Hoffmann Fellows come from leading academic institutions across the globe and join the programme for a two-year term. Through access to the Forum's platforms, networks and communities, fellows are given the opportunity to influence decision makers and drive innovation within their field of expertise.
Fellows drive impact by advancing research, generating thought leadership and unlocking collaboration opportunities with public, private and philanthropic leaders.
Learn more about our current Hoffmann Fellows and the work they are leading through the programme.

Clean Air
Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Forest Economy
University of British Columbia, Canada

Future-Ready Manufacturing
ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Partnerships for Nature & Climate
Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore

Health System Financing
London School of Economics, United Kingdom

Visual Technologies
University of Tokyo, Japan
Natural Capital
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Data & Digital, Food & Water
LUISS Guido Carli, Italz

Water Innovation
Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Social Innovation in Climate Adaptation
University of Cape Town, South Africa

Positive Tipping Points
University of Exeter, United Kingdom

Buildings & Climate Change
Tel Aviv University, Israel

Ocean Equity and Just Transition
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama
The experience and exposure gained by Hoffmann Fellows are often a critical step in their career, unlocking new opportunities for many programme participants.
Here's what some of our former Fellows shared about their experience:
I have learnt a lot about how to work independently and how to come up with a project. I am particularly proud of the white paper I produced with Arizona State University and many experts on how we can accelerate global access to gene therapies in low and middle-income countries."

Arizona State University, Precision Medicine Fellow (2021-2023)
The Fellowship was a bridge for me from my academic career into a career in conservation strategy. I can't imagine a more powerful launch pad for this than the Forum, nor a more seamless transition between having a two-year hybrid position to allow me to get my feet wet."

Stanford University, Ocean Innovation Fellow (2019-2021)
"I had an amazing experience during the two years of the Fellowship! This programme allowed me to initially work as Programme Lead on the Ocean Action Agenda before transitioning to Head of Ocean at the Forum, allowing me to grow and drive impactful change."

Alfredo Giron
Stanford University, Ocean Innovation Fellow (2020-2022)