Research Scholar Program

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Objective

The Google’s Research Scholar Program aims to support early-career professors who are pursuing research in fields relevant to Google. The Research Scholar Program provides unrestricted gifts to support research at institutions around the world, and is focused on funding world-class research conducted by early-career professors.

Google Research encourages submissions from professors globally who are teaching at universities and meet the eligibility requirements. This program will help develop collaborations with new professors and encourage the formation of long-term relationships.

The following areas of interest to Google in Computer Science and related fields include:
• Algorithms and optimization
• Augmented and virtual reality
• Cooling and power
• Geo/maps
• Health research

Please find the full list of areas of interest in the website link here (internet accessible link). 

Funding Details

Funding is capped at USD$60,000 and will be used to support the advancement of the professor’s research.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to professors (assistant, associate, etc.) at a university or degree-granting research institution.

• Applicants must have received their PhD within seven years of submission (e.g. applicant in 2020 must have received PhD in 2013 or later). Exceptions will be made for applicants who have been teaching seven years or fewer and had delays, such as working in industry, leave of absence, etc.

• Applicants can submit one application per round, and apply a maximum of three times.

Submission

Interested applicants must apply here (internet accessible link) to submit the application form online by 2 December, Pacific Time Zone, 11:59PM.

Contact Person

Email: research-awards@google.com

Additional Information

Please refer to the website here (internet accessible link) for more information.