Westlake Fellowships seek exceptional young scientists of great promise in their early careers whom we wish to attract to Westlake, on occasion leading to subsequent tenure/tenure-track faculty appointments. We will provide them the opportunity to start their own research with independence or semi-independence, pursue cutting-edge research, and with access to the outstanding technical and scientific resources at Westlake for three years. The appointment can be extended for up to three additional years with approval, for a total of six years. Meanwhile, they can benefit from the mentorship of Westlake faculty members with tremendous flexibility and the full support from the host School and the University.