Google PhD Fellowship Program

Funding: US/Canada: $85,000 per year toward tuition, fees, living expenses, travel, equipment (up to 2 years); other regions vary (e.g. India up to $50K, Latin America $15K/year, Southeast Asia $10K/year, Africa $15K total, ANZ AUD $20K, East Asia $10K). Who can apply: Full-time PhD students (CS or adjacent fields) enrolled full-time for the fellowship duration; must be nominated by their university; not eligible if already receiving a comparable industry award, a Google employee/immediate family, or a past recipient. Length: Up to 2 years (US/Canada); varies by region (1-4 years). No employment/IP restrictions on the fellow (unless later interning at Google); named Google Research Fellowship mentor may be assigned. Field: STEM and Engineering. Deadline: April 30, 2026 (2026 cycle; annual cycle recurs, exact dates shift slightly year to year).