Eligibility Criteria:
- Students must have already completed their first year of Ph.D. level studies (at the time of application)
- Students must have majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, System Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or a related area
- Students must be engaged in active research as part of their PhD thesis
- Students must be enrolled as a full time Ph.D. student during the academic year of the award
- Note: The award must be administered through the student's university; payment will be made to the university, not directly to the student