Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Meet the Fellows

The 56th Class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows hails from 17 states and 3 countries and exhibits a broad range of academic specialties, socio-economic backgrounds, and project diversity. They will travel to 64 countries pursuing topics ranging from community-centered AI to agroforestry; from end-of-life care to interfaith advocacy; from seabird communities to soundscapes.

Select a fellow to display a badge with their project details. The 55th, 54th, 53rd, and 52nd classes are also represented below.

2024 Fellows

2023 Fellows

2022 Fellows

2021 Fellows

2020 Fellows

Watson Fellow Journeys

Drake LeBrun

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2012

Wadzanai Motsi

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2013

Oscar Baez

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2008