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$2,500 as stipend for faculty sponsored research project
- US$7,500 as personal discretionary fund
H2H8 Consideration in awarding Research Grant
- Applicant’s potential as future H2H8 member
- Some examples of research project to advance humanity
- Advance human knowledge in science
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
- Climate change, earth preservation, space exploration
- Advancement in medicine, engineering and technology
Application Requirements and 2025 Timeline; Deadline 2/28/2025
- Required faculty sponsorship for the research project
- Submit online application at www.h2h8.com 1/1/2025 to 2/28/2025
- Zoom interview with H2H8 charter members February – May 2025
- Faculty recommendation letter required from qualified applicants April – May 2025
- Award notification from Dean, MPS Division, L&S July 2025
- Award issued to grant recipients August – October 2025
H2H8 Pioneer Club
Grant recipients become H2H8 Explorers, and join H2H8 Pioneer Club to engage with H2H8 Association. H2H8 Pioneer Club is a community for life
- Share experiences and activities with other Explorers, and H2H8 members
- Build lifetime friendship with like-minded, humanistic individuals
- Provide learning and support through UCB and life challenges
- Celebrate members’ achievements in advancing humanity
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.