Industry PhD Fellowships
60+ industry-sponsored PhD fellowships spanning technology, finance, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, defense, energy, and materials science.
Industry PhD fellowships offer funding from $10,000 one-time awards to $250,000 over five years, with geographic reach spanning the US, Europe, India, and developing economies.
Technology & Computing Companies
Intel PhD Fellowship Program
| Organization: Intel | Amount: Full tuition, fees, and stipend for one academic year + equipment and travel grants | Deadline: Nomination-based |
Eligibility: U.S. only; unrestricted work authorization; within 18 months of graduation; passed qualifying exams
Fields: Hardware systems, semiconductor technology, software technology, social research/ethnography
Nomination-based from select U.S. universities; cannot apply directly. Intel mentor assigned; approximately 26 fellowships awarded annually.
Two Sigma PhD Fellowship
| Organization: Two Sigma | Amount: $75,000/year for 2 years + $10,000 one-time award = $160,000 total | Deadline: September 20 (opens August 15) |
Eligibility: U.S. universities; must be in at least 3rd year with 2+ years remaining; cannot hold other industry fellowships
Fields: Applied mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, finance/econometrics
Changed from nomination-based to direct student application in 2025; 500-word research proposal required.
Cisco CNI PhD Fellowships (India)
| Organization: Cisco | Amount: ₹43,750/month stipend (1.25× IISc rate) + ₹2,00,000 travel grant + ₹40,000/year contingency | Deadline: Variable (renewable annually) |
Eligibility: India only; must attend Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru; passed comprehensive exam
Fields: Networked intelligence, smart cities, IoT, data center networks, 5G/6G, distributed AI, autonomous systems
EECS Division or RBCCPS at IISc; cannot hold other named external fellowships (TCS, Qualcomm, Visvesvaraya, Google).
Oracle for Research Fellows Program
| Organization: Oracle | Amount: Significant research funding (varies) + full Oracle Cloud Infrastructure credits | Deadline: Rolling |
Eligibility: U.S., Canada, UK, or Australia; faculty-focused (not direct to PhD students)
Fields: Computational research across disciplines utilizing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Includes PR/marketing support, webinar platform, conference attendance support, solutions architect support.
Snap Research Fellowship
| Organization: Snap Inc. | Amount: $10,000 award + conference travel/publishing funding + optional paid internship | Deadline: Last confirmed 2022 |
Eligibility: Global; PhD or MS students 18+ at accredited institutions
Fields: Computer graphics, computer vision, ML, data mining, computational imaging, HCI, AI, audio/speech, NLP, security
Fellowship includes option to intern at Snap Research (Summer or Fall). Current status unclear.
NetApp Faculty Fellowship
| Organization: NetApp | Amount: Varies by proposal | Deadline: Rolling |
Eligibility: U.S. universities primarily; faculty-focused (not direct to PhD students)
Fields: Storage and data management, cloud storage, distributed systems, file systems, data center architecture
Faculty member; research proposal demonstrating significant contributions to storage/data management.
ByteDance Scholarship Program
| Organization: ByteDance | Amount: RMB 100,000 (~$13,800 USD) + mentorship + offer acceleration | Deadline: Typically May |
Eligibility: Greater China (Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan) and Singapore universities
Fields: Computer Science, Fundamental Sciences, AI (LLMs, ML Systems, Multimodality, AI for Science, Embodied Intelligence)
Direct application with resume, 1-2 recommendation letters, proof of research ability (papers, patents, awards).
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Companies
Cohere Labs Research Scholars Program
| Organization: Cohere | Amount: Industry competitive salary | Deadline: Typically August for January start |
Duration: 8 months full-time
Eligibility: Remote-first, globally available; no relocation required; particularly interested in LatAm and Africa
Fields: ML research (multilingual, multimodal, efficiency, inference, social impact in AI/ML)
No previous research experience or publications required; strong engineering skills and creative thinking valued.
Hugging Face Fellowship Program
| Organization: Hugging Face | Amount: Varies based on individual needs | Deadline: Nomination-based |
Eligibility: Global; nomination by current Fellow or Hugging Face team member
Fields: ML open-source ecosystem contributions
Not a traditional PhD fellowship but supports exceptional contributors to ML open source.
