Fund Details
Google Research Fellowship, 2017
Award Duration
Two years
Sponsor Name
Google
Nominations Available to Institution
2
Sponsor Deadline
12/01/2016

Brief Description:

The Google Ph.D. Fellowship program recognizes graduate students doing work in the area of computer science and related disciplines. For 2017 Google has expressed priority in the following areas:
  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Machine Learning
  • Machine Perception, Speech Technology and Computer Vision
  • Market Algorithms
  • Mobile Computing
  • Natural Language Processing (including Retrieval and Extraction)
  • Privacy and Security
  • Programming Technology and Software Engineering
  • Structured Data and Database Management
  • Systems and Networking
  • Operating Systems




Description:

The Google Ph.D. Fellowship program recognizes graduate students doing work in the area of computer science and related disciplines. For 2017 Google has expressed priority in the following areas:
  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Machine Learning
  • Machine Perception, Speech Technology and Computer Vision
  • Market Algorithms
  • Mobile Computing
  • Natural Language Processing (including Retrieval and Extraction)
  • Privacy and Security
  • Programming Technology and Software Engineering
  • Structured Data and Database Management
  • Systems and Networking
  • Operating Systems

Fellowships include:

  • 2 year Fellowship with opportunity to extend to 3rd year
  • Full tuition and fees (books, health insurance, etc) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment.
  • Google Research Mentor

Harvard, as a single institution, may put forward two nominees for this prestigious opportunity. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal application, review, and selection process for interested applicants.

Application Information:

Applicants are asked to submit the following
(This information will appear again on each applicant's electronic dashboard)

  • Title of dissertation/thesis (For internal identification only. May be edited at a later date.)
  • Identification of which of the twelve fellowship areas the applicant is applying to
  • A current CV (no preferred format)
  • Research/dissertation proposal. Maximum eight (8) pages, including graphics. References may be placed on blank pages at the conclusion of the written work
  • A letter of recommendation from the applicant's thesis advisor. Applicants will upload the letter to their applications themselves

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible applicants will meet the following criteria:

  • Full time graduate students pursuing a PhD in the research areas represented by the fellowships
  • Must attend one of the eligible schools and universities. A student must remain enrolled in the PhD program or forfeit the fellowship award

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

A description of the Google Ph.D. Research Fellowship opportunity is available from Google

Applicants with questions about the internal application process should follow up with a Research Administrator at the school were they are enrolled. A list of contacts by school is available here

Questions about the Harvard University Funding Portal (HUFP) should be directed to Autumn Bennett in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research

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Institution
  • Harvard Business School
  • Harvard Divinity School
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • Graduate School of Design
  • Graduate School of Education
  • Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
  • Harvard Kennedy School
  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
    Position
    • Graduate Student
      Type of Competition
      • Limited Submission
        Discipline
        • Engineering
        • Multidisciplinary
        • Other
          Type of Award
          • Fellowship