{"id":3154,"date":"2026-04-21T18:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=3154"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:44:49","slug":"google-phd-fellowship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/google-phd-fellowship-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Google PhD Fellowship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>About the Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Google PhD Fellowship Program<\/strong> is an elite global initiative designed to support outstanding graduate students doing exceptional research in computer science and related fields. It aims to nurture strong relations with the academic community by recognizing promising candidates who seek to influence the future of technology. 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