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Intel Capital Fellowship
Intel Capital Fellowship is Intel's fellowship offering substantial support for doctoral students and career transitioners in technology fields.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What Intel Capital Fellowship offers
What Intel Capital Fellowship is
Intel offers multiple fellowship programs focused on advancing technology education and supporting emerging talent in engineering, computer science, and technology fields. The primary fellowships include the Intel PhD Fellowship and the Intel Encore Career Fellowship. The Intel PhD Fellowship is available to outstanding doctoral students pursuing advanced degrees in relevant fields, providing significant cash awards, mentorship, and access to Intel resources. The Encore Fellowship supported second-career professionals transitioning into technology roles but is currently suspended.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- Intel Capital
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Stipend
- $25,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
The Intel PhD Fellowship provides a significant cash award to fellows, while the Encore Fellowship offered a $25,000 stipend for a 1,000-hour commitment.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Intel's fellowship programs focus on advancing research in semiconductor technology and high-performance computing. By investing in PhD students and career transitioners, Intel aims to build relationships with future technology leaders and support research aligned with its corporate objectives.
Eligibility
The Intel PhD Fellowship targets outstanding doctoral students in Engineering, Computer Science, Social Science, and related fields. The Encore Fellowship was aimed at second-career professionals seeking to transition into technology roles.
Selection approach
Select U.S. universities are invited annually to nominate a limited number of student candidates for the Intel PhD Fellowship. Intel does not accept direct applications from individual students or faculty.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- United States
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Main location
- United States
- Duration
- 26 weeks
- Engagement
- Part Time
Participation expectations
The Encore Fellowship required a commitment of 1,000 hours, typically spanning six to twelve months.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- By Invitation
Published timeline
The Intel PhD Fellowship is a one-year program, while the Encore Fellowship typically spanned six to twelve months.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants in the Intel PhD Fellowship receive a cash award, access to Intel architecture equipment, mentorship from Intel technical leaders, and opportunities for research or internships at Intel facilities.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Intel Capital Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Intel Capital. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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