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Industry Fellowships

Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship

The Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship seeks to recognize and support PhD students in Computer Science and related areas who are pursuing research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with a unique focus on work that is related to Apple’s core values. Oxford has been invited to nominate outstanding candidates for this award, which is comprised of a monetary gift and professional mentorship.

What is included?

  • Monetary gift for two academic years to help with living and other related expenses
  • $5,000 USD gift each year to support research-related travel and associated expenses
  • Mentorship with an Apple researcher

General Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, students must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled full time in their DPhil programme for the duration of the 2026/27 academic year;
  • Not hold another industry-sponsored fellowship while they are an Apple Scholar in AI/ML.

Please read the eligibility and nomination guidelines carefully, available at this link (SSO required).


How to apply:

Applications will be reviewed by an Oxford academic panel, and selected students will be nominated. If nominated, the MPLS Divisional Office will submit your application on your behalf during the Apple application window. Direct applications from students will not be accepted.

To apply, please submit an application to the MPLS Divisional Office via this MS form by 9am (BST) on Wednesday 30th July 2025. The following materials should be submitted as part of your application:

  1. Your CV and publication list
  2. Research Abstract (200 words maximum)
  3. Research statement covering past work and proposed direction for next 2 years (4 page maximum, including citations in a legible font size), clearly stating the hypothesis and expected contributions to the chosen research area. 
    Personally identifiable information is redacted for phase one reviewers. We recommend not including personally identifiable information in the main body of research statement in order to maintain research statement clarity for reviewers of the redacted copy.
  4. 2 letters of recommendation from those familiar with your work (at least one from your supervisor - 1 page maximum per letter).
  5. Link to most recent published work (optional) 

The University will nominate up to three eligible candidates. Each nomination will be for a unique research area.


If you have any questions, please emails us at graduate.studies@mpls.ox.ac.uk. 

Google PhD Fellowship Program

The Google PhD Fellowship Program seeks to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Each year Oxford is invited to nominate exceptional PhD candidates for this award, which includes a monetary award, as well as an industry mentor.


What is included?

  • Up to 2-year Fellowship
  • Yearly bursary towards stipend / salary, health care, social benefits, tuition and fees, conference travel and personal computing equipment.
  • Google Research Mentor


General Eligibility Requirements

  • Students enrolled at any stage of their PhD are eligible to apply.
  • Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.
  • Google employees, and their spouses, children, and members of their household are not eligible.
  • Students that are already supported by a comparable industry award are not eligible. Government or non profit organization funding is exempt.
  • Past awardees from the PhD Fellowship program are not eligible to apply again.

 
Please refer to the Google PhD Fellowship Program website and FAQ for complete eligibility and application information.

 
How to apply:

Applications will be reviewed by an Oxford academic panel, and selected students will be nominated. If nominated, the MPLS Divisional Office will submit your application on your behalf. Direct applications from students will not be accepted.

To apply, please submit an application to the MPLS Divisional Office via this MS form by 9am (BST) on Friday 11th April 2025. The following materials should be submitted as part of your application:

  1. Your CV with links to website and publications (if available)
  2. Short (1-page) CV of your primary PhD supervisor
  3. 2-3 letters of recommendation from those familiar with your work (at least one from the thesis supervisor for current PhD students)
  4. Research/dissertation proposal (maximum 3 pages, excluding references)
  5. Transcripts of current and previous academic records


The University will nominate up to three eligible students.

If you have any questions, please emails us at graduate.studies@mpls.ox.ac.uk


The application deadline has now passed. This page will be updated in 2026 for the next selection process. 

 

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