NVIDIA Opens Applications for 2027-2028 Graduate Fellowships

NVIDIA has announced the opening of applications for its 2027-2028 Graduate Fellowship Program, a global initiative designed to support doctoral researchers advancing key areas of accelerated computing. The competitive awards provide funding of up to $60,000 per recipient, alongside dedicated mentorship and technical resources from NVIDIA engineers. The program officially enters its twenty-sixth cycle and targets students actively researching artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous systems, computer graphics, robotics, healthcare technologies, and high-performance computing. Eligibility is restricted to doctoral candidates who have completed at least their first year of graduate study at the time of submission. All accepted fellows are required to complete a mandatory in-person internship at an NVIDIA research facility during the summer of 2027, preceding the academic year of the fellowship. The application window closes globally on October 30, 2026. Since the program launched in 2002, NVIDIA has distributed more than 220 grants totaling approximately $8 million, establishing a longstanding pipeline for academic-industry collaboration in next-generation computing. Prospective applicants are directed to the official NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship website for detailed eligibility criteria, technical requirements, and the submission portal. The initiative continues NVIDIA's broader strategy of integrating emerging academic talent with its hardware and software ecosystems to accelerate commercial and research breakthroughs in high-impact technology sectors.