The Adobe India AI Research Fellowship supports PhD candidates at universities in India pursuing dissertation research in artificial intelligence to strengthen academic work and advance creative technologies and digital systems.
Funder: Adobe
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: ₹12,00,000 upfront stipend for a 12-month fellowship
Summary: Supports PhD dissertation research in AI at recognized universities in India.
Key Information: Applicants must have at least 12 months remaining before completing their PhD.
Adobe’s India AI Research Fellowship is a one-year program supporting full-time PhD candidates in India whose dissertation research advances artificial intelligence. It aims to strengthen academic research while connecting it with industry-relevant AI innovation. Relevant areas include machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, agent-based and multi-agent systems, generative models, human-computer interaction, and databases and systems research. Related and interdisciplinary AI work may also be considered.
The fellowship supports recipients’ ongoing dissertation research rather than replacing it. Adobe seeks original, rigorous work with a clear direction and relevance to its AI research themes, including potential contributions to creative technologies and digital systems.