WASHINGTON, July 26, 2024 — IIE announced today that they have awarded the 2024 Quad Fellowship to 50 exceptional STEM students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in the United States. This marks the second cohort of the Quad Fellowship. The 2024 Quad Fellows represent 12 countries and are pursuing graduate degrees in 41 distinct areas of specialization across 16 fields of study at 22 higher education institutions in the United States. More than half of the second cohort identify as women or non-binary, and nearly one-quarter of the cohort are first-generation college students.
The first-of-its-kind fellowship was launched in 2021 by the Quad governments: Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. In 2024 the Quad Fellowship expanded to include students from ASEAN countries. “During the 2024 application cycle, as we expanded the program to Southeast Asia, we received a high volume of applications from students from across the Indo-Pacific Region, demonstrating the significant demand in the Quad countries and the region for higher education and scientific collaboration,” said Jonah Kokodyniak, Executive Vice President at IIE. “As the world seeks solutions to a number of challenges it has become even more important to build this talented, dynamic and engaged network of the next generation of top scientists and technologists.”
Each Quad Fellow will receive a one-time stipend of $40,000 to be used for academic expenses. During the Fellowship, Quad Fellows will have the opportunity to network and engage in programming with accomplished minds in STEM, government, and society. Upon graduation from the Quad Fellowship program, Senior Fellows will join a growing alumni network dedicated to advancing innovation and research for positive social impact.
About the Quad Fellowship
The Quad Fellowship is an initiative of the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. It is the first multinational scholarship and educational fellowship program specifically supporting students in STEM. The Quad Fellowship offers a unique combination of financial benefits, cross-cultural exchange, networking, and programming. The fellowship’s programming uniquely focuses on elevating Fellows’ ability to use science and technology for social good. The Quad Fellowship is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), a global not-for-profit organization that manages many of the world’s most prestigious scholarship and fellowship programs.
About the Institute of International Education
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is the leader in designing and implementing international education strategies and program services. We work with governments, policymakers, educators, and employers across the globe to prepare students and professionals for the global workforce and equip them to solve the increasingly complex challenges facing our interconnected world. With support from donors, we also create initiatives that assist students, scholars, and artists whose lives and work are threatened; expand teaching and learning across cultures; and provide opportunities to underserved populations. A not-for-profit organization founded in 1919, IIE has a network of 16 offices and affiliates worldwide and over 1,600 higher education partners. Visit iie.org.