H2H8 Graduate Research Grant to Advance Humanity
H2H8 Association offers yearly grants for research to advance humanity to graduate students in L&S Division of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, and the College of Engineering, UC Berkeley.
2025 Available Graduate Research Grants
Thirty US$10,000 research grants for graduate students as follows:
- US$2,000 as stipend for faculty sponsored grant recipient research project
- US$8,000 as personal discretionary fund
H2H8 Consideration in awarding Research Grant
- Applicant’s potential as future H2H8 member
- Research project to advance humanity in science and engineering.
2026 Application Requirements and Timeline; Deadline 1/1/2026 2/28/2026
- Required faculty sponsorship for the research project
- Submit online application at www.h2h8.com 1/1/2026 to 2/28/2026
- Zoom interview with H2H8 charter members March – April 2026
- Faculty recommendation letter from qualified applicants April – May 2026
- Award notification from MPS Division, L&S July – August 2026
- Award issued to grant recipients August – September 2026
H2H8 Pioneer Club
Grant recipients become H2H8 Explorers, and join Pioneer Club, H2H8 UCB campus community. Upon graduation, Explorers become H2H8 Alumni. H2H8 is a community for life:
- Share experiences and activities with other Explorers, and H2H8 members
- Build lifetime friendship with like-minded, humanistic individuals
- Provide collaboration and mentorship with other Explorers
Explorer membership continues for 3 years after completion of education through postdoc. After the stated 3 years, Explorer will either participate in H2H8 Alumni activities, join H2H8 as a member, or otherwise end H2H8 Association engagement.