The Cohort Arc

Apply to the Cohort Arc.

The Cohort Arc is among the most selective programmes of its kind. A small number of candidates are accepted each year — chosen entirely on the quality of their work and the seriousness of their engagement with it. The sequence is fixed. Every cohort moves through all four stages together.

01 Mentorship → 02 Conferences → 03 Projects → 04 Publication
The application

Tell us who you are and what you are working on.

The application is not a formality. It is the first piece of work — and the first signal of whether you belong in this cohort. A small number of applicants will be selected. Incomplete or vague applications are not advanced. Write as if the reader is serious — because they are. If you would prefer to nominate someone else, use the nomination form.

1 Cohort per year
<10% Acceptance rate
8 wks Fully residential
Merit No exceptions

Eligibility

  • Students, researchers, and early professionals — from final-year high school to postdoctoral level
  • Any country, any institution, any field
  • You must be available for the full 8-week residential programme — relocation to the programme site is required
  • You must be able to commit to all four stages of the Cohort Arc
  • You must already be working on something real — a question, a project, a problem you are actively engaged with

What you receive

  • Competitive stipend for the full 8-week duration of the programme
  • Starting bonus upon acceptance into the cohort
  • Housing stipend — accommodation is arranged and covered for the residential period
  • 3 days of paid leave within the programme schedule
  • A dedicated mentor matched to your field and stage of development
  • Conference attendance with all travel and logistics covered
  • A structured communal project and research environment
  • Publication in the Kronogon series with full editorial support
  • Lifelong membership in the Kronogon network

There are no programme fees. The Kronogon Cohort Arc is a public benefit initiative — participation is open on the basis of merit, not means. All financial support is paid to participants.

About you
Your work
Why the cohort arc
Areas of interest

Select three areas in order of preference. Your first click is your 1st choice, second click your 2nd, and so on.

Public Policy & Governance
Science & Technology
Law & Justice
Medicine & Public Health
Arts & Culture
Business & Entrepreneurship
Education & Pedagogy
Engineering & Infrastructure
Research & Academia
Environment & Sustainability
Finance & Economics
Media & Communications
Social Development & Community
Architecture & Urban Planning
Philosophy & Ethics
Mathematics & Data Science
International Relations
Agriculture & Food Systems

Documents & Verification
↑ Click to upload or drag & drop Résumé, letter of intent, portfolio, or any supporting work — PDF, DOC, JPG, PPT

Government-issued or institution-issued ID — passport, national card, student ID (PDF or image)

↑ Click to upload your ID Passport, national card, student ID — PDF or image

If you are nominating someone else for the cohort — a peer, a student, or someone whose work you have seen up close — use the nomination form instead.

Round 1 Complete

Congratulations.

Your application has been received.

A confirmation email is on its way to you.

Your application will be reviewed by the committee. Round 2 is a video call. We will email you the outcome of Round 1 and all further instructions at that point.