How to Apply
Cohort 2023 Applications Are Now Closed
Stay tuned for further updates about the application process for Cohort 2024.
Berkeley Lab's nonprofit partner Activate administers the fellowship application process. To apply directly to the Cyclotron Road Fellowship Program, please be sure to apply to the "Activate-Berkeley" fellowship on the registration form.
The first step is to register. Register today to get a head start on your application and get connected to additional resources, introductions to fellows and more.
Please visit activate.org/apply to receive application updates and information.
If you have questions about registration, please email apply@activate.org.
Learn more about Activate Berkeley: www.activate.org/berkeley
If you know an excellent candidate for the fellowship, you can nominate them for consideration.
Fellowship Timeline

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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 solve 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 October.
Below are details of the program: