PhD & Postdoc Experiential Fellowships
Sustained Research Collaboration with Faculty-Guided Talent
Organizations seeking sustained research partnerships or advanced researcher placement gain access to PhD-level talent and faculty expertise through two flexible fellowship models. Both programs provide Northeastern-employed researchers focused on your specific projects while maintaining academic rigor and protecting your intellectual property through structured partnership agreements.
PhD Experiential Fellowship
Duration: 1-5 years | Faculty-guided collaboration
Northeastern PhD students conduct dissertation research immersed in your organization, bringing academic rigor and faculty oversight to your research initiatives. This multi-year collaboration provides sustained intellectual resources and access to cutting-edge academic research methods.
- ▸PhD students focused on your project needs
- ▸Northeastern faculty guidance throughout
- ▸Dissertation research aligned with your objectives
- ▸Students employed and compensated by Northeastern
- ▸No work authorization complications
Postdoc Experiential Fellowship
Duration: 1-3 years | Faculty-connected expertise
Experienced Northeastern-employed postdocs work on your research projects while maintaining connections to faculty expertise. Advanced research capabilities with access to latest academic insights while Northeastern handles all employment logistics.
- ▸Advanced researchers for specific projects
- ▸Ongoing faculty consultation and expertise
- ▸Complete administrative support from Northeastern
- ▸Postdocs employed and compensated by Northeastern
- ▸No work authorization complications
Why Organizations Choose Experiential Fellowship Partnerships
Sustained Research Capacity
Multi-year collaborations provide consistent intellectual resources for complex, long-term research initiatives
Administrative Simplicity
Northeastern manages all employment, benefits, and tax logistics while you focus on research outcomes
Faculty Partnership Access
Ongoing consultation with Northeastern faculty brings leading-edge academic insights to your projects
IP Protection
Flexible partnership agreements structured to protect your competitive advantages and proprietary methods
Partnership Structure & Investment Framework
What’s Included
- •Northeastern pays all researcher compensation
- •University handles benefits and employment logistics
- •Faculty guidance and oversight throughout
- •Research progress monitoring and reporting
- •No work authorization complications
- •Vetted candidates matched to project needs
Intellectual Property Framework
- •IP terms negotiated in partnership agreement
- •Structured to protect your competitive advantages
- •Faculty collaboration framework established upfront
- •Standard confidentiality protections
- •Clear documentation and deliverables process
- •Publication rights balanced between parties
Ready to Explore Fellowship Partnerships?
Connect with our team to discuss how PhD and Postdoc Fellowships can provide sustained research collaboration and faculty expertise for your innovation initiatives.