The Intel PhD Fellowship (2012-2013 academic year) http://intelfellowships.com

The Intel PhD Fellowship is for doctoral students performing research in the technical areas of 1) Hardware Systems Technology and Design, 2) Semiconductor Technology and Manufacturing, or 3) Software Technology and Design. Applicants must have passed their qualifying exam, had their thesis topic defined and approved, and be within 18 months of graduation.
Please see the attached file for detailed information on eligible fields of research.

Departments are requested to forward up to three nominations each and accompanying application materials to the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education (ODGE) as single PDF files by 5 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 to Jessica Landry (jlandry@mit.edu) for consideration in the internal MIT competition for the Intel PhD Fellowship. ODGE will evaluate, select, and submit five applications for nomination to Intel on behalf of MIT, as well as an unlimited number of applications from highly qualified students from underrepresented groups (e.g. African Americans, Hispanic-Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.)

Eligibility:
• Preferred: U.S. Citizens and Permanent U.S. Residents (students should have the unrestricted permanent right to work in the US without any type of sponsorship. Exceptions may be made, but cannot always be guaranteed, for candidates with critical skills in an area of demonstrated shortage in the U.S.

• The program is not open to individuals from embargoed (Burma (Myanmar), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria) or controlled countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, China, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam), unless they are exempt from U.S. Export License and Control rules based on their status as a U.S. Worker (e.g., legal permanent resident, refugee, person granted political asylum).

Benefits:
This is a one-time, external fellowship award. The amount of each fellowship will cover the cost of tuition for the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013, a $24,000 stipend, and a $1,500 travel grant that should be used to attend the fellowship forum in the summer/fall and/or to meet face to face with the Intel mentor assigned to the student. Student health insurance will not be covered.

Internal Application Requirements:
• WebSIS Grade report or unofficial graduate transcript
• C.V.
• Research summary, 500 words maximum
Please see attached file for details on composing the research statement per Intel’s instructions. If you are nominated, this research statement may become part of your full application.
• Letter of recommendation (one page maximum) from current research advisor

Timeline:
ODGE will notify candidates of the status of their internal application by Monday, January 23, 2012. Nominated candidates will be able to complete their full application via the Intel website between January 23 – February 17, 2012. Winners will be announced by Intel during the week of April 23, 2012. The fellowship forum is tentatively planned for August/September 2012.

Please do not hesitate to contact Jessica Landry (253-1958, jlandry@mit.edu) with questions regarding the application requirements.

Thank you,

Jessica Landry
Assistant to the Dean for Graduate Education and
Coordinator of Graduate Education Initiatives
Office of the Dean for Graduate Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Office: Room 3-138
Email: jlandry@mit.edu
Phone: 617-253-1958 http://web.mit.edu/odge/