All TOM Fellows... Learn. Enhance their leadership skills and learn about the intersection of design, engineering, and social impact through hands on workshops and curated programming. Lead. Establish and grow a TOM community on campus by leading TOM activities and creating solutions for people with unmet needs in your community. Check out examples of past TOM activities and projects in the "Explore Past TOM Activities" section below! Connect. Collaborate and network with a cohort of Fellows from all over the world who share a passion and commitment to societal change through innovation and technology.

The program consists of workshops and seminars covering a range of theoretical concepts and practical know-how on three-pillars: Inclusive Product Design How to build affordable products for local manufacturing by anyone, anywhere. Accessibility How to build empathy in your community. How to work with people with disabilities. Community Organizing How to share your community's story. How to manage and fund your community.

The TOM Fellowship is a 9-month program, running from September to May.

Anyone who is... A self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and a knack for positive social impact A natural leader that likes to work with people and get them excited about big ideas Committed to setting goals and achieving results with a ‘can do’ attitude Excited about using tech for good and solving complex challenges Proficient in English and comfortable speaking in front of others Keep in mind that Fellowship applicants must be proficient in English and currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or PhD program at an accredited institution. Past TOM Fellows occupy a diverse array of academic backgrounds including, but not limited to: Architecture, Biology, Cognitive Science, Engineering, Design, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Medicine, Management, Mathematics, Nursing and Urban Planning.

No! There is no fee to participate in the program.

Though this is an international program, only TOM Fellows in the US can request funding through the TOM Fellowship Fund that they can use towards approved activities and projects. Fellows in the US who successfully fulfill all program requirements will also receive a $500 stipend upon completion of the program.

TOM Fellows responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Creating and/or growing a TOM community of makers and social entrepreneurs on their campus. Lead the design, build, and distribution of innovative solutions for people with unmet needs. Host events on campus to help activate their community to create solutions. Participating in required monthly workshops.

United States Arizona State University California State University of Los Angeles California State University of San Marcos California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo Columbia University Cornell University Duquesne University Elon University Emory University Georgia Institute of Technology Harvey Mudd College Johns Hopkins University Kennesaw State University Loyola University Chicago New Jersey Institute of Technology Northwestern University Queens College Slippery Rock University Southern Methodist University Stanford University Thomas Jefferson University Touro University Trinity College Tulane University University of Alabama University of California Los Angeles University of California San Diego University of Delaware University of Florida University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Puerto Rico University of Southern California University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis Yale University Israel Azrieli College of Engineering Jerusalem Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Bezalel Academy of Art and Design Braude College of Engineering Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College Kibbutzim College  Shenkar College  Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Tel Aviv University Global Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Graduate School of Kobe Gakuin University Lyallpur Khalsa College Nanyang Technological University  Sabancı University