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Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP) at JNCASR Bengaluru

JNCASR Bengaluru

Where:: Bengaluru · On-site
Duration:: Two months continuous
Stipend:: Rs 10,000 per month plus minimal travel support
Expected:: 2027 window expected approx. Dec 2026 - Jan 2027

Who can apply: INDIA-BASED. UG/PG students in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Technology, Medicine, Agriculture or Veterinary Sciences. Min 65% in core subjects and aggregate for 10th/12th, first class in previous semesters

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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Code for Good India - technology hackathon for social-good non-profits at JPMorganChase

JPMorganChase

Where:: India · Hybrid
Duration:: Multi-day hackathon plus preparation
Stipend:: Not disclosed (travel/accommodation covered in past in-person editions)
Expected:: India cycles historically open Aug-Dec for the following year

Who can apply: Students enrolled in a bachelor's degree programme

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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Season of KDE 2027 Contributor at KDE e.V.

KDE e.V.

Where:: Global (India eligible) · Remote
Duration:: Approx. 2 months
Stipend:: Not disclosed (traditionally mentorship, certificates and swag)
Expected:: Expected to open mid-Dec 2026, deadline ~mid-Jan 2027

Who can apply: Open to everyone - no student enrolment requirement; strong preference for candidates who engaged with mentors first

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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Kharagpur Winter of Code (KWoC) 2026 - Student Contributor at Kharagpur Open Source Society, IIT Kharagpur

Kharagpur Open Source Society, IIT Kharagpur

Where:: India (open nationwide and internationally) · Remote
Duration:: 4-5 weeks over the winter break
Stipend:: Not disclosed (historically unpaid, certificate and mentorship)
Expected:: Registration expected Nov-Dec 2026

Who can apply: Students new to open source, particularly first- and second-year undergraduates; no IIT KGP affiliation needed

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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LASR Labs Research Programme at LASR Labs

LASR Labs

Where:: London, UK (LISA offices) · On-site
Duration:: ~13 weeks
Stipend:: GBP 11,000 for the programme, plus food, office space and travel
Expected:: Next round not yet dated; EOI form open now

Who can apply: Early-career researchers and engineers working on AI safety in small mentored teams producing a paper. Technical ML background expected

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Imagine Cup 2027 - global student technology and AI competition at Microsoft

Microsoft

Where:: Global (India regularly fields World Finalists) · Remote
Duration:: Multi-month competition cycle
Stipend:: Cash prizes, Azure credits and mentorship with Microsoft leadership
Expected:: Registration expected Sep-Oct 2026

Who can apply: Enrolled students aged 16+; teams of 1-4; projects typically built on Azure and Azure AI

Details behind portal Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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Microsoft Research Fellowship at Microsoft Research

Microsoft Research

Where:: India (held at your own institution) · Hybrid
Duration:: Not disclosed
Stipend:: USD 17,000 - 47,000 depending on region, including travel funding
Expected:: Next call expected late 2026 for awards in early 2027

Who can apply: INDIA IS EXPLICITLY LISTED as an eligible region. Open to faculty, PhD students and postdocs. PhD students must be actively pursuing a PhD at an accredited institution

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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Smart India Hackathon 2026 - Senior edition at Ministry of Education Innovation Cell / AICTE

Ministry of Education Innovation Cell / AICTE

Where:: India (nationwide, grand finale at nodal centres) · Hybrid
Duration:: Internal college hackathon, then a 36-hour grand finale
Stipend:: Cash prizes; many participants receive internship and incubation offers
Expected:: Registration expected Aug-Sep 2026

Who can apply: Regular students of Higher Education Institutions in UG or PG programmes, applying in teams via their institution

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John Hunter Matplotlib Summer Fellowship at NumFOCUS

NumFOCUS

Where:: Remote / flexible · Remote
Duration:: 10 weeks of full-time work across a 3-month summer period
Stipend:: USD 6,000 for the fellowship period
Expected:: Window not published; expect a call around early 2027 if it runs again

Who can apply: 'Enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at any accredited university'. Python proficiency plus NumPy, pandas and Matplotlib familiarity, and working knowledge of git

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NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program at NVIDIA

NVIDIA

Where:: Held at your own university; mandatory summer internship at an NVIDIA site · Remote
Duration:: 1 fellowship year
Stipend:: Up to USD 60,000 per award, covering stipend, tuition and mandatory fees
Expected:: Next window expected approx. July-September 2026

Who can apply: International PhD students EXPLICITLY eligible. Must have completed at least one year of PhD study, be enrolled full-time through 2026-27, majoring in CS, computer engineering, system architecture or EE. Requires a professor nomination

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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OpenAI Residency at OpenAI

