Facebook Fellowship Program

The Facebook
Fellowship Program is designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students
who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to
computer science and engineering. Winners of the fellowship 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 research statement, publication record, and
recommendation letters. While open to students in any year of PhD study, heavy
emphasis on research and publication record favors students who are further
along in their course of study.

Important
Dates:

·
August 1, 2016: 2016 Fellowship program application
open
·
November 1, 2016, 6:00pm PST: Completed applications with reference
letters due

Fellowship
Award includes:

·
Tuition and fees will be paid for the academic year (up to two years).
· $37K
grant (one-time payment during each academic year).
· Up to
$5,000 in conference travel support.
· Paid
visit to Facebook HQ to present research.
·
Opportunity for a paid internship at Facebook.

Eligibility
Criteria:

·
Full-time PhD students who are currently involved in on-going research.
·
Students work must be related to one or more relevant disciplines.
· Students
must be enrolled during the academic year(s) that the Fellowship is
awarded.
· The
Fellowship Program is open to PhD students globally who are enrolled in an
accredited university in any country.

Applications
must include:

· 1-2
page research summary which clearly identifies the area of focus,
importance to the field, and applicability to Facebook of the anticipated
research during the award. Please reference the topical areas below.
·
Student’s CV (with email, phone and mailing address). Please include
applicable coursework.
· 2
letters of recommendation (one must be from an academic advisor).