Milton and Rosalind Chang Pivoting Fellowship
Forecasted
The Milton and Rosalind Chang Pivoting Fellowship from the Optica Foundation supports early-career optics professionals transitioning into impactful, non-traditional science and engineering careers.
Funder: Optica Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 fellowship plus travel expenses for Frontiers in Optics (FiO)
Summary: Supports early-career optics and photonics professionals pivoting to non-traditional career paths in science and engineering.
Key Information: This fellowship is intended for a full career pivot, not side projects or research grants.
Description
The fellowship provides early-career professionals in optics and photonics with substantial support to pursue innovative, non-traditional career paths outside of academia or industry research. Recipients are expected to leverage their technical expertise to create impact in areas such as public policy, government, philanthropy, journalism, or other sectors that advance science and engineering for the broader good. The program is designed to enable a significant career transition, empowering recipients to drive change within the optics community and society.
