Google LLC (Google Research)
Google PhD Fellowship Program
$85,000/year for up to two years (US/Canada rate; other regions differ)
Fellowship for PhD students in computer-science-adjacent research areas (machine learning, systems, security, quantum computing, and related fields), nominated by their university department.
Who it's for
PhD students who have completed initial graduate coursework, in a computing/CS-adjacent research area, nominated by their department (not a direct individual application).
What the program requires
Taken from the program's own page — not our paraphrase of it.
- PhD student (past initial coursework)
- Computing/CS-adjacent research area
Do you actually qualify?
Checking these criteria against your own situation is what ScholarEngine does. It tells you which requirements you meet, which you don't, and which nobody can decide without reading the fine print.
Sources
Last checked against the official page on Sep 3, 2026.