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Google PhD Fellowship Program, 2021 (Up to $30,000)

Deadline: 22nd April, 2021

The Google PhD Fellowship Program recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. The fellowships also support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology.

Google’s mission is to foster inclusive research communities and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Google offer the PhD Fellowships in Africa, Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, India, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the United States.

Students will receive the Google PhD Fellowship which include a monetary award. Google will distribute the funds  directly to the university to cover the student’s expenses and stipend as appropriate. The funds are given as an unrestricted gift, and it is Google’s policy not to pay for overhead on unrestricted gifts.

Also, Google will match a student with a Google Research Mentor who we hope will become a valuable resource to the student. There is no employee relationship between the student and Google as a result of receiving the fellowship. Fellowship recipients are not subject to intellectual property restrictions unless they complete an internship at Google. Fellowship recipients serving an internship are subject to the same intellectual property and other contractual obligations as any other Google intern. If a Fellowship student is interested, Google encourages an internship, but not guaranteed or required.

Africa
  • Up to 3 year Fellowship
  • US $30K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
  • Google Research Mentor
Australia and New Zealand
  • 1 year Fellowship
  • AUD $10K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
  • Google Research Mentor
East Asia
  • 1 year Fellowship
  • US $10K to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
  • Google Research Mentor
Europe
  • Up to 3 year Fellowship
  • Yearly bursary towards stipend / salary, health care, social benefits, tuition and fees, conference travel and personal computing equipment. The bursary varies by country.
  • Google Research Mentor
India
Early-stage PhD students
  • Up to 4 year Fellowship
  • 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 recognise research contributions, cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
  • Google Research Mentor
Southeast Asia
  • Up to 3 year Fellowship
  • US $10K per year for up to 3 years (or up to graduation, whichever is earlier) to cover stipend and other research related activities, travel expenses including overseas travel
  • Google Research Mentor
United States and Canada
  • Up to 3 year Fellowship
  • Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment
  • Google Research Mentor

Eligibility

Nominated students in Australia and New Zealand, East Asia, Europe, the United States and Canada

Universities should only nominate students that meet the following requirements:

  • Full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD and enrolled in an institution in one of the regions listed above.
  • Completed graduate coursework by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins.
  • 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 that are already supported by a comparable industry award are not eligible.
  • AU/NZ only: Early stage students enrolled in the first or second year of their PhD (no requirement for completion of graduate coursework by the academic award year).

Direct applicant students in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia

      • Undergraduate or Master’s students and professionals may apply.
      • Undergraduate and Master’s student applicants must be currently enrolled, full-time students at an African, Indian, or Southeast Asian university.
      • Professionals must be employed/affiliated with an organization registered in Africa, India, or Southeast Asia.
      • For these applicants, the Fellowship award shall be contingent on the awardee registering for a full-time PhD program of an African, Indian, or Southeast Asian university in computer science (or an adjacent field) within the calendar year of the Fellowship award, or the award shall be forfeited.
      • Grant of the Fellowship does not mean admission to the PhD program of a university. The awardee must also complete the PhD admission process of the respective institute/university where they wish to register for a PhD.
      • Grant of the Fellowship will be subject to the rules and guidelines applicable in the institute/university where the awardee registers for the PhD program.Full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD and enrolled in an African, Indian or Southeast Asian* institution.
      • Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.

*Countries eligible for the PhD Fellowship in Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

Applications must be submitted by 05:00 AM PT on Thursday, April 22nd 2021.

Click the Link Below  To Apply



For more information on the Google PhD Fellowship Program, visit the website here.

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