Deadline: June 8, 2026
Applications are open for the Paradigm Fellowship 2026. Paradigm Fellowship is a four-day retreat for young, technical builders. For the fourth year, they are expanding to welcome builders across every frontier — AI, robotics, energy, aerospace, bio, prediction markets, crypto or something we haven’t thought of.
Last year’s cohort came from 10 countries — undergrads, dropouts, and alumni of OpenAI, SpaceX, Citadel, and Kalshi. Fellows have met cofounders, started companies, joined Paradigm’s research team, and gone on to raise. Firesides, whiteboarding, time to hack. What makes it work is everything in between.
Benefits
- If you’re accepted, they will provide a stipend to help cover travel and any other costs associated with attending the Fellowship in person. They don’t want financial constraints to be a barrier.
Eligibility
- There’s no strict age requirement, but they are looking for individuals early in their careers — most fellows are in high school, college, or graduate programs, or are recent grads or dropouts. What matters more than where you are institutionally is what you’ve built, shipped, or figured out.
- You do not need to have a company. Many fellows have started a company (or plan to), but they have also accepted students, academic researchers, engineers, traders, etc.
Application
After application, they will reach back about next steps, including for a possible interview. Final decisions on fellows will be made by July 1, 2026.
For more information, visit Paradigm Fellowship.
