The mission of the funder, while not explicitly detailed, appears to center around investing in the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology to foster innovation and address the world's most urgent challenges.
The Hertz Fellowship aims to support the most promising graduate students in science and technology fields across the nation. With a merit-based selection process, the fellowship focuses on identifying individuals who show great potential in creating transformative solutions for global issues. Unique aspects of this fellowship include freedom for the fellows to explore bold ideas with five years of funding up to $250,000, integration into a diverse and powerful community of over 1,200 peers for networking and career acceleration, and lifelong professional support through special events like scientific symposia, professional development workshops, and social gatherings.