Semiconductor Companies
Texas Instruments Analog Excellence Graduate Fellowship
| Organization: Texas Instruments | Amount: $25,000/year fellowship + RA stipend + tuition waiver = ~$70,000/year total | Deadline: Fall semester |
Duration: 4 years (contingent on good standing)
Eligibility: University of Texas at Dallas only
Fields: Analog circuit design and engineering
PhD program at Erik Jonsson School; RA appointment sponsored by UTD faculty.
AMD Graduate Research Fellowship
| Organization: AMD | Amount: Full tuition + sizable stipend for 1 year | Deadline: Variable |
Eligibility: University of Central Florida ECE department only
Fields: Generative AI for computer architecture, HPC, VLSI circuits, acceleration of generative/AI algorithms
Identified doctoral advisor at UCF; research proposal and advisor support letter; opportunity for AMD internship interviews.
Broadcom Foundation Fellowship Program
| Organization: Broadcom Foundation | Amount: $25,000 annually (~$47,500 for non-residents including out-of-state tuition) | Deadline: Annual |
Duration: 1 year, renewable for 1 additional year based on merit
Eligibility: UC Irvine and UCLA only (10 fellowships at each school annually)
Fields: Integrated circuits, embedded systems, sensors/actuators/controllers, electromagnetic components, 3-D packaging, semiconductors
PhD students who passed preliminary exams in EE/CS; 5-page research proposal. Participation in joint UCI/UCLA annual spring symposium.
Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Graduate Fellowship Program
| Organization: Semiconductor Research Corporation | Amount: Full tuition + competitive stipend + $2,000 annual gift to faculty advisor | Deadline: April 30 |
Duration: Up to 3 years (36 months)
Eligibility: U.S. institutions; U.S. citizens or permanent residents; preference for students at universities with SRC research contracts
Fields: Microelectronics (analog/mixed-signal circuit design, AI hardware, packaging, test and reliability)
~35 fellowships per year.
Quantitative Finance & Trading Firms
Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship
| Organization: Jane Street | Amount: Full tuition + fees + $45,000 stipend; all finalists receive $5,000 | Deadline: November 21 (AoE) |
Duration: 1 academic year
Eligibility: US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand; at least 1 year remaining
Fields: Electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics
Good academic standing; international students eligible; optional fully-funded visit to Jane Street office.
Citadel GQS PhD Fellowship
| Organization: Citadel Global Quantitative Strategies | Amount: Up to $100,000 to cover tuition, fees, and stipend | Deadline: February 28 (opens January 1) |
Duration: 1 academic year
Eligibility: U.S. universities only; full-time PhD student
Fields: Three separate fellowships for (1) Mathematics/Statistics, (2) Physics, (3) Computer Science/Electrical Engineering
Finalists present to fellowship panel in New York; matched with GQS Research Mentor.
Jump Trading PhD Fellowship
| Organization: Jump Trading | Amount: Full tuition + fees + ~$50,000 stipend | Deadline: October 31 (university nominations) |
Duration: 1 academic year
Eligibility: U.S. universities at approved nominating institutions; at least 1 year remaining
Fields: Six tracks: (1) Chemical/Biological/Biomedical Sciences, (2) Math/Statistics, (3) Physics, (4) AI/ML, (5) CS/EE, (6) Quantitative disciplines
Nomination-based from university; two recommendation letters; no reporting requirements; optional visit to Jump office.
J.P. Morgan AI Research PhD Fellowship
| Organization: J.P. Morgan | Amount: Financial support (varies) + potential summer internship | Deadline: Invitation-only |
Eligibility: Global; invitation-only nomination by university faculty
Fields: AI, ML, computer science (cryptography, NLP, computer vision, reinforcement learning, etc.)
Recipients complete summer internship at J.P. Morgan.
AQR Fellowship Award
| Organization: AQR Capital Management | Amount: £10,000 | Deadline: Annual |
Eligibility: London Business School PhD students only; 4th year students
Fields: Finance, asset management research
Institution-specific award.
DRW Graduate Fellowship in Economics & Policy
| Organization: DRW | Amount: Summer research stipend (varies) | Deadline: Spring |
Duration: 10-week summer fellowship
Eligibility: University of Chicago graduate students only
Fields: Economics, policy, energy, environment, climate research with EPIC
UChicago-specific partnership.
BlackRock Applied Research Award
| Organization: BlackRock | Amount: $7,500 winner; $1,500 for four runners-up | Deadline: Annual |
Eligibility: Global; PhD candidates on job market (first-time only)
Fields: Financial markets, economics, investment management, risk management (practical quantitative research)
Submit job market paper. 11th year in 2025.
