Google PhD Fellowship Program
Google Research Open worldwide
Funding and mentorship for PhD students in computer science and related fields worldwide; universities nominate students and Google pays funds directly to the university.
Free to start · no account needed
Get your personal statement, tailored résumé and notes for your referees for this programme, drafted from your own documents in about two minutes.
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About
What it offers: Varies by region, e.g. up to US$85K/yr for 2 years (US & Canada), US$50K/yr up to 4 years (early-stage India), US$15K/yr (Latin America).
Also: Google research mentor.
Who can apply: Students cannot apply directly; universities nominate (4 per US/Canada university, 3 in most other regions, unlimited in Latin America). Stage rules vary by region.
Annual; the 2026 cycle ran Mar 5 - Apr 30, 2026 with recipients announced by Oct 31, 2026.
How to apply: through a nomination by your university (you need an account there).
What to prepare: cv, research statement, references, transcript.
From the official page (checked 2026-10-21): “Google PhD Fellowships directly support graduate students as they pursue their PhD.”
Who can apply
- Open to students, researchers
- Students cannot apply directly; universities nominate (4 per US/Canada university, 3 in most other regions, unlimited in Latin America). Stage rules vary by region.
What you will need
- Academic CVUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Research statementOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Recommendation letters (drafts for your referees)Upload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- TranscriptOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
How to apply
Applications go through the official page (university nomination), which needs an account in your name.
How Onward Scout helps
This one is submitted on the organiser's own site, behind your login. Onward Scout prepares every answer and file in the form's order with one-tap copy, so submitting takes minutes; you mark it submitted when you're done.
Every answer is drafted from your own documents and cites where each fact came from; anything we can’t source is flagged for you, never invented.
Let Onward Scout prepare this application
Get your personal statement, tailored résumé and notes for your referees for this programme, drafted from your own documents in about two minutes. Free to start, no account needed: you look at the draft first, and nothing goes to Google Research without your tap.
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