Nominations Open
Universities run their own internal
nomination process.
We fund bold research,
no strings attached
Nominations for the 2026-2027 Fellowship Cycle are now open
“This fellowship is one way we back the kind of deep, ambitious work that drives the future forward.”
Backing bold thinkers
We don’t do small bets.
We fund researchers obsessed with impact. People who see unanswered questions as invitations, not limits.
This fellowship covers a full year of study and research: tuition, fees, stipend, and more. No strings. Just room to think, build, and push your work forward.
What Fellows Receive
Real Resources
- Full tuition and fees for one academic year
- ~$50,000 stipend (adjusted per institution)
- No reporting requirements. No catch.
Fellows are invited (but not required) to visit a Jump office, present their research, and connect with our team. We’re happy to be as involved as you want us to be, and always excited to hear about your discoveries.
Fellowship categories
Fellowships will be awarded in the following categories:
- Chemical, Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physics
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
- Earth Sciences
How to nominate a student
Nominations should be submitted by the appropriate nominating body for your university via email to fellowships@jumptrading.com. Nominations received directly from the nominee or their advisor will not be considered.
- Research proposal (1-2 pages)
- CV
- Letter of recommendation (2) - One letter should be from your current academic advisor. The other should be from a professor in your department (or a related one) familiar with your research.
- Optional: Nomination letter from university
Nomination Timeline
August
October 31st
Nominations Due
Universities submit nominees.
November-December
Review Period
Jump reviews nominations.
January-March
Interviews
Finalists participate in brief
interviews with our engineers and
researchers to share more about
their research.
March-April
Fellows Announced
Winners are notified.
April-August
Funding Disbursed
We coordinate with your
institution to disburse funding,
following their guidelines
and requirements.
FAQ
What future fellows usually want to know
/01
When are nominations due?
Final nominations are due from universities on or before October 31, 2025.
/02
Who is eligible to be nominated?
PhD students at US universities with at least 1 academic year remaining in their program when the Fellowship begins (Fall 2026). International students are eligible if enrolled in a US-based program.
/03
Are international students eligible to be nominated?
All international students enrolled in US institutions are eligible. At this time, we are not offering fellowships to students from non-US institutions.
/04
Can students who weren't selected in previous years be nominated again?
Yes, past candidates are eligible to be renominated if they were not chosen in previous years.
/05
I’m a faculty member and would like to nominate a student for a fellowship. Can I?
Yes, but it should be coordinated with the appropriate nominating body at your university.
/06
Can the same student be nominated for multiple fellowship categories if their research is relevant in multiple areas?
Yes, if a student is doing inter-disciplinary research that fits into multiple fellowship categories, a university may nominate them in multiple categories.
Meet Our 2025 - 2026 Fellows
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Joann Jones
University of Chicago
Theoretical Astrophysics:
Cosmology and Large-Scale Structure
Cosmology and Large-Scale Structure
Zhenyuan Zhang
Stanford University
Probability Theory, Optimal Transport,
and Hypothesis Testing
and Hypothesis Testing
Aakash Lahoti
Carnegie Mellon University
Building efficient
sequence models
sequence models
