is to provide
unique financial and fellowship support to the nation's most remarkable
PhD students in the physical, biological and engineering sciences.
Fellowships are free of most traditional restrictions. Hertz
Fellows become innovators and leaders serving in ways that benefit
us all.
Rare individuals elevate and inspire us through bold innovations
and leadership. During our long history, Hertz Fellows have achieved
that ideal. We know we are successful in this endeavor because of the
original ideas, service and economic accomplishments of our Fellows in
government, industry and academia.
Hertz Fellowships are among the most prestigious in the world.
Through the rigorous interview process, the foundation identifies
brilliant and creative young scientists who merit attention and support.
The Foundation has invested over $100M in Hertz Fellows since 1963
(present value) and supported over 1,000 Fellows. Their exceptional
achievements are direct evidence of the high payoff that occurs
when the nation's most innovative graduate students are given the
freedom and financial support to develop their own unique genius.
Below are the results from a recent alumni-Fellow survey:
• Over 100 Hertz Fellows have served as major corporate officers.
• More than 500 patents are held by Hertz Fellows.
• Hertz Fellows have founded at least 68 start-up companies.
• Hertz Fellows have won more than 149 national and international science
and engineering awards, including the Nobel Prize.
