Google PhD Fellowship is an annual award aimed to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates who seek to influence the future of technology.
The fellowship includes support for up to four years for early-stage and one year for late-stage. PhD candidates who started their PhD programs in or after January 2023 qualify for the early-stage track of the program.
Google PhD Fellowship Program
Google PhD Fellowship students are a select group recognized by Google researchers and their institutions as some of the most promising young academics in the world. The Fellowships are awarded to students who represent the future of research in the following fields:
- Algorithms, Optimizations and Markets
- Computational Neuroscience
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Machine Learning
- Machine Perception, Speech Technology and Computer Vision
- Mobile Computing
- Natural Language Processing (including Information Retrieval and Extraction)
- Privacy and Security
- Programming Languages and Software Engineering
- Quantum Computing
- Structured Data and Database Management
- Systems and Networking
Eligibility:
- Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.
- Google employees, and their spouses, children, and members of their household are not eligible.
- Students who are already supported by a comparable industry award are not eligible. Government or non-profit organization funding is exempt.
- Past awardees from the PhD Fellowship program are not eligible to apply again.
- For incoming PhD students (Africa, India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia),
- Grant of the Fellowship does not mean admission to a PhD program. The awardee must separately apply and be accepted to a PhD program in computer science (or an adjacent field) at an eligible institution.
- Grant of the Fellowship will be subject to the rules and guidelines applicable in the institution where the awardee registers for the PhD program.
Benefits of Google PhD Fellowship
- Early-stage PhD students
- Up to 4-year Fellowship
- The US $50K to cover stipend and other research-related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
- Google Research Mentor
- Late-stage PhD students
- 1-year Fellowship
- US $10K to recognize research contributions, cover stipend, and other research-related activities, and travel expenses including overseas travel
- Google Research Mentor
Financial Support From Google PhD Fellowship 2024
The Google PhD Fellowship offers financial support and mentorship to exceptional PhD students in computer science and related fields. The program details vary by region:
- Fellowship duration: 1-4 years depending on region and stage (early or late PhD)
- Financial support: Varies by region, including stipend, tuition, fees, travel, and research expenses. (e.g., US, Canada: full tuition & fees + stipend; India: up to $50,000 for early-stage)
- Mentorship: All fellows receive a Google Research Mentor.
Additional details:
- Fellowship funds are distributed through the student’s university.
- Receiving a fellowship does not guarantee future employment at Google.
How to Apply
Submit by 11:59:59pm UTC-12 (AoE) May 8, 2024. Notification of decisions will be announced via email in July 2024.
LAUNCH: March 27, 2024
DEADLINE: May 8, 2024
WINNER SELECTED BY: July 31, 2024
PhD students apply directly during the application window. Please see the FAQ for more information.
PhD Fellowship Africa 2024
The Google Africa PhD Fellowship program application window is now open. Submit your application before the deadline on May 8, 2024, 11:59:59pm UTC-12 (AoE). Incomplete applications (not yet submitted) will not be considered. Notification of decisions will be announced via email in July 2024.
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PhD Fellowship India 2024
The Google PhD Fellowship India program application window is now open. submit your application before the deadline on May 8, 2024, 11:59:59pm UTC-12 (AoE). Incomplete applications (not yet submitted) will not be considered. Notification of decisions will be announced via email in July 2024.
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PhD Fellowship North America 2024
The Google PhD Fellowship Canada and the United States program application window is now open. Submit your application before the deadline on May 8, 2024, 11:59:59pm UTC-12 (AoE). Incomplete applications (not yet submitted) will not be considered. Notification of decisions will be announced via email in July 2024.
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Last Date to Apply
Last date 8h May 2024
The Google PhD Fellowship is a program that supports exceptional graduate students in computer science and related fields. It offers financial aid for up to four years for early-stage PhD candidates and one year for late-stage candidates. The program is aimed at students who are conducting innovative research and have the potential to influence the future of technology.
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