Celebrating 15 Years of Engineering Education Innovation
This year, the Fung Institute celebrates our 15th year of igniting academic, community, and industry collaboration to graduate diverse cohorts of students as leaders and innovators.
Fung Institute: Where Engineering Excellence Meets Leadership Impact
The Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership at UC Berkeley College of Engineering—the #1 public engineering college in the U.S.—was founded on a bold recognition: as technology advanced at unprecedented speed, the world faced an urgent need for engineers who could also lead. In 2010, philanthropist and Berkeley alumnus Coleman Fung launched the Institute to close this gap, integrating rigorous engineering education with leadership, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to social good. Today, building on 15 years of success and deep connections throughout the Bay Area’s innovation ecosystem, we extend our mission beyond engineers to include students and technical leaders across disciplines—equipping them with the leadership capabilities and technical depth that distinguish top performers, accelerate career advancement, and enable them to tackle society’s most pressing challenges.
About the Fung Institute
We’re developing the next generation of engineering and organizational leaders, equipping them to drive transformative change across technology and society.
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Fung Institute Academic Programs
The Fung Institute is reinventing engineering education by putting leadership at the center. Our comprehensive and expanding portfolio of academic programs develops leaders—from undergraduates to executives—preparing them to lead with confidence and thrive in their careers.
Fung Academic Programs
Partner with the Fung Institute
Tap into Berkeley Engineering talent while solving your organization’s toughest challenges. Our partnership programs—including the Master of Engineering Capstone and Fung Fellowship projects (12-week projects, Fall and Spring) connect you with talented student teams who deliver innovative solutions to real-world problems.
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Fung Institute Giving
Help us develop the next generation of leaders who will shape technology’s impact on society. Your support empowers engineers, STEM professionals and Berkeley students from all disciplines to lead with purpose—bridging technology, innovation, and human needs.
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An opportunity for organizations to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the world.
Our partnership programs—including the Master of Engineering Capstone and Fung Fellowship projects (12-week projects, Fall and Spring) connect you with talented student teams who deliver innovative solutions to real-world problems. Spend a semester or a year with us broadening your exploratory work scope, forging long-term engineering student relationships, and connecting with UC Berkeley on a deeper level.
Career Development
Our Career Development Team offers a wide range of resources for students.
We’re dedicated to supporting students as they prep for the next chapter of their lives. Our team provides a range of support and training options, like 1:1 Career Coaching, Resume Critiques, Cover Letter Writing, Interview Prep, Online Branding; all designed to set students up for success as they take their skills and experience off campus.