Funding

Grant

Fellowship•South Korea · Hybrid

Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship South Korea 2026

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Application Deadline

Closed · August 15, 2026

Reopens ~Aug 2027

Official Page

The Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (QIF) South Korea is an annual research competition run by Qualcomm Technologies. Graduate students enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at a South Korean university submit an original research paper in one of three themes — edge AI, autonomous driving, and agentic AI. Qualcomm engineers screen the submissions, up to 30 teams advance to a final round with a presentation and poster session, and up to 15 winning teams are selected.

Alongside the award, participants engage with Qualcomm researchers for technical feedback on their work. The program has run in Korea since 2020.

Benefits & funding

  • 4 million KRW scholarship per winning team, paid to the team’s affiliated university.
  • Up to 15 winning teams selected each cycle.
  • Ongoing interaction with Qualcomm researchers: technical guidance and discussion of research topics and ideas.

Eligibility

  • Graduate students enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at a South Korean university during the 2025–2026 academic year.
  • Submissions must address one of the three research themes: edge AI, autonomous driving, or agentic AI.
  • Open regardless of nationality; the requirement is enrollment at a South Korean university.

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  • Residence required

    South Korea

  • Education required

    Master Enrolled · PhD Enrolled

  • Appears to have an age limit “up to 30”

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Application process

  1. 1
    Choose one of the three research themes.
  2. 2
    Prepare and submit an original research paper by the deadline.
  3. 3
    Qualcomm engineers screen the submissions; up to 30 teams advance.
  4. 4
    Finalists present their work in a presentation and poster session.
  5. 5
    Up to 15 winning teams are announced in November.

Program timeline

  1. Paper submission deadline

    Aug 15, 2026

  2. Up to 15 winning teams announced

    November 2026

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