The Foundation supports graduate students working towards the Ph.D.
degree in the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences.
These fields include applied mathematics, statistics, and quantitative
aspects of modern biology.
Here, "applied" is broadly construed to mean fields of endeavor
in which one applies, invents, and/or develops results from the basic
physical sciences to generate solutions to problems of comparatively
near-term, widespread human interest.
The Foundation's efforts complement the applied physical sciences portion
of the NSF's graduate fellowship program (and the Foundation coordinates
with the NSF periodically). The Foundation does not support study in
pursuit of the M.D. Degree or work in descriptive biology, although it
may support the Ph.D. portion of a joint M.D./Ph.D. study program.
The following is an illustrative (but not exclusive) list of the fields
in which we have recently supported Hertz Fellows. Note, however, that
it is up to each fellowship applicant to advocate to us his or her specific
field of interest as an "applied physical science".
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Physics and Astronomy
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Nuclear Engineering
Quantitative Biology and Bio-Engineering