Goldman Sachs PhD Fellowship Programs
| Organization: Goldman Sachs | Amount: Salary-based (6-12 month paid position) | Deadline: Seasonal/intermittent |
Duration: 6-12 months
Eligibility: Varies by program (US, UK, other locations)
Fields: Equity research (science/medical/healthcare), macro research (economics/finance)
PhD candidates or recent graduates with non-finance backgrounds; career transition program. More internship/transition program than traditional fellowship.
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
Biogen Worldwide Medical PhD Fellowship
| Organization: Biogen | Amount: Competitive salary and benefits | Deadline: March 31 (opens January 1) |
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: U.S. work authorization required (no visa sponsorship); recent PhD graduates or current postdocs; must defend before mid-July start
Fields: Biological or physical sciences (postdoctoral program)
Year 1: Four 3-month rotations in medical affairs; Year 2: Concentration area.
GSK Graduate Fellowship Program
| Organization: GSK | Amount: $31,000 stipend + tuition, benefits, fees | Deadline: December |
Duration: 1 academic year
Eligibility: Penn State students only
Fields: Biostatistics, statistical/computational/data sciences
Optional summer internship with GSK.
Oxford-GSK Doctoral Training Fellowship
| Organization: GSK | Amount: Full PhD funding | Deadline: Annual |
Duration: Full doctoral program (3-4 years)
Eligibility: UK-based (Oxford); medically-qualified (MD), UK GMC registered, ST4+ clinical experience
Fields: Data science, translational medicine, clinical sciences
GSK-Northeastern University Collaborative PhD
| Organization: GSK & Northeastern University | Duration: 3-5 years | Deadline: Rolling |
Eligibility: GSK employees with Master’s degree
Fields: Chemistry and related STEM
Employees enrolled at Northeastern while working full-time at GSK; co-supervised; visit Northeastern 2-3 times/year.
AstraZeneca-University of Cambridge PhD Studentships
| Organization: AstraZeneca | Amount: Academic fees for UK/home students only | Deadline: CATS website from April 28, 2025 |
Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: University of Cambridge; partnership between Cambridge PI and AstraZeneca PI
Fields: Pharmaceutical research
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine PhD Program
| Organization: Johnson & Johnson | Deadline: Rolling |
Eligibility: Belgium; collaboration with Flemish universities required
Fields: Pharmaceutical research, drug discovery
Students contact Flemish university for academic supervisor, then identify J&J industrial supervisor.
Aerospace, Defense & Automotive Companies
Northrop Grumman Fellowship
| Organization: Northrop Grumman | Amount: Tuition grant, stipend, and benefits | Deadline: Annual nomination |
Duration: Renewable annually
Eligibility: University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering; U.S. citizenship required; faculty nomination
Fields: Electrical and computer engineering (remote sensing, signal processing, analysis of remote sensing data)
Summer internship opportunities at Northrop Grumman. Established 2010, expanded to multiple students.
BMW ProMotion PhD Programme
| Organization: BMW Group | Amount: Attractive monthly stipend for 36 months | Deadline: Rolling applications |
Duration: 36 months (3 years)
Eligibility: Primarily Germany (Munich headquarters); also BMW Spartanburg, SC (USA); EU nationals or valid work/residence permit
Fields: Electrical engineering, computer science, data science, mechanical engineering, mathematics, business informatics, industrial engineering, STEM
University and professor pre-selected by BMW. DocNet network, annual ProMotion Dialogue Day, strong probability of permanent employment post-completion.
Mercedes-Benz Doctorate Partnership Program
| Organization: Mercedes-Benz | Amount: 2-3 year job contract with salary | Deadline: Rolling |
Duration: 2-3 years
Eligibility: Partnership with renowned universities (likely Germany-based); non-EU citizens need residency and work permits
Fields: Various technical fields related to automotive technology
Welcome Day, interdisciplinary qualification program, doctoral marketplace, personal mentor beyond university advisor.
