David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowships for Science and Engineering
Below is a summary assembled by the Research & Innovation Office (RIO). Please see the for complete information. The Packard Foundation typically releases updated guidelines in mid-December and applications are usually due to the sponsor in March. The information below is from the latest cycle and will guide the internal competition process.
November 21 Webinar
Previous Packard Fellows will share their successful experiences and be available to answer questions in advance of the internal deadline.
Program Summary
Every year, the Foundation invites the presidents of 50 universities to nominate two early-career professors each from their institutions. Nominations are carefully reviewed by the Fellowship Advisory Panel, comprised of distinguished scientists and engineers. 20 recipients will receive individual grants of $875,000 distributed over five years.
The Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering program invests in future leaders who have the freedom to take risks, explore new frontiers in their fields of study, and follow uncharted paths that may lead to groundbreaking discoveries.
Deadlines
CU Internal Deadline: 11:59pm MST December 9, 2024
Sponsor Application Deadline: TBD (anticipated March 15, 2025)
Internal Application Requirements (all in PDF format)
- Research Statement (1400 words, 2 pages maximum, 12-point font, 1-inch margins): Outline your goals for the next five years and their importance.If there are relevant figures, images or references, please include these separately on a third page.
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- Three External References: References from whom letters of support can be solicited. One of the references must be a person who has had no supervisory or collaborative contact with you. Please include names, titles, institutional and departmental affiliations, and contact information (email address and phone number) for each.
To access the online application, visit:
Eligibility
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Disciplines that will be considered include physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, ocean science, and all branches of engineering. Candidates engaged in research in the social sciences will not be considered.
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Limited Submission Guidelines
Up to two nominations may be made by CU Boulder.
Award Information
Award Amount: $875,000
Award Duration: distributed over 5 years
Number of Awards: 20 Fellows selected annually