The UC Noyce Initiative is accepting applications for its 2027–2029 Graduate Fellowship cohort.
A partnership of five University of California campuses—UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Francisco, and UC Santa Barbara—the UC Noyce Initiative catalyzes high-impact research and innovation for the public good.
Fellowship Areas
Graduate fellowships support research in three broad thematic areas:
- Computational health
- Quantum science
- Cybersecurity and privacy
The thematic areas are broadly defined and welcome graduate students from a wide range of disciplines. Learn more about the Research Thematic Areas on the Noyce website.
Fellowship Award
Fellows receive $150,000 over two years ($75,000 per year), which covers:
- Tuition and fees
- Stipend
- Travel costs for mandatory fellowship events
In addition to financial support, fellows receive mentorship and training opportunities.
Application Timeline
Applications open: October 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PT
Application deadline: November 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT
This is considered an internal award and does not go through OSR for processing. Fellows can submit directly using the link above. For questions or additional information, contact [email protected] or connect with your campus liaison through the UC Noyce fellowship webpage.
The UC Noyce Initiative includes UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Francisco, and UC Santa Barbara.