O'Shaughnessy Ventures Fellowships & Grants Program 2026
Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
other
1 year (duration)
partially funded
Opportunity Overview
The O'Shaughnessy Ventures Fellowships & Grants Program is a one-year initiative designed to unite the worldβs bravest souls and brightest minds to manifest the future humanity deserves. Over the past three years, the program has scoured 160+ countries to find and fund over 75 extraordinary individuals working on groundbreaking projects.
π About the Program
The program supports individuals working on innovative and impactful projects, including but not limited to:
- Creating synthetic cells.
- Saving dying languages.
- Building homes for homeless children.
- Researching biological machinery to stop aging.
- Producing sci-fi films.
- Designing novel roses that don't exist in nature.
- Launching the New Yorker for the Spanish-speaking world.
- Developing anti-recording devices.
- Creating global #1 viral songs.
- Building mechanical hands for amputees.
- Storing data in plants.
π Benefits
- Fellowships: $100,000.
- Grants: $10,000.
- Inspired by Francis Bacon's The New Atlantis, the program aims to support modern-day "Merchants of Light."
β Eligibility Criteria
- Open to individuals of the highest caliber whose work positively impacts the world, including:
- Scientific breakthroughs
- Technological innovations
- Artistic and cultural contributions
- Applicants must be 18 years or older.
- If you are working on something that can improve the world, this program wants to hear from you.
π Application Process
Stage 1: Application Window
- Submit your application form.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basisβapply early to hear back sooner.
- Most applicants receive updates within 30 days.
Stage 2: Intro Calls with the Team
- Shortlisted applicants will have a call with the OSV team.
- This is an opportunity to:
- Share your vision.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
- Ask questions about the program.
Stage 3: Deeper Conversations
- Engage in further discussions with the OSV team and extended network.
- Final selections will be announced by June 1, 2026.
π Application Deadline
- 30 April, 2026
π Application Portal
- View program details: O'Shaughnessy Ventures Fellowships & Grants Program
- Apply here: Fellowships 2026 Application Form
Take this opportunity to bring your groundbreaking ideas to life and make a lasting impact on the world! π
Benefits
- Fellowships of $100,000
- Grants of $10,000