NDSEG Fellowship
| Organization: U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force, Army, Navy) | Amount: Full tuition + $43,200/year stipend + $5,000 travel budget + up to $1,600/year health insurance | Deadline: November 17 (opens August 15) |
Duration: 36 months (3 years)
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, nationals, or dual citizens; at or near beginning of graduate studies; at least 3 years remaining
Fields: 15 disciplines including aeronautical/astronautical engineering, biosciences, chemical/civil/electrical/mechanical engineering, chemistry, cognitive/neural/behavioral sciences, computer science, geosciences, materials science, mathematics, naval architecture, oceanography, physics
100-150 new fellowships annually (~10% acceptance rate). Research aligned with DoD Broad Agency Announcements.
SMART Scholarship
| Organization: U.S. Department of Defense | Amount: Full tuition + $30,000-$46,000/year stipend + $1,200/year health insurance + $1,000/year miscellaneous + summer internships | Deadline: First Friday in December (opens August 1) |
Duration: 1-5 years
Eligibility: U.S. citizens (or Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK citizens); 18+ years; minimum 3.0 GPA; able to obtain security clearance
Fields: 24 STEM disciplines including aeronautical/aerospace/biomedical/chemical/computer/electrical/mechanical/software engineering, data science, computer science
CRITICAL: One-for-one service commitment as civilian DoD employee post-graduation.
Energy Companies
Ken Kennedy Institute Graduate Fellowships
| Organization: Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, Schlumberger (SLB), others | Amount: $5,000-$12,000 per year | Deadline: Annual |
Duration: 1 year (renewable in some cases)
Eligibility: Rice University only
Fields: High performance computing, computational science & engineering, data science (energy industry relevance)
Over $2M awarded to 223 students since 2001.
Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows (Texas A&M)
| Organization: Chevron | Amount: Not specified | Deadline: Annual |
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Texas A&M University; active energy research
Fields: Any graduate field with energy focus (policy, technology, science, societal impacts)
2025-2026 cohort: 10 fellows.
Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows Award (University of Houston)
| Organization: Chevron | Amount: $12,000 per year | Deadline: May 16, 2025, 5 PM Central |
Duration: 1 year (August 2025 - July 2026)
Eligibility: University of Houston; enrolled >6 months; minimum 12 months remaining
Fields: Energy study/research; priority for scalable innovation, oil & gas transformation, lower-carbon businesses, emerging energy
Quarterly engagement with Chevron experts; quarterly progress reports. 8 awards.
ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship Program
| Organization: ExxonMobil | Amount: $1,000 educational grant | Deadline: Typically late July |
Eligibility: U.S. only; Hispanic college students (rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students); U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Fields: Priority: civil/chemical/computer/electrical engineering, geoscience, material science, mechanical engineering; also chemistry, CS, environmental/industrial engineering, math, petroleum engineering, physics
Five 1-hour meetings with ExxonMobil mentor; Harvard-certified mentee program; opportunity to interview for ExxonMobil positions.
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future
| Organization: Schlumberger Foundation | Amount: Covers tuition, fees, accommodation, living allowance, medical insurance, childcare, transport, travel, visa, conference expenses | Deadline: November (opens September) |
Duration: PhD or postdoctoral research period
Eligibility: Women from developing/emerging economies (95 countries); study at leading research institutes abroad; must return to home country
Fields: STEM (physical sciences, engineering, related disciplines); limited biological sciences (interdisciplinary with physical sciences only)
Since 2004, 965 fellows from 95 countries supported. Commitment to return to home country required.
Telecommunications Companies
AT&T Labs Fellowship Program (ALFP)
| Organization: AT&T Labs | Amount: Full support including tuition, books, fees, living stipend (~$1,400/month), conference travel; ~$72,900 total over 3 years | Deadline: Annual |
Duration: 3 years (contingent on annual review)
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; women and underrepresented minorities only
Fields: Computer and communications-related (CS, EE, operations research, math/statistics, IT, materials science, robotics, physics)
Required summer internship at AT&T Labs in first year; mentoring by AT&T Labs research staff. 5 fellowships annually; ~40 applications; 12% acceptance; 78% PhD completion rate; 500+ students supported since 1972.
Nokia Bell Labs Scholarship
| Organization: Nokia Bell Labs | Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: November 18 (5 PM) |
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Rutgers University and select other U.S./international universities; PhD students
Fields: AI, ML, computer science, engineering, networking, communications (quantum computing/engineering, wireless, optical research/photonics, robotics/drones, IC design)
Up to 3 recipients per cycle at Rutgers. Mentorship with Nokia Bell Labs scientists; invitations to events.
