About the Fellowship Program
Advances in science and technology raise profound ethical and societal questions that cannot be addressed through scientific expertise alone. Navigating these questions requires perspectives from across the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and professional fields, as well as engagement with the people and communities affected by scientific advances. Yet opportunities for researchers and scholars to learn and work across these boundaries are often limited.
The Kavli Center's interdisciplinary Fellowship Program brings together graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from diverse fields to build the understanding, skills, and relationships needed to address these challenges. By creating opportunities for sustained exchange between scientific and other forms of expertise, the program helps Fellows explore ethical and societal questions in relation to ongoing research, while developing approaches to interdisciplinary inquiry and engagement.
Over 18 months, Fellows participate in shared learning, collaborative inquiry, and research and engagement projects. This work both enriches their own research and professional development and contributes to the Center's broader efforts to integrate ethical and societal perspectives into scientific practice and governance.
