Graduate Research Grant

Graduate Research Grant to Advance Humanity
through Science

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

  1. Required faculty sponsorship for the research project
  2. Submit online application at www.h2h8.com 1/1/2026 to 2/28/2026
  3. Zoom interview with H2H8 charter members March – April 2026
  4. Faculty recommendation letter from qualified applicants April – May 2026
  5. Award notification from MPS Division, L&S July – August 2026
  6. Award issued to grant recipients August – September 2026

Apply for Graduate Research Grant Application

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.