities. 

Eligibility

• Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of the Quad Countries – Australia, India, Japan, or the United States – or any of the 10 Southeast Asian Countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam

• A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a STEM field by August 2025

• A demonstrated record of superior academic achievement at the undergraduate level

• Prospective Graduate Student: Must have already applied to an eligible STEM graduate program at a US-based university to begin the 2025-2026 academic year

• Current Graduate Students at US Universities: If applicants are currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in the US, they must be enrolled full-time in an eligible STEM graduate program for the full 2025-2026 academic year

• Clinical healthcare degree programs such as Doctorates of medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, clinical psychology, or Masters of nursing are ineligible. Business degrees such as Masters of Business Administration (MBAs) or Masters in Business Analytics are also ineligible