ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowships are competitive awards from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that provide $20,000 annual stipends (adjusted by country using World Bank price ratios) to graduate students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in computational or data science. The program prioritizes women and students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds in computing.

Fellows are selected from nominations worldwide, making this one of the few globally accessible graduate fellowships in high-performance computing. Nominations open March 15, 2026, and close April 30, 2026. Award notifications are issued by July 30, 2026.

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Current Deadlines & Submission Form Nominations open: March 15, 202 6 Nominations close: April 30 , 202 6 Notifications by : July 30, 202 6 Nominators can begin the process at the how to nominate page. ACM SIGHPC has created the Computational and Data Science Fellowships, a continuation of the program started with Intel (see below) to increase the diversity of students pursuing graduate degrees in data science and computational science.

Specifically targeted at women or students from racial/ethnic backgrounds that have not traditionally participated in the computing field, the program is open to students pursuing degrees at institutions anywhere in the world.

For the purposes of these fellowships, “computational science” encompasses any program of study where computational modeling and simulation serve as the primary methods for conducting research, typically in a field other than computer science (e.g., computational chemistry, wildfire modeling, computational hydrodynamics).

Similarly, “data science” relies on computational analysis of large-scale data as the basis for research (e.g., ecological informatics, financial analytics). Preference will be given to candidates whose background is from disciplines other than computer science and who can bring new perspectives to computational/data science.

Applications for the fellowships involve three independent components and must be submitted using SIGHPC’s online nomination system: Nomination: submitted by the student’s advisor (or soon-to-be advisor), who will explain how the candidate qualifies for a fellowship CV and candidate statement: submitted by the student, along with contact information for an endorser Brief endorsement: submitted by a current or former instructor, project supervisor, or employer who has personal knowledge of the student’s past accomplishments and can speak to the candidate’s suitability All components must be submitted in sequence, and completed by the submission deadline.

See how to nominate for details. In accordance with ACM policies on conflict-of-interes t , the following are ineligible to serve as nominators or endorsers: officers of ACM and members of the Fellowship Selection Committee.

Fellowship recipients will be evaluated based on their overall potential for excellence in data science and/or computational science, their likelihood of successfully completing a graduate degree, and the extent to which they will serve to increase diversity in the workplace. Each fellowship recipient will receive a stipend prior to the start of their first academic term after August 1.

The value of the stipend will be US$ 20 ,000 annually, adjusted depending on the country where the degree will be earned (using the most recent national price level ratio published by the World Bank). This stipend is intended to augment, not replace, the support already being provided by the institution.

PhD recipients will receive the stipend annually for up to 4 years and MS recipients up to 2 years , as long as they are deemed to be making appropriate progress in the degree program (progress will be evaluated annually by ACM SIGHPC based on a brief report from each recipient).

If additional funding becomes available, fellowship winners may be given the opportunity to receive extended support (through the completion of the degree, but not more than four years total). For individuals with a permanent residence outside of the United States that receive a monetary award from SIGHPC, ACM will withhold 30% of the award value for US Taxes in compliance with Internal Revenue Services.

Based on the individual's location they may be able to reclaim the tax withholding amount. ACM and SIGHPC will not provide assistance in reclaiming the withheld taxes. New fellowship recipients will be recognized formally at the annual SC conference’s Awards Session.

SIGHPC and SC will provide travel support for this (including airfare, hotel, conference registration, and an expense stipend). Questions? See how to nominate and the FAQs for more information.

ACM SIGHPC/Intel Computational & Data Science Fellowships At SC15 Intel announced it would provide $1. 5M in funding over five years to increase the diversity of students pursuing graduate degrees in data science and computational science. The ACM SIGHPC/Intel Computational and Data Science Fellowships were the result of Intel's commitment to this community.

Specifically targeted at women or students from racial/ethnic backgrounds that have not traditionally participated in the computing field, the program was open to students pursuing degrees at institutions anywhere in the world. Watch the video featuring Intel’s initial announcement at the SC15 HPC Matters Plenary (beginning at the 27:30 mark).

We are grateful to Intel for providing us the opportunity to build this amazing program for our community. Our mission is to help spread the use of HPC, help raise the standards of the profession, and help ensure a rich and rewarding career for people involved in the field. From awards and fellowships to travel grants and the latest HPC research, SIGHPC can be a key resource for your building your career.

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