How to Apply
2024 Berkeley Lab Cyclotron Road Fellowship
Thank you for your interest in applying to the 2024 cohort of the Berkeley Lab Cyclotron Road fellowship, a U.S. Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program. Cyclotron Road empowers entrepreneurial scientists to take their innovation to impact by offering knowledge, resources, and connections.
Cyclotron Road applications are collected through our non-profit partner Activate’s portal, in conjunction with their Berkeley community. By clicking on the following link, you may apply for the Cyclotron Road Program via Activate's Apply system. Please select the Berkeley / Cyclotron Road Program within the community selection task of the application. Applications to Cyclotron Road are reviewed by Berkeley Lab staff in coordination with our partners and sponsors.
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The Cohort 2024 application season ends on October 17, 2023. Questions? Contact msonsteng@lbl.gov.
What to Expect
Program Overview
Cyclotron Road is a two-year Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) for entrepreneurial scientists as they advance technology projects with the potential for global impact in fields including energy, agriculture, and manufacturing. With support from the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) and Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) along with additional sponsors within the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as the State of California, and philanthropy through our partnership with Activate. Fellows receive a living stipend, entrepreneurial training, and access to Berkeley Lab’s expertise and facilities.
Companies participating in the Activate Berkeley/Cyclotron Road program enter into a Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship Program CRADA with Berkeley Lab that provides favorable IP terms to the companies.
Apply Now
Applications are accepted through October 17, 2023. Reminder: to apply for the Berkeley Lab Cyclotron Road program select the Berkeley / Cyclotron Road community in the application portal, which is managed by our non-profit partner, Activate. You will need to create a SurveyMonkey Apply account and meet the basic eligibility criteria to submit an application.
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In general, we select applicants annually each Spring/Summer for a two-year fellowship. We look for scientists and engineers who are entrepreneurial leaders in their field, those with the rare combination of exceptional technical skills, an impact-oriented mindset, and a commitment to solving commercially relevant problems.
It is best to start gathering pre-application materials as soon as possible. Applications for the fellowship program are accepted annually in September.
Below are details of the program: