Schmidt Science Fellows

Schmidt Science Fellows is an initiative of Schmidt Futures, delivered in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, that believes in a vision of a world where interdisciplinary science flourishes without limit, accelerating discoveries to benefit the world, and driving innovation that improves quality of life for all.

Science collaboration

Harold Collard, vice-chancellor of research at the University of California, San Francisco, speaks at the THE Interdisciplinary Science Forum

Getting out of the way: how ‘water cooler’ moments drive academic innovation

Creating an environment in which interdisciplinary research can tackle complex real-world problems is about institutional culture and allowing scientists to follow their intellectual curiosity

Schmidt Science Fellows

Schmidt Science Fellows

Massimo Ruzzene, senior vice-chancellor for research and innovation at the University of Colorado Boulder

Making time for quantum innovation

At the University of Colorado Boulder, building world-class interdisciplinary research starts with time, institutional scaffolding and rethinking academic incentives

Schmidt Science Fellows

Schmidt Science Fellows

The University of São Paulo's campus

A quantum leap for food security

For the Brazilian agriculture system, interdisciplinary collaboration presents quantum technologies that could help feed the world’s growing population

Schmidt Science Fellows

Schmidt Science Fellows

The University of Bath runs several initiatives to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration

Fostering innovation through interdisciplinary research

Universities can build their interdisciplinary research capacity through deliberate strategy and support for academics whose intellectual curiosity extends beyond their domain expertise in search of collaboration

Schmidt Science Fellows

Schmidt Science Fellows

Bin Liu, deputy president of research and technology, National University of Singapore

Incentivising interdisciplinary research: lessons from Singapore

With top-tier cross-disciplinary research talent in leadership positions, the National University of Singapore is creating an ecosystem that rewards impactful scientific collaborations, harnessing AI’s power to accelerate research and innovation

Schmidt Science Fellows

Schmidt Science Fellows