FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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:

Community Organizing

• How to share your community's story.

• How to manage and fund your community.

Accessibility

• How to build empathy in your community.

• How to work with people with disabilities.

Inclusive Product Design

• How to build affordable products for local manufacturing by anyone, anywhere.

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. Starting with the 2025/26 cohort, 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.

• Leading TOM activities to design, build, and distribute innovative solutions for people with unmet needs.

• Participating in the 9-month Leadership Program along with other TOM Fellows.

United States

Arizona State University

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

California State University Los Angeles

California State University San Marcos

Carnegie Mellon University

Columbia University

Cornell University

Duquesne University

Emory University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Florida International University

Harvey Mudd College

Loyola University Chicago

Miami Dade College

New Jersey Institute of Technology

New York University

Northwestern University

Pennsylvania State University

Santa Monica College

Southern Methodist University

Stanford University

The Cooper Union

Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls

Tulane University

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Alabama

University of Maryland, College Park

University of Massachusetts Lowell

University of Michigan

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh

University of Southern California

University of Virginia

Vanderbilt University

Washington University in St. Louis

Widener University

Yale University

Yeshiva University

Israel

Azrieli College

Ben Gurion University

Bezalel Academy of Art and Design

Hadassah Academic College

Holon Institute of Technology

Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts

Ono Academic College

Sami Shamoon College

Shankar College

Technion

Tel Aviv University

University of Haifa

Global

Bahir Dar Institute of Technology

Kyoto University

McGill University

Nanyang Technological University

Sabancı University

Singapore University of Technology and Design

University of Melbourne