Applications for the Spring 2026 Nebula Fellowship are now closed. Please check back next semester for future updates. 

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Spring 2026 Application Timeline:

• Nebula Fellows will be selected and matched with research labs in the Clark School of Engineering according to the following process:

• Applications are due on December 15, 2025.

• 1st round interviews (10 minutes long) will take place from December 16-19, 2025 over video conference call. 

• Hosting research labs will then review applications and contact prospective candidates for 2nd round interviews between January 5-16 2026.  

• The Associate Dean for Research Office will match candidates to host labs based on their interviews and research interests. 

• Successful candidates will be informed on January 20, 2026. 

• The fellowship begins on February 2, 2026 and ends on April 30, 2026.

Questions? Contact Alex Brozena (abrozena@umd.edu)