Ericsson Research Foundation Grants
| Organization: Ericsson Research Foundation | Amount: Up to SEK 200,000 (~$19,000 USD) | Deadline: Variable |
Eligibility: Primarily Swedish university students; PhD candidates and postdocs
Fields: Telecommunications/technology
Application with CV, grades, recommendation letters, acceptance letters. Intended for partial financing of research visits/conferences. ~1.5 million SEK total annual budget in 2025.
Materials Science & Chemical Companies
BASF PhD Leadership Development Program
| Organization: BASF | Amount: Salaried position | Deadline: 2026 cohort applications open |
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: U.S. permanent work authorization required; must relocate anywhere in U.S.; graduation date May 2025-July 2026 OR completing 1st/2nd year postdoc
Fields: Chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biosciences, material science, polymer science, or related
Three 8-month rotations across BASF sites. Previous leadership experience; academic achievement; internship/co-op experience preferred.
3M Fellowship Programs
| Organization: 3M | Amount: UMN: Year 1: $25,000; Years 2-4: $8,000/year; UIUC: Annual supplement; Georgia Tech: One-time topping grant | Deadline: University-specific |
Duration: UMN: 4 years; UIUC: 3 years; Georgia Tech: one-time
Eligibility: University-specific (UMN, UIUC, Georgia Tech, others); university nomination processes
Fields: Nanoscale science and engineering; all material classes (biomaterials, ceramics, electronic materials, polymers, metals); computer vision (CS students)
Outstanding graduate students in materials science & engineering or related; preference for underrepresented minorities at some institutions.
Dow Sustainability Fellows Program
| Organization: Dow | Amount: Not specified (supports project work) | Deadline: October 6, 2025 (for SEAS) |
Duration: 1 year (January-December)
Eligibility: University of Michigan students; Master’s and professional students
Fields: Sustainability-focused interdisciplinary projects
4-5 hours/week (200 hours total) on team-based external partner projects. 10 students nominated from SEAS.
DuPont Science and Engineering Fellowship
| Organization: DuPont | Amount: $5,000 total ($2,500/semester) | Deadline: Variable |
Duration: 2 semesters
Eligibility: University-specific (University of Illinois and others)
Fields: Chemical and biomolecular engineering, chemistry
Exemplary work in chemistry or chemical engineering.
Corning Graduate Research Fellowship
| Organization: Corning | Amount: Financial support + travel + summer internship opportunity | Deadline: Annual |
Duration: 1 academic year
Eligibility: Select universities partnering with Corning (Penn State and others)
Fields: Research aligned with Corning’s interests (nanophotonics, physics, materials science)
Paired with Corning scientist mentor; travel to Corning, NY to present research; summer internship at Corning.
Consulting Firms
Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship
| Organization: Deloitte Foundation | Amount: $25,000 | Deadline: Annual |
Duration: One-time award (intended for final year coursework and subsequent dissertation year)
Eligibility: U.S. universities; U.S. citizens and international students at U.S. institutions; nominated by accounting faculty
Fields: Accounting only (doctoral programs in accounting)
Pursuing PhD in accounting at accredited U.S. university; plan to pursue academic career. 10 recipients nationwide annually; nearly 1,200 PhDs supported over ~70 years.
Cross-Industry & Consortium Programs
GEM Fellowship Program
| Organization: National GEM Consortium (Industry Partnership) | Amount: Year 1: $16,000 stipend + full tuition; Years 2-5: at least $16,000/year + full tuition | Deadline: Typically January |
Duration: Up to 5 years total (1 year GEM-funded, 4 years university-funded)
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents; minimum 2.8 GPA (3.0 for some tracks); underrepresented minorities focus
Fields: Engineering and science disciplines
Intern for 2 summers with sponsoring GEM Employer; apply to minimum 3 GEM Member Universities. Dozens of top engineering and science firms as industry partners.
Hertz Foundation Fellowship
| Organization: Hertz Foundation (Industry-supported nonprofit) | Amount: Up to $250,000 over 5 years ($44,000/year stipend + full tuition) | Deadline: Annual |
Duration: Up to 5 years
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents; must attend participating university (50+ agreements)
Fields: Applied physical sciences, biological sciences, engineering, mathematics
15-20 per year from ~600-800 applications (1.5% acceptance rate). Industry Partners: Gates Foundation, Analog Devices, Breakthrough Energy Discovery, Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Mentoring, symposia, lifelong network access.