Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship 2027 North America
Forecasted
Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship 2027 North America supports two-person PhD student teams with research funding and mentorship to pursue futuristic ideas through innovation, execution, and teamwork.
Funder: Qualcomm
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 per winning student, paid to university academic departments for research expenses starting in the 2027–2028 program year
Summary: Supports two-person PhD student teams developing futuristic research ideas that demonstrate innovation, execution, and teamwork.
Key Information: Both students must attend participating universities and remain enrolled throughout Fall 2027–Spring 2028.
Description
The Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship North America is sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to enable students to pursue futuristic, innovative research ideas. The program emphasizes innovation, execution, and teamwork, supporting proposals that explain an original idea, why it matters, and how it differs from the state of the art.
Teams frame their research around a defined problem and a one-year project horizon, even when the broader work extends over multiple years. Qualcomm researchers review applications and presentations internally, considering the proposed innovation, its differentiating factors, and the team's ability to achieve its milestones. Winning students receive research support through their university departments and mentorship from Qualcomm, with possible opportunities for collaborative activities or internships with Qualcomm Research.
