Google Academic Research Awards
Google Academic Research Awards fund pioneering research in quantum computing algorithms, applications, and security to advance the frontiers of computing.
Funder: Google
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Awards up to $100,000; larger amounts considered for exceptional proposals; funds are unrestricted gifts and cannot be used for overhead/indirect costs.
Summary: Supports pioneering academic research in computing and technology, with a current emphasis on quantum computing algorithms and security.
Key Information: Only proposals within the specified research areas are accepted; eligibility restricted to professors at degree-granting institutions.
Description
The Google Academic Research Awards program funds innovative foundational and applied research in computing and technology, with a current focus on advancing the frontier of quantum computing. This cycle prioritizes projects related to early fault-tolerant quantum algorithms, practical quantum applications using a small number of logical qubits, and quantum computing security—particularly at the classical-to-quantum interface. The initiative aims to accelerate progress on computational challenges that are currently intractable for classical systems and foster impactful discoveries in alignment with Google’s mission.
