Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 Google PhD Fellowship Program.
This program provides direct support to graduate students pursuing their PhD and pairs them with a Google Research Mentor.
Maintaining strong ties with the academic community is a key focus at Google.
The Google PhD Fellowship Program aims to acknowledge exceptional graduate students conducting innovative research in computer science and related fields.
These fellowships are designed to assist promising PhD candidates from diverse backgrounds who aspire to shape the future of technology. Google is committed to fostering inclusive research communities and encourages individuals from various backgrounds to apply.
The Google PhD Fellowships are available in Africa, Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, India, Latin America, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the United States.
Research areas of focus
Google PhD Fellowship recipients are a distinguished cohort acknowledged by Google researchers and their respective institutions as among the most promising young scholars globally.
These fellowships are granted to students who epitomize the future of research in the specified fields:
Algorithms and Theory Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing Health
Bioscience Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization Machine
Intelligence Machine
Perception Natural Language
Processing Networking Quantum Computing Security,
Privacy and Abuse
Prevention Software
Engineering Software
Systems Speech Processing Other areas listed in application forms during the application window
Requirements
Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, East Asia, Europe and the United States: universities must be an accredited research institution that awards research degrees to PhD students in computer science (or an adjacent field).
All regions Students must maintain full-time enrollment in the PhD program throughout the Fellowship period or risk losing the award.
Individuals employed by Google, as well as their spouses, children, and household members, are ineligible.
Students already receiving similar industry awards are also ineligible, though funding from government or non-profit organizations is an exception. Previous recipients of the PhD Fellowship are not eligible for reapplication. Incoming PhD students from Africa, India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia should note that receiving the Fellowship does not guarantee admission to a PhD program. Awardees must apply separately and gain acceptance to a computer science (or related) PhD program at an eligible institution.
The terms of the Fellowship will adhere to the rules and guidelines of the institution where the awardee enrolls for the PhD program.
Benefits
Students are awarded fellowships with monetary prizes, which are provided directly to the university for disbursement to cover the student’s expenses and stipend as needed.
Additionally, each student will be paired with a Google Research Mentor.Fellowship Duration: Up to three yearsFunding: $12,000 to cover stipend and research-related expenses, including travel both domestically and internationally.
Mentorship:
Provided by Google Research MentorApplication Process:All application materials must be submitted in English.
Location: Africa
For each student nomination, the university will need to provide the following materials in a single, flat PDF file:
1. Student CV with links to website and publications (if available)
2. Brief (1-page) resume/CV of the student’s main PhD program advisor
3. Transcripts (mark sheets) from the first year/semester of Bachelor’s degree to the present
4. Research proposal (up to 3 pages, excluding references)
5. 2-3 letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the nominee’s work (including at least one from the thesis advisor for current PhD students)
6. Student essay response (limited to 350 words) addressing: What impact would receiving this Fellowship have on your education? Describe any circumstances affecting your need for a Fellowship and what educational goals this Fellowship will enable you to accomplish.
For More Information:Visit the Official Webpage of the Google PhD Fellowship Program
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