The Google PhD fellowship program 2023-24

by Samrach · March 23, 2023

Deadline for applications: 18 April 2023 for applicants from India, Southeast Asia, 10 May for applicants from East Asia, 11 May for applicants from Africa

Eligibility

All regions

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. Government or non-profit organization funding is exempt.
Past awardees from Australia and New Zealand, East Asia, India and Southeast Asia PhD Fellowship programs are not eligible to apply again.

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:

Australia and New Zealand: 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).
Canada, East Asia, Europe and the United States: students who have completed graduate coursework by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins.

Direct applicant students in Africa, India, Latin America and Southeast Asia

Incoming PhD students are eligible to apply, but the Fellowship award shall be contingent on the awardee registering for a full-time PhD program in computer science (or an adjacent field) within the academic award year of the Fellowship award, or the award shall be forfeited.
- Latin America: incoming or 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).
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.

Universities

Africa, India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia: applications are open to universities/institutes in Africa, India, Latin America (excluding Cuba), and in eligible Southeast Asian countries/regions (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam).

Australia and New Zealand: direct invitations for nominations are sent to the Computer Science departments and/or Graduate Funding offices of eligible universities.

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).

Restrictions: All award payments and recipients will be reviewed for compliance with relevant US and international laws, regulations and policies. Google reserves the right to withhold funding that may violate laws, regulations or our policies.

Fellowship Benefits

Students receive named Fellowships which include a monetary award. The funds are given directly to the university to be distributed to cover the student’s expenses and stipend as appropriate. In addition, the student will be matched with a Google Research Mentor. There is no employee relationship between the student and Google as a result of receiving the fellowship. The award does not preclude future eligibility for internships or employment opportunities at Google, nor does it increase the chances of obtaining them. If students wish to apply for a job at Google, they are welcome to apply for jobs and go through the same hiring process as any other person.

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 $15K 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

Latin America

Up to 3 year Fellowship
US $15K per year to 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

Source / More information: Official Website HERE.