Switzer Fellowships 2027 for Graduate Students in the U.S.

Applications are open for the Switzer Fellowships 2027. The Switzer Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for graduate students from diverse academic and personal backgrounds in the United States and U.S. territories whose career goals focus on environmental improvement. Switzer Fellows demonstrate leadership in their field, as well as commitment and competency to advance social equity as a fundamental part of their environmental problem-solving.

Switzer Fellows are environmental and social change leaders in science, policy, justice, health, economics, advocacy, planning, business, law, and more. Switzer Fellows come from diverse social, academic, and economic backgrounds. They are committed to social equity, interdisciplinary work, applied results, and collaborative leadership.

The fellowship includes an unrestricted $18,000 cash award paid in two installments (in June and January). Fellows also participate in two multi-day retreats during their fellowship year focused on cohort-building, networking, and equity-centered leadership and skills development.

Evaluation criteria include environmental commitment, applied focus, innovative problem-solving, leadership potential, collaboration and engagement, social equity awareness and experience, and communication skills.