Partially Funded Fellowship for PhD Students from Meta

Meta is pleased to open the application for the Meta Research PhD Fellowship program which is designed to support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative research related to computer science and engineering at an accredited university. The program is open to students in any year of their PhD study. As well as it encourages people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those from traditionally under-represented minority groups. 

If you get this fellowship, you will have:

• Tuition and fees paid for the academic year (up to two years/four semesters).
• A $42,000 annual stipend to cover living and conference travel costs.
• Various opportunities to engage with Meta researchers.
• An invitation to the annual Fellowship Summit.

You are eligible to apply for the program as long as you are:

• Applications are open to all full-time PhD students currently involved in ongoing research who are enrolled in an accredited university in any country.
• Enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited university in the fall following the application cycle (i.e., Fall 2023).
• Engaged in research related to computer science and engineering in areas relevant to Meta.
• The program is open to students at all accredited universities around the world.
• You would not be eligible if you are:
• Graduating before the fall following each application cycle.
• Planning on working at another competitor company part-time while participating in the Fellowship.
• A contingent worker at Meta. 
• Planning on doing a part-time internship with a competitor during the academic year (fall/spring).

Fellowship Timeline:

• Applications Open: August 3, 2022.
• Applications Close: September 20, 2022.
• Letters of Recommendation Due: October 6, 2022.
• Winners Announced: Mid-January 2023.

Evaluation Criteria:

Your application will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 

• The strength of your research statement.
• Publication record.
• Recommendation letters.

About Meta:

Meta gives people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Itsproducts empower more than 3 billion people around the world to share ideas, offer support and make a difference. As well as, the metaverse provides new ways to connect and share experiences and do more together through its technologies and immersive experiences.

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