The Cohort Arc

Apply to the Cohort Arc.

Fewer than one in ten applicants are accepted, selected on the quality of their work and how hard they are working on 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. Treat it like one. 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

  • Open to applicants from final-year high school through to postdoctoral level
  • Any country, any institution, any field
  • You must be on-site for all 8 weeks; the programme is residential
  • You must commit to all four stages of the Cohort Arc
  • You must already be working on something real: a question or project you are actively engaged with

What you receive

  • 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 where you are in it
  • Conference attendance with all travel and logistics covered
  • A communal project with a real stakeholder, and access to shared research space
  • Publication in the Kronogon series with full editorial support
  • Membership in the Kronogon alumni 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, or student ID (PDF or image)

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

If you are nominating someone else for the cohort, a peer 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 Round 1 outcome and any further instructions then.