A conflict of interest exists if the reviewer or any of the reviewer’s immediate family members have a financial relationship with the applicant or proposed project; if the reviewer is currently or was previously the mentor or mentee of the applicant within the last five years; or if the reviewer is an active and substantial collaborator of the applicant. Employment by the same institution as the applicant may or may not be a conflict, depending on the extent of interaction between the reviewer and the applicant. Each reviewer should use their own judgment regarding whether they have a potential conflict with an applicant, including institutional conflicts. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. Applicants or co-applicants of any Breakthrough Energy Fellows Applicant may not serve as reviewers for any Fellows Program applicant. By checking this box and submitting this form, you agree that you will notify us immediately if you have a Conflict of Interest with regard to any Fellows Program applicant you may be asked to review or if there is any other reason you would be prevented from conducting an unbiased review.

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