A huge thank you to our Senior Fellows who joined us for the Science Leadership Program! By sharing their experiences, insights, and encouragement with our 2026 Fellows, they embody the spirit of our lifelong Fellowship Community and what we can achieve together. @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

Ensuring science research shapes effective policy requires leadership and negotiation skills. In our Science Leadership Program, guided by @blavatnikschool.bsky.social Fellows strengthened their skills in negotiation and navigating competing interests. schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...

For Fellow Kit Gallagher, our Science Leadership Program in Oxford is a homecoming. Now at Harvard Medical School, he’s using mathematics to help solve the biological jigsaw puzzle of cancer. Watch Kit’s story in this fantastic clip from @oxfordmathematics.bsky.social #InterdisciplinaryScience

Great science needs great communication. As part of our Science Leadership Program, Fellows explore how to turn complex ideas into compelling messages, connect with different audiences, and communicate with purpose to maximize the impact of their science. schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...

Our 2026 Schmidt Science Fellows are exploring what makes interdisciplinary teams thrive during their Science Leadership Program in Oxford, building trust, embracing different perspectives, and forging connections to drive ambitious science forward. @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

There’s something special about October at Schmidt Science Fellows. It’s the moment we get to meet our newest cohort in person for the very first time as they embark on their Science Leadership Program. Welcome, 2026 Fellows. Let the journey begin! schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...

As we prepare to welcome our 2026 Schmidt Science Fellows to Oxford next week, meet Paul Wrede. From Disney’s DuckTales to developing “intelligent medicines”, Paul’s scientific path is shaped by curiosity and interdisciplinary ambition. Read his story: schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/artific...

Artificial Cells and the Future of “Intelligent Medicines” • Schmidt Science Fellows

Inspired by Disney, trained in Switzerland, and now embarking on his postdoctoral research in the heart of London, 2026 Schmidt Science Fellow Paul Wrede’s interdisciplinary journey will explore a fut...

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Could clouds hold the key to better climate predictions? From searching for life on Mars to studying Earth's clouds, 2020 Schmidt Science Fellow Jacqueline Campbell is using AI to unlock new climate insights. Discover her interdisciplinary journey in our latest film: youtu.be/C4UUYTBmgBk?...

Can Cloudy Data Unlock Climate Insight?

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During his Fellowship, 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow Wonjun Yim developed a bladder cancer diagnostic device 182x more sensitive than current urine biomarker tests. Read about Wonjun’s interdisciplinary research, his Fellowship journey, and what comes next: schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/a-tiny-...

A Tiny Sensor With Big Potential in Cancer • Schmidt Science Fellows

A tiny nanosensor has big potential for detecting cancer earlier

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What can the microscopic world of our oceans tell us about a changing climate? Discover 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow Claudia Fusco’s interdisciplinary research on diatoms and the journey that took her from neuroscience to marine microbiology: youtu.be/vCgYf2_UR_c @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

Can The Ocean's Microscopic World Help Protect Our Planet?

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Could bacteria and rocks help combat climate change? 2023 Schmidt Science Fellow Neil Dalvie is exploring how biology could accelerate rock weathering, a natural process that removes CO₂ from the atmosphere. Watch Neil’s interdisciplinary journey in our latest film: youtu.be/XFr95Ehd-bA?...

Can Rocks Help Combat Climate Change?

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How will AI Agents transform the process of discovery? In this @technologyreview.com opinion piece, Eric Schmidt and Suhas Mahesh (Schmidt Sciences AI for Science lead, 2023 Schmidt Science Fellow, and Rhodes Scholar) explore the possibilities.@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

AI for science needs reasoning, not just data

AI agents that can model the human process of research will accelerate discoveries in science.

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AI agents could transform scientific research—Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and the cofounder of Schmidt Sciences, and Suhas Mahesh, who leads the AI for science work at the AI Center of Schmidt Sciences.

The 2026 Interdisciplinary Science Summit, in association with Duke, is underway! Bringing 350+ researchers and leaders from around the world to spark new collaborations, share ideas, and tackle global challenges through interdisciplinary science. @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

Our 2025 Schmidt Science Fellows gathered in North Carolina's Research Triangle for the final convening of their Science Leadership Program, hosted with generous support from Duke University, UNC and NCState. Thank you to our hosts, faculty, speakers, and facilitators for an inspiring week.

As a proud partnership program of the Rhodes Trust, we celebrate our shared values of connecting people and ideas, with the intent to create a better future for everyone. If you know someone who could be a future Rhodes Scholar, encourage them to consider applying.

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Applications are open for the Rhodes Scholarship 2027!⭐ This is a fully-funded postgraduate award to study at the University of Oxford. @ox.ac.uk Learn more and apply now at www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/rhodesscholarship/ and help spread the word about this incredible opportunity by sharing this post!

