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Stella M. Hammond Planetary Solutions Fellowship

Training tomorrow’s planetary leaders.

At a Glance

Join an ambitious cohort of scholars solving humanity's greatest challenges.

  • $11,000

    $3,500 annual stipend boost + $2,000 research budget over two years

  • 2 Years

    Fellows participate in training from Sept 2025 through May 2027

  • University Wide

    Open to doctoral students from every doctoral program at Yale

  • Deadline

    Applications were due April 14, 2025 - this year’s deadline has passed.

Meet the Inaugural Cohort

  • Department of Chemical Engineering

    Lucas Bertucci

    YPS Doctoral Fellow 2025
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  • Yale School of Public Health

    Cole Brookson

    YPS Doctoral Fellow 2025
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  • David Geffen School of Drama

    Lily Haje

    YPS Doctoral Fellow 2025
    Lily Haje Headshot
  • Yale School of Management

    Ari Lerner

    YPS Doctoral Fellow 2025
    Ari Lerner Headshot

Why a Planetary Solutions Fellowship?

Our planet faces unprecedented, interconnected crises: accelerating climate change, mass biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse. These challenges demand a new generation of leaders who can think across disciplines, work with diverse stakeholders, and develop integrated solutions.

Yale Planetary Solutions partners with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and professional schools to cultivate interdisciplinary leaders equipped to solve our planet’s most pressing challenges.

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What You’ll Gain

  • $3,500 annual stipend top-up for two years
  • $2,000 research support budget for discretionary use
  • Total value: $11,000 over two years

  • Systems thinking and change management training
  • Communications and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Grantsmanship and financial resource management
  • Team building and cross-disciplinary collaboration
  • Direct connection with practitioners and policymakers

  • Join a selective cohort of interdisciplinary scholars
  • Ongoing engagement with Yale Planetary Solutions activities
  • Lifelong connections with alumni network
  • Mentorship from leading researchers and practitioners

Who can apply?

Eligibility

  • Current Yale doctoral students in their first or second year
  • Students from ANY doctoral program across the university
  • Research that aligns with planetary solutions
  • Faculty advisor support required

Selection Criteria

  • Research alignment with YPS mission
  • Potential for planetary impact
  • How fellowship enhances your training and goals