Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (North America)
Qualcomm runs a competition for teams of two PhD students at 25 US and Canadian universities, and "Speech AI, ASR, TTS, and voice user interfaces" is a listed area of interest.
About Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (North America)
Each winning student receives a $50,000 award, paid to their university department to fund research expenses, plus a Qualcomm mentor. Teams submit a one-page abstract, faculty recommendation letters and CVs. Selected teams then write a three-page proposal, and finalists present to Qualcomm judges. The areas of interest also include robust speech coding, synthesis and voice conversion, and deep learning-based speech quality assessment.
Who can apply
Teams of two PhD students at 25 participating US and Canadian universities, both enrolled in a PhD programme for the whole Fall 2027 – Spring 2028 academic year, with at least one member from an Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related department.
How to get it
- Form a team of two PhD students at a participating university, with at least one from EE, CS or a related department
- Submit a one-page abstract, recommendation letter(s), CVs and the signed rules by October 19, 2026
- If selected, submit a three-page proposal by December 1, 2026
Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (North America) — FAQ
Who can apply for Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (North America)?+
Teams of two PhD students at 25 participating US and Canadian universities, both enrolled in a PhD programme for the whole Fall 2027 – Spring 2028 academic year, with at least one member from an Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related department.
How do I get Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (North America)?+
1. Form a team of two PhD students at a participating university, with at least one from EE, CS or a related department 2. Submit a one-page abstract, recommendation letter(s), CVs and the signed rules by October 19, 2026 3. If selected, submit a three-page proposal by December 1, 2026
How much is Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (North America) worth?+
$50,000. Qualcomm runs a competition for teams of two PhD students at 25 US and Canadian universities, and "Speech AI, ASR, TTS, and voice user interfaces" is a listed area of interest.