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Wendy Connors Named Hertz Foundation President, Succeeding Robbee Kosak
An accomplished nonprofit executive and fundraising leader, Connors will begin as president on Jan. 1, 2025.
2025 Hertz Fellowship Now Accepting Applications
Pursue bold ideas alongside the nation's most promising graduate students in science and technology.
Hertz Fellow Launches Biostate AI, Coupling RNA Sequencing and Health-Focused AI
David Zhang, formerly of Rice University and NuProbe, is offering affordable RNA sequencing to researchers, repositories and companies, while using the collected data to power biological AI models.
How ‘the Next Cool Thing’ Led to Breakthroughs in Robotics and Healthcare
Hertz Fellow Neal Tanner pursues projects that meet two criteria: complex systems to be controlled and the promise of fun.
LLNL, Hertz Foundation Partner to Support Scientific Entrepreneurship
The new partnership enables Hertz Fellows to attend LLNL’s annual National Labs Entrepreneurship Academy.
Introducing the 2024 Hertz Fellows
Hertz Foundation announces 18 recipients of the 2024 Hertz Fellowships in applied science, engineering and mathematics.
The Hertz Foundation identifies the nation’s most promising innovators in science and technology and empowers them to pursue their boldest ideas without limits.
Our Areas of Impact
Explore the many ways Hertz Fellows are making a positive difference in the world.
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Recent News
Hertz Fellows are unlocking creative solutions to our most pressing challenges. Catch up on the latest advances.
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The Fellows Community
Hertz Fellows connect and collaborate across disciplines, geography, and generations.
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- Marya Lieberman
- Luis Alvarez
- Ruby Lai
- Eric Boe
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The Hertz Fellowship
What would you do with the freedom to innovate? Learn about applying for the Hertz Fellowship.
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