The fellowship offers more than financial support. It also provides fellows with mentorship by an established faculty member at the fellow’s host institution, a vibrant community of peers that connect throughout the year both in-person and online, and professional development trainings that supports their growing leadership in the field. 

“Being a part of this community has probably led to more opportunities than I otherwise would have gotten, in terms of speaking at conferences, funding opportunities, and also allowing me to recruit four amazing grad students for my lab,” says Dr. Ben K.D. Pearce, 2023 Pegasi b Fellow at Johns Hopkins University and a current assistant professor in the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Department at Purdue University.

Hear more from Dr. Pearce and several other fellows in the video below about what makes the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship a unique opportunity for planetary astronomers—and stay tuned for the next class announcement in early 2025.