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titleUpdated Information

Applications for the AY 2024-2025 program are have now open. Please note that Google Research has made some changes to their fellowship call, including the eligible areas of research, award terms, and nomination materials - updated information is listed below.closed.


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titleAbout

2024 Cohort Call for Nominations

UC San Diego has been invited to submit nominations for the Google Ph.D. Fellowship 2024 Cohort. The Google Ph.D. Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. A list of related research focuses can be found below.

UCSD may put forward a maximum of 4 nominations. If UCSD fills all four nomination slots, the third and fourth nominees must self-identify with one of the following underrepresented groups (a woman, Black/African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and/or person with a disability). Therefore, if you are nominating a student who self-identifies with one of these underrepresented groups, please include this information in your nomination.

About the Award

Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. Fellowships support promising Ph.D. candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. Google’s mission is to foster inclusive research communities and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

  • Up to two-year fellowship (effective from 2024 for new recipients);
  • Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment;
  • Awardee is matched to a Google Research Mentor.

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titleNomination & Materials

Nomination Process

  • If you would like to nominate a student please submit this nomination form by Monday, April 29, 2024, and include an attachment of all documents listed below.
  • Students may not self-nominate and faculty members must work with their department Graduate Coordinator to formally nominate their students. 
  • Each department may nominate two (2) students. In the event that we get more than 2 nominations from campus departments we will return the nominations to the department to submit only the top two (2) students. The Graduate Fellowship Review Committee will decide which four (4) students will become the final nominees to represent UC San Diego. 

  • If your student is selected for nomination, your department will need to create a Kuali record. More information about the record requirements will be provided at that time. 

Nomination Materials

The following information should be submitted via the nomination form in a single PDF:


Document

Page Limits

1Cover sheet signed by the Department Chair confirming the student passes eligibility requirements (see "Eligibility Requirements" above)

2

Student's CV with links to website and publications (if available)


3

CV of student’s Primary Advisor

1 page

 4Provide student's expected graduation date, date of first enrollment at UC San Diego, student's home department, and student identification number (PID). 

5

Transcripts of current and previous academic records (unofficial)


6

2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with the nominee’s work. At least one should be from the thesis advisor.


7

Research/dissertation proposal including references (references will not count toward 3 pg. maximum)

3 pages maximum (excluding references)

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Student Essay #1 Response:

Describe the desired impact your research will make on the field and society, and why this is important to you. Include any personal, educational and/or professional experiences that have motivated your research interests.

350-word limit

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Student Essay #2 Response:

Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.

  • A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or taking the lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about what you have accomplished and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities? Did you lead a team? How did your experience change your perspective on leading others? Did you help to resolve an important dispute at your school, church, in your community or an organization? And your leadership role doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to school activities. For example, do you help out or take care of your family?

350 word limit


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titleHelpful Links

Program Solicitation: https://research.google/outreach/phd-fellowship/

FAQs: https://research.google/outreach/faq/?category=phd


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titleDeadlines

Monday, April 29, 2024Fellowship currently closed, will open in 2025

Please submit nominations via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/h8GYkRD4ygGQzuyg6

If you have any questions please send an email to gradfellowshipnoms@ucsd.edu which will create a support ticket.

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titleNominees & Fellows


Nominee NameDepartmentSelection ResultsYear
Miro HallerComputer Science and EngineeringSelected2024-25
Daniel BeagleholeComputer Science and Engineering (HDSI)Nominated2024-25
Rima CaoCognitive ScienceNominated2024-25
Allen WuComputer Science and Engineering (HDSI)Nominated2024-25
Bojing JiaBioinformatics and Systems BiologyNominated2023-24
Jennifer SwitzerComputer Science and EngineeringSelected2023-24
Ke SunComputer Science and EngineeringSelected2023-24
Vijay VeerabadranCognitive ScienceNominated2023-24



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