Overview
Eligibilities
Benefits
Costs
Required Documents
How to apply
Biodesign Innovation Fellowship

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Description

Biodesign Innovation Fellowship

The Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship is a launch pad for initiating, redirecting, or accelerating a career in health technology innovation. Stanford Biodesign graduates apply their talents to:
1- Catalyzing innovation inside major health technology companies.
2- Building their own health technology start-ups
3- Teaching and/or leading translational research programs for world-class universities.
4- Driving innovation initiatives within academic or private medical centers.
5- Becoming specialists in design, investing, or other aspects of the health technology innovation ecosystem.

Opportunity Focus Areas:
Business
Health
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Technology
Leadership
Product Design
Computer Science
Science
Law
Medicine
Nursing

Specialties
  • Applied and Pure Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Business and Management, Business Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and IT, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, General Engineering and Technology, Health and Medicine, Health and Safety, Health Studies, Law, Medicine, Nursing
Eligibilities
  • Age
  • 25 - 35, 36 - 60
  • Gender
  • All
  • Nationality
  • Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen
  • Required Languages
English
Level:
V.good
You must have taken these exams (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE) at least two years prior to your admission. However, if your university's official language is English, you do not need to submit any English proficiency exams.
  • Required Tests
  • Required Degree
Master Degree
Doctorate Degree
  • Specific Requirements
Leadership experience
They look for individuals with strong leadership, problem solving, creativity, teamwork, and communication skills.
Have Master/Doctorate Degree
Advanced degrees are preferred; otherwise, you must have substantial work experience in the engineering, science, computer science, business, product design, law, medical, or nursing fields.
  • Other Requirements
Selection Criteria
You will be selected based on your experience, passion, and drive, as well as your potential to become a leading innovator in the health tech field in addition to your strong leadership and problem solving skills.
Country
Applicants are welcome from any country.
Work Hours
The fellowship is a relatively intense full-time experience. You should expect to work 40+ hours per week. However, the schedule is somewhat flexible to support a reasonable work/life balance.
Benefits
Stipend/Allowance
A one-time $1,000 computer stipend.
Money
Compensation of $5,355 per month, which will be enough to cover basic room and board.
Visa
The executives will try to secure visa for you and your family and eligibility to work in the US.
Others
Health insurance. The plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health and maternity/paternity benefits.
Others
You will earn a certificate in Biodesign rather than a traditional diploma or degree.
Costs
Participation/Program fees
You need to pay a 95$ non-refundable application fee.
Local Transportation
You will be responsible for your own transportation to the interview, but if you reside outside of a 45-mile radius of Stanford, you will be provided with hotel accommodations.
Required Documents
Application Form
The form is divided into 4 sections, which will demand your personal information and a video upload.
Names of referees
You will need to provide names and contacts of 3 referees.
CV / Resume
Upload your CV.
Official Transcript
Transcript from your two most recent academic programs.
Other
Copy of your diploma from your two most recent academic programs.
Test Certificate
You will need to provide scores for any English proficiency exams (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS) you have taken at least two years prior to your admission. However, if your university's official language is English, you do not need to submit any exams.
Test Certificate
National/state boards or academic entry exams taken in the past 5 years (scores from the latest exam(s) you have taken). International applicants, please submit scores of any comparable exam you’ve taken in the past 5 years.
Essay
The application essay that will ask you about your passions and the reason for applying (750 words or less).
Essay questions
Two questions that will merely measure how strong you are in some fields in addition to your identity (250 words or less per question).
Other
A video where you will state five facts about yourself.
How To Apply

Fist Step: Sign up to make a SlideRoom account and confirm it from here.

Second Step: Fill out the application form and upload the required documents.

Third Step: When you reach part D, follow the instructions for uploading the video and submitting its link.

Note: You will pay the $95 non-refundable application fee and submit your application.

Note: For more detailed instructions, click here.

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  • Created by
  • Eyad Aoun/ Egypt
  • Published by
  • Nada Samir / Egypt
  • Reviewed by
  • Mostafa Omran/ Egypt
  • Opportunity Type
  • Non academic& short term Fellowships (Less than one year), Non-Degree Opportunities
  • Funding Type
  • Partially Funded
  • Program Period
  • From 6 months to 12 months
  • Program Start
  • 21/09/2020
  • Program End
  • 16/06/2021
  • Location
  • North America, United States of America (USA)
  • Deadline
  • 14/08/2020
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