The Facebook Fellowship Program and Emerging Scholar
Awards are designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students
who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to
computer science and engineering.
The Emerging Scholar Award is open to first or second year
PhD students, It is specifically designed to support talented students
from under-represented* minority groups in the technology sector, to
encourage them to continue their PhD studies, pursue innovative
research, and engage with the broader research community.
Winners of the Emerging Scholar Award are entitled to
receive two years of tuition and fees paid, a stipend of $37,000 each
year, and up to $5,000 in conference travel support.
Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of the student’s proposed research and their recommendation letters.
Emerging Scholar Award Includes
- Payment of tuition and fees for two academic years
- $37,000 annual stipend
- Up to $5,000 towards conference travel funds
Application Materials
- Research Statement: 1-2 page research summary
- Resume or CV with email, phone and mailing address, along with applicable coursework noted
- Two letters of recommendation (Please provide reference email addresses): Advisor and one Professional reference (can be from academia or industry)
Moreinfo: https://research.fb.com/programs/emerging-scholars
