Applications are open for Google PhD Fellowship Program 2021. The Google PhD Fellowship Program aims to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Fellowships 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. We currently offer Fellowships in Africa, Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, India, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the United States.

Benefits

• Google PhD Fellowship is available for up to 3 years.
• USD 30,000 to cover stipend and other research related activites, travel expenses includig overseas travel
• Google Research Mentor

Eligibility for University-nominated Students

For the 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 Fall of the 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 already on a support from a comparable industry award are not eligible.

Eligibility for Direct Applicants

Applicants of Google PhD Fellowship Program from Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD and enrolled in an African, Indian or Southeast Asian* institution.

• 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.
• Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.

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