By: Meta Research
Applications for the 2023 Meta Research PhD Fellowship cycle are now open. Deadline for submission is September 20, 2022. To learn more and to apply, visit the link below.
Having funded over 200 students from around the world since the program's conception, we are proud to continue supporting exceptional PhD scholars in a variety of technology research domains. More information is available on the program page, but here are some details at a glance, as well as application guidance.
Eligible applicants are:
The program is open to PhD students at universities around the world. See eligibility criteria for more details, including eligibility restrictions.
Winners of the Meta Research PhD Fellowship are entitled to receive:
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 as part of their Fellowship.
See funding details for information related to payment, use of funds, tax information, and more.
Applications must include:
See how to apply for more information about materials and letters of recommendation. Check out the video below for guidance on the application process.
We’ve reached out to some Meta Research PhD Fellows and research teams at Meta for their thoughts on what a successful application looks like. Check out their blog posts below.
In this Q&A, Namara offers advice about writing a research statement, navigating the application process, being a Meta Research PhD Fellow, and knowing whether you’re qualified to apply.
We connected with some research teams to discuss what they look for in an application and what advice they would give to prospective applicants. Drawing from their experience reading hundreds of research statements, CVs, and letters of recommendation, they came up with these five tips.
Each year, thousands of PhD students apply to become a Meta Research PhD Fellow, and only a handful are selected. For past applicants preparing to apply for the program again, 2020 Fellow David Pujol offers some insight on how he adjusted his application for success.
Inspired by Wilkinson’s Medium post about how to make a successful PhD fellowship application, this Q&A outlines the most common questions Wilkinson receives about fellowships, research statements, and the application process.
