Google's Trust, Safety, Security, and Privacy Research Award funds academic projects advancing research in digital trust, online safety, privacy, and security.
Funder: Google
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per project; typically awarded as an unrestricted gift for a one-year period.
Summary: Supports academic research advancing digital trust, safety, privacy, and security across the online ecosystem.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Google's Trust, Safety, Security, and Privacy Research Award provides funding to support academic research that addresses critical challenges in digital trust, online safety, privacy, and security. The program aims to foster responsible innovation and encourage projects with meaningful societal impact, welcoming proposals from a broad array of disciplines—including computer science, public policy, legal studies, social sciences, psychology, and human-computer interaction. Research should advance knowledge or deliver solutions in the evolving landscape of online safety and privacy.