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Full-time PhD students at accredited universities worldwide, including the United States, may apply directly to the Meta Research PhD Fellowship if their dissertation research aligns with one of Meta's listed fellowship research areas.
Winners receive two years of paid tuition and fees plus a $42,000 annual stipend for living and conference travel, a paid visit to Meta headquarters for the annual Fellowship Summit, and opportunities to engage with Meta researchers.
Submit the online application on Meta's fellowship portal, select the best-matching research area, and request two recommendation letters (one from your advisor) by the posted reference deadline.
The Meta Research PhD Fellowship awards $42,000/year. It is sponsored by Meta.
The deadline is September 20, 2026. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: Graduate; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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