Meta Research PhD Fellowship Program

Organization
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1601 Willow Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone Number
(650)543-4800
Level of Study -
Graduate Degree
Award Type -
Fellowship
Purpose
To encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and engineering.
Focus -
Computer and information sciences; Engineering.
Qualifications -
Applicants must be full-time PhD students who are currently involved in on-going research and enrolled in an accredited university in any country. Students work must be related to one or more of the following disciplines: AI System HW SW Co-Design; Applied Statistics; AR/VR Computer Graphics; AR/VR Future Technologies; AR/VR Human Computer Interaction; AR/VR Human Understanding; AR/VR Perception, Cognition, and Action; AR/VR Photonics and Optics; Audio Presence; Augmented Reality Audio; Blockchain and Cryptoeconomics; Computational Social Science; Database Systems; Distributed Systems; Economics and Computation; Human Computer Interaction - Social Media, People, & Society; Networking; Privacy and Data Use; Programming Languages; Security and Privacy; Technology Policy Research.
Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of the student's research statement, publication record, and recommendation letters.
Amount -
$42,000
Award Duration -
Annual; Up to two years.
To Apply
Applicants must submit a 500-word research summary that clearly identifies the area of focus, importance to the field, and applicability to Meta of the anticipated research during the award; and two letters of recommendation, including one from an academic advisor. Applicant will be asked to provide their references’ contact information, and they will receive a corresponding form to submit their letters.
Deadline -
September 20.
Contact -
Email: academicrelations@fb.com; URL: research.facebook.com/fellowship/.
For more information
http://about.facebook.com/meta