Google has announced the commencement of applications for the 2024 Google Conference Scholarships for African students. This initiative aims to break down barriers preventing underrepresented groups in technology and business from attending leading conferences.The scholarship underscores Google’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that a variety of attributes, experiences, and perspectives contribute to building tools that can change the world.
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The Importance of Diversity in Technology
Google believes that diversity is essential for innovation. A variety of perspectives and experiences are needed to create technology that can address the world’s diverse needs. By providing opportunities for underrepresented groups to attend top-tier conferences, Google is fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can pursue connections, network with peers, and explore career paths in technology.
Scholarship Details
The Google Conference Scholarships are designed to support selected conferences in the tech industry and related fields. The scholarships cover full travel and other expenses, allowing recipients to attend and present their work without financial burden.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Google Conference Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Full-Time Student: Be a full-time student enrolled at a recognized university in Africa.
Financial Need: Demonstrate the need for conference travel funds.
Accepted Paper: Have a paper accepted at a top-tier computer science conference. Google prefers to support conferences in research areas of strong interest to the company. Visit [Google Research] for a list of areas.
Authorship: Be the sole or joint first author of the accepted paper.
Duration and Rewards
The scholarship covers all necessary expenses, including:
Conference Registration: Fees for attending the conference.
Travel Expenses: One round trip travel to and from the conference site.
Accommodation: Hotel accommodation for the travel dates, as communicated with accepted scholars.
Stipend: A $100 USD stipend for miscellaneous travel costs.
Google Swag: Exclusive Google merchandise.
Recipients are advised not to make their own travel or hotel arrangements, as these are included in the scholarship package and will not be reimbursed separately.
Application Process
To apply for the 2024 Google Conference Scholarships, candidates must prepare and submit the following documents:
Application Form: Complete the application form provided by Google.
Deadline: The application deadline is not specified, so interested candidates should apply as soon as possible
How to Apply
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