Created with The Forum on Education Abroad and the Nobel Prize Museum, the Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship brings students from across the globe together to complete a project-based course, an international field study, and an action-learning project. Scholars also learn from global thought leaders at the Nobel Week Dialogue in Stockholm.
Hunter Doradea, GS'26 is majoring in Computer Science and Film. Alongside his academic pursuits, he is a member of El Salvador’s national fencing team and a fashion model, having modeled for GQ, and participated in NYC and Milan Fashion Week. At Columbia, Hunter works closely with Hillary Clinton and Dean Yarhi-Milo in their Inside the Situation Room class, gaining unique insights into international diplomacy and leadership. He has also lobbied Congress to address educational inequity and works with Engineers Without Borders at Columbia to develop sustainable solutions for underserved communities worldwide.
Hunter Doradea GS'26
Hunter shared his thoughts on the Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship with URF: "As one of 11 students globally selected as a Future Nobel Laureate Scholar—and the first from Columbia University—I am honored to present my project at the Nobel Prize Dialogues in Sweden this December. My project leverages Artificial Intelligence to tackle educational and infrastructural challenges in developing nations and war-torn regions. The goal is to implement AI-powered avatars of engineers, educators, and aid workers, providing critical knowledge that empowers communities toward self-sufficiency and sustainable development. Inspired by my mother’s experience of growing up during a war with limited access to education, I am committed to ensuring that others don’t face the same obstacles. In addition, I am also drafting a bill on AI regulation and data privacy, which I plan to present alongside my project. This will underscore the importance of not only creating new technologies but also establishing thoughtful policy and legislation to guide their ethical and impactful use."