Application is invited from early-career professors for the Google Research Scholar Program 2025. This prestigious program offers unrestricted research funding for faculty researchers globally who are advancing innovative research in fields related to Google’s interests in computer science and its subfields. The Google Research Scholar Program is designed to support professors in universities and degree-granting research institutions, providing funding of up to $60,000 USD to accelerate their research efforts.
Key Benefits
- Unrestricted funding up to $60,000 for research projects.
- The opportunity to collaborate with Google researchers on cutting-edge projects in areas like AI, machine learning, and data science.
- Recognition and support for professors advancing in computer science, artificial intelligence, and other related fields.
- Funding is designed to accelerate research in university departments and support faculty researchers in advancing their work globally.
Eligible Research Areas
The Google Research Scholar Program supports research in a broad range of fields relevant to Google’s interests in computer science. Proposals may be submitted in the following areas:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Data Science and Big Data
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Quantum Computing
- Computer Vision
- Robotics
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Science theory
The program is aimed at supporting professors who are making significant contributions in these fields and advancing technology in meaningful ways.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time assistant professors, associate professors, or professors at a university or degree-granting research institution.
- Postdoctoral staff can only serve as a co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) and not the primary PI.
- Applicants must have received their PhD within seven years of submission. For example, applicants in 2024 must have received their PhD in 2017 or later.
- Exception Requests: Applicants who have experienced career delays, such as time in industry, parental leave, or a leave of absence, can request exceptions to the seven-year rule, and these requests can be documented on the application.
- One application per round per applicant. Applicants may apply up to three times within seven years post-PhD.
- PI Eligibility: Applicants can only serve as a PI or Co-PI on one proposal in each round.
Application and Review Process
Applications will be reviewed by Google’s internal review team, and faculty researchers will be notified of their proposal status within six months of submission. The funding is competitive and will be awarded to the most impactful proposals that align with Google’s research priorities. Proposals must be categorized into one of the focus areas and should be aimed at advancing academic research in computer science and related disciplines.
How to Apply
Applications for the Google Research Scholar Program 2025 must be submitted online through the official Google Research Scholar Program portal. Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly review the eligibility criteria and ensure that their proposals are well-aligned with Google’s research priorities.
Deadline
The Google Research Scholar Program 2025 application deadline is 27th January 2025.
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To submit your proposal for the Google Research Scholar Program 2025, please visit the official website and follow the instructions provided below:
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