OpenAI

Where:: San Francisco, California, USA · On-site
Duration:: 6 months, rolling start dates
Stipend:: USD 18,333 per month, plus benefits and relocation assistance
Expected:: 2026 cohort closed; hiring described as rolling and adaptive

Who can apply: For researchers and engineers from adjacent fields (physics, maths, neuroscience, software) moving into AI research. Residents are full-time employees and must NOT be concurrently enrolled in any school programme

Details behind portal Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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Open Source Internship - December 2026 cohort at Outreachy (Software Freedom Conservancy)

Outreachy (Software Freedom Conservancy)

Where:: Anywhere (global) · Remote
Duration:: 3 months
Stipend:: USD 7,000 total stipend
Expected:: Applications open late Aug 2026, close early Sep 2026

Who can apply: Anyone facing under-representation or systemic bias in tech in their country; students and non-students; 18+

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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PIBBSS Fellowship at PIBBSS (Principles of Intelligence)

PIBBSS (Principles of Intelligence)

Where:: Cape Town, South Africa · Remote
Duration:: ~3 months (Nov 2026 - Feb 2027 cohort)
Stipend:: USD 3,000/month plus accommodation provided
Expected:: Next round expected May-July 2027; EOI form open now

Who can apply: EXPLICITLY accepts applicants from ALL COUNTRIES. Requires PhD-level research ability or equivalent independent research experience; full-time commitment

Verified on official page Last verified 8 Aug 2026

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Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (QIF) India at Qualcomm

Qualcomm

Where:: India (research at your own university)
Duration:: 1 academic year
Stipend:: A financial award for the academic year; specific amount not disclosed on the India page
Expected:: QIF India 2027 expected to open approx. March 2027

Who can apply: INDIA-SPECIFIC PROGRAMME. Teams of up to 2 students from selected Indian universities. At least one member must be in an MS/MTech, dual degree or PhD in EE, CS or related for the full academic year

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TCS CodeVita Season 14 - global coding contest at Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services

Where:: Global / India (online, finale in India) · Remote
Duration:: Multi-round (MockVita, Round 1, Round 2, Grand Finale)
Stipend:: USD 20,000 combined prize money; internship and job offers for finalists
Expected:: Season 14 not yet open; expected Aug-Sep 2026

Who can apply: Science or engineering students at any recognised institute graduating 2026, 2027, 2028 or 2029

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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Tata Crucible Campus Quiz - national student contest at Tata Group

Tata Group

Where:: Pan India (online prelims, onsite finals) · Remote
Duration:: Prelims through national finals over ~5 months
Stipend:: National winner Rs 2.5 lakh + internship opportunity + Rs 50,000 voucher; cluster winners Rs 35,000
Expected:: 2026-27 edition expected September-November 2026

Who can apply: Full-time UG or PG students aged 18+ enrolled at Indian institutions

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Julia Seasons of Contributions (JSoC) - scientific computing, ML, compilers at The Julia Project / NumFOCUS

The Julia Project / NumFOCUS

Where:: Global (India eligible) · Remote
Duration:: GSoC route ~12 weeks; grant route varies
Stipend:: GSoC stipend, or NumFOCUS grants typically USD 5,000-10,000
Expected:: GSoC-with-Julia ~March 2027; NumFOCUS grants run semi-quarterly

Who can apply: GSoC route: 18+, non-embargoed country. Grant route: open community proposals

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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Visiting Students Research Programme (VSRP) at TIFR

TIFR

Where:: TIFR Mumbai and NCRA Pune · On-site
Duration:: Annually from mid-May to early July
Stipend:: Not disclosed on the page accessible at time of checking
Expected:: Expected approx. Oct-Dec 2026 for Summer 2027

Who can apply: At least two years of undergraduate coursework in science and engineering completed. COMPUTER SCIENCE is one of the offered research subjects

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Open-source contributor via Wikimedia's GSoC track (MediaWiki, Wikipedia tooling, bots, ML) at Wikimedia Foundation

Wikimedia Foundation

Where:: Global (India eligible) · Remote
Duration:: Up to ~350 hours
Stipend:: Funded by Google under GSoC stipend tiers
Expected:: GSoC 2027 window, ~mid-to-late March 2027

Who can apply: Follows GSoC eligibility (18+, non-embargoed country)

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Elite National Talent Hunt (Elite NTH) - Project Engineer at Wipro

Wipro

Where:: Pan India · Hybrid
Duration:: Full-time
Stipend:: Not disclosed
Expected:: Next cycle expected later in 2026

Who can apply: Engineering graduates (BE/BTech) from eligible batches; criteria published per cycle

Verified on official page Last verified 23 Sep 2026

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