We are thrilled to introduce our 2026 Schmidt Science Fellows — thirty-two incredible scientists set to embark on the next step of their interdisciplinary journey with our support. schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/the-202... @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

How quickly will sea level rise? Research led by 2018 Schmidt Science Fellow, Fred Richards @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu aims to enhance the accuracy of sea-level forecasts - information essential in protecting coastal communities across the globe. #interdisciplinaryscience

The Answer to Sea Level Rise Could Lie Much Deeper Than We Think • Schmidt Science Fellows

How quickly is sea level going to rise? More than 700 million people desperately need an accurate answer. “For low-lying coastal cities like Lagos, New Orleans, and Bangkok, fast sea level rise could ...

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This week, hosted the second half of our Science Leadership Program, and what a remarkable experience it was. We are grateful to the Stanford faculty and leaders, who shared their hard-earned wisdom and real-world perspectives schmidtsciencefellows.org/program/lead...

Thank you @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social for hosting the first part of our Northern California Science Leadership Program for our 2025 Cohort. Two dynamic days, exploring impact, entrepreneurship, decision-making, and research ethics. On to @stanforduniversity.bsky.social next!

Next week, the second part of our Science Leadership Program, co-hosted by @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social and @stanforduniversity.bsky.social brings our 2025 Schmidt Science Fellows back together. Discover our 2025 Fellow Lucia Brunel and her interdisciplinary journey: bit.ly/3OnGXBs

Creating Living Mini Robots to Strike Tumors • Schmidt Science Fellows

Could magnetic bacteria be used to deliver cancer therapies to where they’re most needed in the body?

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We’re launching the Global Higher Education Interdisciplinary Network (GHEIN). Developed in association with Times Higher Education, it connects research leaders to strengthen the strategies and cultures that let interdisciplinary science thrive. schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/global-...

Global Network Will Support Interdisciplinary Research • Schmidt Science Fellows

The Global Higher Education Interdisciplinary Network (GHEIN) will support universities in strengthening the strategies and structures that allow interdisciplinary science to thrive.

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Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked wild animal. New research shows local demand for wildlife as food is a key driver of their decline. Meet 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow, Charles Emogor, using GPS+AI to work with communities and reshape conservation. bit.ly/3LTH1Iw

Using AI to Transform Wildlife Conservation • Schmidt Science Fellows

Recent research demonstrates the trade in pangolin scales is not necessarily the main driver of their decline.

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Congratulations to @anthonywaddle.bsky.social, 2022 Schmidt Science Fellow, on this inspiring research and feature in @theguardian.com. From “frog saunas” to gene replacement, his work offers real hope against the chytrid fungus threatening hundreds of frog species. bit.ly/45Rfb6h

He invented mini saunas for frogs – now this biologist has big plans to save hundreds of species

A deadly fungus has already wiped out 90 species and threatens 500 more but Anthony Waddle is hoping gene replacement could be their salvation

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Shriya Srinivasan, @harvard.edu bioengineer and Schmidt Science Fellow, is reinventing human–machine interfaces to create technologies that listen to, move with, and respond to the human body. Her story highlights our mission to transform how discovery happens. bit.ly/3XvKUpj

Merging Body and Machine to Improve Lives • Schmidt Science Fellows

Harvard bioengineer Shriya Srinivasan works at the intersection of engineering, neuroscience, and medicine to create technologies that move with, listen to, and respond to the human body. As a Schmidt...

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We are delighted to welcome distinguished space scientist Laurie Leshin to our Academic Council. Laurie is Bren Professor of Geochemistry and Planetary Science @caltech.edu and brings deep leadership experience in academia and government to our Council. schmidtsciencefellows.org/news/disting...

Distinguished Space Scientist Laurie Leshin Joins our Academic Council • Schmidt Science Fellows

Our Academic Council has been further strengthened by the appointment of leading Caltech planetary scientist and geochemist Professor Laurie Leshin.

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Alongside the 2026 Interdisciplinary Science Rankings published today, @timeshighered.bsky.social has developed a deep dive into the data, revealing essential insights for any institution seeking to advance interdisciplinary excellence. bit.ly/44oeZe2 #THEISR #THEISF

On the day we publish @timeshighered.bsky.social Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, our joint Forum is bringing together research leaders to uncover the "how" of interdisciplinary science, expert panels exploring the strategies and cultures supporting interdisciplinarity. bit.ly/4iegamj #THEISR

“Never seen such a rapid global embrace of a new tool for measurement” Phil Baty tells our joint @timeshighered.bsky.social Forum the ISR Rankings have shifted the way universities think about collaboration and policy decisions. bit.ly/4iegamj #THEISR #THEISF

It is all about maximizing impact. Keynote speaker Katherine Yelick, UC Berkeley, tells our Forum that interdisciplinary teams can advance all the disciplines and creative organizational cultures, joint hires, and a broader view of impact are key. bit.ly/4iegamj #THEISR

“How can we think about the evolution of disciplines and the evolution of how we do science?” Schmidt Sciences, Stu Feldman sets the tone for our Forum and says #THEISR can open conversations. bit.ly/4iegamj #THEISR #THEISF #interdisciplinaryscience