Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) 2026

Jane Street invites doctoral students in technical fields to apply for its Graduate Research Fellowship. The award covers tuition and living costs for one academic year. Applications close on 13 November 2026.

Program Snapshot

• Host Organization: Jane Street
• Funding: Full tuition and fees, plus a $50,000 stipend
• Duration: One academic year
• Fields: Electrical engineering and computer science, mathematics, physics, and statistics
• Finalist Award: $5,000
• Deadline: 13 November 2026 (Anywhere on Earth)

Focus Areas

• Electrical engineering and computer science
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics

About the Fellowship

The fellowship supports exceptional PhD students who share Jane Street’s values. Those values are technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and humility. Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm that uses machine learning, statistics, and applied mathematics. Fellows may visit the firm’s office to give a talk on any topic. They meet employees and other recipients, and Jane Street pays all expenses. The visit is optional.

What Fellows Receive

• Full tuition and fees for the academic year
• A $50,000 stipend, or the equivalent in local currency
• An optional, fully paid office visit and talk
• A $5,000 award for finalists

Stipends are taxable and may be subject to withholding. The firm works with each university to arrange payment.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must meet these requirements:

• Be a PhD student in one of the four fields with at least one year left in the program
• Or have committed to start a PhD in fall 2027
• Study at an accredited research institution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or Singapore
• Stay in good standing as a full-time student during the award year

International students are encouraged to apply. Those who fail to remain in good standing forfeit the award. Deferrals for medical or other extenuating reasons may be granted.

Required Materials

• A CV or resume
• A brief research statement of one to two pages, written for a general technical audience
• Contact details for your letter writers
• Jane Street will email your referees directly for letters.

How to Apply

Submit your application on the Jane Street website by 13 November 2026. Letters of recommendation are due on 1 December 2026. Jane Street will notify winners in February. Email graduate-research-fellowship@janestreet.com with questions.

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Conclusion

This fellowship gives doctoral students a full year of funding and recognition. Eligible students should tell their referees early and apply before 13 November 2026.

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