Meta Research PhD Fellowships In United States 2023 (Fully Funded)

Scholarship Description:

The Meta Research PhD Fellowship is a international application designed to inspire and guide promising doctoral college students who're engaged in progressive and applicable studies in regions associated with pc technology and engineering at an authorized university.

 The application is open to college students in any yr in their PhD study. We additionally inspire humans of various backgrounds and studies to apply, specifically the ones from historically under-represented minority groups. 

Applications are evaluated primarily based totally at the electricity of the student’s studies statement, book record, and advice letters.

 Winners of the Fellowship are entitled to get hold of years of paid lessons and fees, a $42,000 annual stipend to cowl dwelling costs, diverse possibilities to have interaction with Meta researchers, and an invite to the yearly Fellowship Summit.

Rights to Research

Having funded over 200 students from around the world since the Fellowship program's conception, we are proud to continue supporting exceptional PhD scholars in a variety of technology research domains. With the addition of close mentorship, the Meta Research PhD program aims to engage with our Fellowship winners, learn alongside them, and discover emerging opportunities in industry together.

Meta does not claim any right to work performed during or as a result of the Fellowship. All research conducted by the Fellow belongs to the Fellow. This excludes any work completed as a Meta employee, should the Fellow do an internship or consult during their Fellowship.

Degree Level:

Meta Research PhD Fellowships in United States 2023 (Fully Funded) is available to undertake Fellowship, Research level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

• Scholarship Benefits:

  Tuition cash can be paid at once to the school. The overall stipend of $42,000 can be paid to Fellow through direct deposit, until in any other case specified.

  • Use of Funds & Other Restrictions

  • The $42,000 stipend cannot be redirected to the university’s lab as gift funding. Stipends must be paid directly to Fellows.
  • Tuition and stipend/travel funds cannot be combined and paid to the university.
  • Fellows do not receive equipment directly from Meta, but they are free to use their stipend to buy themselves a computer or any equipment necessary for conducting their research.
  • Fellows cannot join Meta’s savings account plans (e.g. 401k, Health Savings Account, etc.) since they are not Meta employees.

  Tax Information

  Stipend awards are taxable and based on local tax laws (where Fellows are a resident). Tuition is sent directly to the Fellows’ university and is not considered personal income. Fellows will be asked to submit necessary tax information once accepting their award.

  • Fellows who are U.S. citizens will use the 1099-Misc tax form.
  • Fellows who are not U.S. citizens will receive the 1042-S tax document.

  It is our policy that we do not advise Fellows on how to file their taxes. For additional guidance, Fellows should consult with a tax professional.

  Eligible Nationalities:

  All Nationalities

  Eligibility Criteria:

  You are eligible to apply for the program as long as you are:

  • Enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited university in the fall following the application cycle (i.e., Fall 2023)
  • Engaged in research related to computer science and engineering in areas relevant to Meta, as specified in the Available Fellowships section

  The program is open to students at all accredited universities around the world.

  You would not be eligible if you are:

  1. Graduating before the fall following each application cycle
  2. Planning on working at another competitor company part-time while participating in the FellowshipA contingent worker at Meta. We cannot pay the CW wage and the stipend concurrently.
  3. A Meta AI Resident
  4. Planning on doing a part-time internship with a competitor during the academic year (fall/spring). You can do an internship at another company in the summer before Fellowship or in the summer between academic years during Fellowship. This includes internship extensions into the fall.

  We will not be offering awards to candidates whose research is outside the specified research areas described in the Available Fellowships section. Please review each Available Fellowship description carefully to ensure you are aligned with the correct research area.

  We are currently unable to provide funding for undergrads, graduates in different disciplines, or alternative funding such as small grants.

•  Stipends need to be paid at once to Fellows. Stipend payment(s) are despatched as soon as a lessons bill is acquired for the respective fall time period every year. The award price range are brought at some stage in the autumn time period of the presented year(s) and finish on the quit of the Spring time period. If a Fellow graduates withinside the center of the instructional year, they may obtain their complete lessons for the semester, and 1/2 of in their stipend amount (in alignment with the semester). Transferring universities at some stage in the Fellowship must normally now no longer pose an problem with payment. Please contact academicrelations@fb.com for greater information.

• Application Procedure:

• Applications Must Include

  1. CV or resume. There is no page limit to the resume or CV. In this case, it may be worthwhile to have a longer CV to complement your achievements or any publications you would like to share.
  2. Research statement. Statements of research should be 500 words or less and should clearly identify your area of focus, its importance to the field, and its applicability to Meta as it pertains to one of the Available Fellowships. Note that references or citations count toward the 500-word limit. To optimize the word count for research statements, references and citations should be added to CVs, which do not have a word or page limit.
  3. Two letters of recommendation. One of the letters of recommendation needs to come from a PhD advisor or a research advisor. The other may come from another professor or an industry contact.

  For application guidance from Fellows and Meta reviewers, see Application Tips below.

  Application Process

  • The 2023 application opens on August 3, 2022, at 9:00am PDT. Applicants may prepare to apply by creating a SurveyMonkey Apply account. During the application process, applicants will be asked to provide references’ contact information. Once the application is submitted, references will receive an email to upload their letters in SurveyMonkey Apply by October 6, 2022. Please visit SurveyMonkey Apply for more information on references and how to apply.
  • Applications close on September 20, 2022. After the application deadline, changes to applications will no longer be accepted. There is no interview associated with the Fellowship review process.
  • Winners are notified in mid-January 2023. Winners will be announced on the Meta Research blog. Due to the volume of submissions, we're unable to provide individual feedback on proposals.

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