The application period for the 2008-2009 academic year is now closed and we will no longer be accepting applications for review.
Solve the Most Complex Visual Computing Challenges
NVIDIA partners with industry leaders to tackle some of the most complex visual computing challenges. We're creating profound change in industries such as medical imaging, space exploration, automotive design and film production. We've only scratched the surface of what we can accomplish when we apply our technology to it. We need innovative and talented doctoral students, who aren't afraid of a challenge, to help us tackle these opportunities.
"The NVIDIA Fellowship award program is designed to stimulate and support excellence in graphics and computing research in universities worldwide and to promote communication between NVIDIA's R&D team and outstanding students and professors. We believe this year's recipients represent the best and most talented graduate students in the world."
-- NVIDIA Chief Scientist David Kirk
About NVIDIA's Fellowship Program
NVIDIA has long believed that investing in university talent is beneficial to the industry and key to our continued growth and success. The NVIDIA Fellowship Program provides funding to Ph.D. students who are researching topics that will lead to major advances in the graphics and digital media industry, and are investigating innovative ways of leveraging the power of the GPU. We select students each year who have the talent, aptitude and initiative to work closely with us early in their careers. Recipients not only receive crucial funding for their research, but are able to conduct groundbreaking work with access to NVIDIA products, technology and some of the most gifted minds in the field.
Application materials for NVIDIA Fellowships are available in November and must be submitted by February. Fellowship recipients will be notified in March.
Testimonials
 "With GPU technology changing so rapidly, it is next to impossible to do cutting edge research without access to the latest hardware as well as insight into where GPUs are going in the future. The NVIDIA fellowship provided me with not just the hardware necessary to succeed, but also provided me the opportunity to talk with NVIDIA architects to ensure that my research will have an impact far beyond the capabilities of today's GPUs." – Ian Buck Software Team, Former NVIDIA Fellow
"The NVIDIA fellowship is one of the few graduate fellowships that I know of that is truly egalitarian; the fact that the fellowship is open to graduate students worldwide is a testament to NVIDIA's commitment to nurturing good research irrespective of where it is taking place." – Pravin, NVIDIA Fellow 2006 & 2007
“The relationship NVIDIA fosters with university researchers through its fellowship program provides a conduit for ideas and technology to flow between academia and industry. In addition to financial sponsorship, the fellowship affords student researchers a unique opportunity to cultivate a dialogue with the finest engineering minds in the industry. As a recipient of the NVIDIA Fellowship, I am grateful that the financial and intellectual support I receive from NVIDIA ensures my research is useful and relevant to the graphics industry at large.”– Jared, NVIDIA Fellow 2005 & 2007
Eligibility/Application
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students must have already complete their first year of Ph.D. level studies
- Have majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, System Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or a related area
- Hold current membership on an active research team
- Be enrolled as a full time Ph.D. student during the academic year of the award
Your fellowship application must include:
- 1 to 2 page research summary/thesis proposal
- Nomination letter from your advisor
- Resume including contact information
- Send any questions/inquiries (not applications) to fellowship@nvidia.com
Deadlines:
- The application period for the 2008-2009 academic year is now closed and we will no longer be accepting applications for review.
- The deadline to apply was February 22, 2008.
As part of the application process, all applicants and nominating professors/advisors will be asked to sign a waiver. Fellowship Award amounts may vary by region, country or location.
Our fellowship committee will review and select the final candidates in March 2008.
Fellowship FAQs
Do you have a specific research field requirement in EE, CE, or CS?
No. There are many ways that Engineering fields can touch NVIDIA, and we are open to considering them.
Are there any stipulations on how the Fellowship Award can be spent?
The Fellowship Award must be used to further your research. This can be in the form of tuition, books, living stipend, salary and travel to Siggraph, NVIDIA U or relevant conferences.
Is there a limit on how many Fellowship Awards one PhD student can receive from NVIDIA?
No. At this time there is no limit on the number of times you can be awarded the NVIDIA Fellowship Award. Keep in mind you can only receive one per year!
Is there a limit to the number of NVIDIA Fellowship Awards granted per University or per Research Team?
No. At this time, there is no limit per University nor is there a limit per graduate team provided the research is different and interesting to NVIDIA.
I am a current Fellowship Recipient, can I apply again?
Yes. You can apply each year you are enrolled in your research project until you get your PhD. You can follow the same guidelines and application process as any new applicant.
Are International PhD students eligible?
Yes. International students are eligible to apply. However, the Fellowship Award amount may vary by country, region or location.
How are the Fellowship Recipients selected?
NVIDIA's Fellowship Program has a committee of engineers headed by our Chief Scientist, David Kirk and our research team. This committee reviews all applicants.
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