Welcome to the Breakthrough Energy Fellows Application!
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WHAT TO EXPECT
- Step 1: Submitting a Concept Paper and preliminary information – applications accepted through November 2, 2026
- Step 2: Selected Concept Papers will be asked to submit a Full Application with additional information
- Step 3: Selected Full Applications will be invited to participate in a Deep-Dive interview session
- Step 4: The Cohort 7 program begins in September 2027
The above timeline applies to the Innovator Fellowship. Business Fellows and Explorers will be considered on a rolling basis.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Breakthrough Energy Fellows is part of Breakthrough Energy Discovery, our platform dedicated to advancing pre-venture, early-stage clean tech innovation. BE Fellows offers three highly competitive pathways:
Innovator Fellowship: Our flagship program, the Innovator Fellowship, is designed to accelerate the development of promising early-stage climate technologies. The Fellowship is a full-time, one-year commitment for innovators committed to commercializing their climate technology. Typically, Innovator projects have raised less than $2M in dilutive funding and must be legally incorporated prior to program start date of September 2027.
Business Fellowship: The Business Fellowship is also a full-time program, designed for experienced business professionals. Business Fellows support Innovators in their technology commercialization efforts, complementing the scientific expertise of our Innovators. These exceptional business experts are recruited on an as-needed basis.
Explorers: Explorers receive funding for applied research projects that are earlier stage, higher technical risk, and novel breakthroughs. Explorers are typically in a university lab or research entity and are overseen by professors, faculty members, or researchers who are advancing proof-of-concept ideas that require further technical exploration before spinning out of the institution.
