The UC Berkeley Fung Fellowship

group of fellows with hands in circle

Innovation for All. Impact for Good.

Bringing diverse minds together from across campus to shape solutions that matter.

Apply Today

The Fung Fellowship is a transformative program created by the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership that brings together engineering and non-engineering undergraduates from across campus and disciplines at Berkeley Engineering.

A one semester program, offered in both Fall and Spring, Fellows work in student teams on projects that span ~12 weeks, closely collaborating with partner organizations to explore real-world public health or sustainability challenges through innovative technology solutions.

The Fellowship Experience

All perspectives are welcome.

We believe engineering isn’t just a technical skill set—it’s a creative approach to problem-solving that becomes more powerful when diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of study converge.

As a Fellow, you’ll learn to apply design thinking, systems analysis, and technological innovation to real societal challenges, working alongside community organizations and industry partners who need fresh thinking and bold solutions. Whether you’re studying humanities, social sciences, the arts, business, or STEM, the Fellowship expands your creative capacity to envision, prototype, and build change.

This isn’t engineering for engineers alone. It’s engineering thinking, entrepreneurial creativity, and innovation practice for changemakers from every corner of campus.

Two Tracks, One Mission

Each project is framed as an open-ended design challenge that aligns with one of the two Fung Fellowship tracks: Health + Innovation and Sustainability + Innovation. 

Learn more about the two tracks and hear from current and past Fellows!

Explore the Fung Fellowship

Fung Fellowship News

Show me:


Past News

January 15, 2026

Celebrating 15 Years of Engineering Leadership Innovation at the Fung Institute

In 2025, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership — a bold academic initiative that has grown into the cornerstone of Berkeley Engineering’s…

January 1, 2026

Fung Institute Redefines Fung Fellowship Track, Emphasizing Impact Through Sustainability

The Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership is evolving to meet today’s most pressing challenges, repositioning itself around sustainability and innovation. At the heart of this shift is the…
PDMP Team

December 16, 2025

Innovative solutions to restoring the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Restoring the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Fung Fellows teamed up with PMDP to remove and reimagine abandoned fishing nets Looking to tackle an exciting and impactful technical challenge, Anjana Saravanan…
Student Standing on Campus

May 30, 2024

Tom Lam (Health + Innovation ’24) translates in-class project to real-world impact

Tom Lam transferred to UC Berkeley driven by the vast opportunities the institution promised. With a vision to create a positive impact in society, he sought to immerse himself in…

April 4, 2024

Fung Fellowship GSI Krina Patel teaches students to express themselves through design

Having submitted her last college application, Krina Patel was mentally prepared for a career in the medical field. However, after a baking incident left her puzzled and pressed to problem-solve,…
photo of Eliza Zita Coleto

March 8, 2024

Eliza Zita Coleto, Conservation + Innovation ’24 (BioE): “I want to create ground-breaking…

Eliza Zita Coleto came to UC Berkeley with the intention of saving lives. Though their parents hoped they would do so as a doctor, the years of medical school the…