$30,000 Project Development Fellowship

A year‑long fellowship for individuals of all ages to pursue intensive study and project development in one of six fields: Economics, Science, Technology, Consciousness, Health, or Culture. Fellows may choose from listed topics or propose their own, provided they align with the Institute’s mission of advancing human knowledge and the human condition.

Benefits include:

• $30,000 USD stipend
• Primarily virtual fellowship with two paid in‑person visits to Florida (August 2026 & May 2027)
• Monthly meetings and quarterly progress reports with Institute staff
• Structured mentorship and incubation support for projects
• Travel and lodging covered for required in‑person presentations
• Post‑fellowship mentorship role for future cohorts

• Open to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and disciplines
• No requirement to be enrolled in a university or academic program
• Commitment of ~20 hours per week (~1,000 hours across fellowship year)
• Strong intrinsic motivation and ability to carry out proposed project
• Attendance at two in‑person Institute meetings (August 21, 2026 & May 21, 2027)
• Final deliverables may include manuscripts, startups, organizations, video/documentary series, or datasets
• Just graduated
• Running a project or organization
• Entrepreneur
• In a postgraduate program
• On a gap year