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META RESEARCH PHD FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: September 20, 2023

LOCATION: USA

The Meta Research PhD Fellowship program is open to students in any year of their PhD study. We encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those from traditionally under-represented minority groups. Applications are evaluated based on the strength of the student’s research statement, research impact, and recommendation letters.

ELIGIBILITY:

Before you fill out an application, please review the applicable research area fellowship descriptions. We will only be awarding Fellowships in these specific areas. If your research does not directly align with any of these descriptions, we invite you to check back next award cycle for future research alignment.

Enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited university in the fall following the application cycle (i.e., Fall 2023);

Engaged in research related to computer science and engineering in areas relevant to Meta, as specified in the Available Fellowships section;

The program is open to students at all accredited universities around the world.

Please also be sure to review the Meta Fellowship FAQ before submitting your application. 

BENEFIT:

Winners of the Fellowship will receive two years of paid tuition and fees, a $42,000 annual stipend to cover living and conference travel costs, a paid visit to Meta headquarters for the annual Fellowship Summit (pending COVID office restrictions event may be virtually held), and various opportunities to engage with Meta researchers.

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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION AGROHACK CHALLENGE: EMPOWERING YOUNG NIGERIAN AGROPRENUERS

Application Deadline: Monday, September 25th, 2023

LOCATION: Nigeria

AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the agriculture industry’s value chain. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians.

ELIGIBILITY:

Must be between 18 – 35 age

Must have a team (minimum of 2 )

Have an innovative or scalable business idea or model in the agricultural sector (ranging anywhere from farm to fork)

Transform a community, a nation, a region, or have a global impact

Have a minimum viable product

Have a business model with a clear customer segment

Have any market traction

BENEFIT:

Participants also stand a chance to win up to one million naira

Accelerator programme

5 days Enterprise boot camp

Intense mentorship from a pool of international mentors

Business support services

Access to investors

Access potential clients

New market opportunities

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