Norn Fellowship

Apply to Norn

Tell us who you are and what you want to change. There are no right answers. Be specific, be honest.

You can answer in English or German.

About you

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Age *

Fellows are between 18 and 29.

Where are you from? *

Where do you currently live? *

Track record

Have you ever accomplished something that sets you apart as one of the top 0.1%? What was it, and what did it take to achieve? *

Have you ever taken part in a national or international olympiad or competition? If so, which one, and what was your highest achievement? *

Did you attend university, or are you currently enrolled? If so, which one, and what did you study? If not, what led to that decision? *

What projects have you worked on that you are most proud of? *

Tell us about a risk you have taken or a challenge you have faced. Something hard. Did you fail or succeed, how did you behave, and what does it say about your character? *

What anecdotal evidence can you share of being unreasonable about social norms, or of an insane sense of urgency? *

How you think

What questions do you spend the most time thinking about? *

What is something you believe in that most people in your social circle would disagree with? *

Many people who shaped history grew up in environments that tested them early. What was your childhood like, and are there hardships that stand out in hindsight? *

Aliens are confirmed to arrive on Earth in four years, and you are chosen to lead the world’s strategic response with unlimited resources. What is your approach? (optional)

Norn

If the fellowship started today, what would you be working on? *

And what would you do with the €25,000?

Anything else you want to share? (optional)

Links and socials (optional)

LinkedIn, website, Substack, GitHub — anything we should see.

Thank you.