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Meta Research PhD Fellowship

Meta Research PhD Fellowship Cohort

Offers a research fellowship stream for doctoral candidates in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and systems research.

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The Meta Research PhD Fellowship is an annual competitive fellowship program that funds outstanding doctoral students pursuing research aligned with Meta's technology priorities. For the 2026–27 cohort, the fellowship provides winners with a $42,000 annual stipend to cover living expenses and conference travel, two full years of tuition and fees paid directly to the student's university, a paid vi…

AR/VR hardware, AI systems, privacy, security, distributed systems, computational social science, economics and computation, technology policy — 24 published research areas total.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.20 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: metaresearchphdfellowship.smapply.io