Google Academic Research Awards Scholarship 2026 in Global

Overview

The Google Academic Research Awards represent global open calls for proposals designed to support foundational and applied research across computing and technology. The 2026 cycle places special emphasis on quantum computing topics, including quantum security and early fault-tolerant algorithms. Selected projects receive unrestricted gifts to help faculty investigate innovative computing concepts and encourage academic-industry collaboration.

Benefits

• Research funding with amounts varying by proposal
• Support for projects dedicated to quantum computing
• Potential collaboration channels with Google Research
• Recognition as an official program recipient

Eligibility

Open to assistant, associate, and full professors at degree-granting institutions globally
Applicants must be actively advising students
Research topics must focus on computing or technology fields
Co-PIs must meet identical criteria, with an exception allowed for postdoctoral researchers

How to Apply

Interested faculty must prepare a proposal structured into numbered sections, including an overview, abstract, research goals, methodology, expected outcomes, qualifications, and data policy. Single-PI proposals have a maximum length of five pages, while co-PI proposals allow up to seven pages. Format requirements include single-spaced text, 1-inch margins, and a font size no smaller than 10-point. Save the final proposal and CV together as a single PDF named with your first initial and last name followed by 2026, then upload it through the application platform.

Deadline

The application window closes on August 7, 2026, with decision notifications scheduled to be sent by October 30, 2026.