Adobe India AI Research Fellowship (2026)

Organization: Adobe
Location: India
Program Type: Research Fellowship (PhD)
Duration: 12 Months

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
Announcement Date: May 31, 2026

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• ₹12,00,000 stipend (approx. $14,000 USD)

• Free access to Adobe tools (Creative Cloud, Express Premium, Firefly credits)

• Mentorship from Adobe researchers

📌 Program Overview

The Adobe India AI Research Fellowship is a prestigious, one-year program supporting outstanding PhD researchers working on advanced AI topics.

The fellowship aims to:

• Support cutting-edge AI research

• Bridge academia and industry

• Encourage innovation in creative and digital technologies

🧠 Research Areas

Applicants should be working in one or more of the following:

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

• Computer Vision

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• Generative Models

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

• Multi-agent Systems

• Databases & Systems Research

🧠 Responsibilities

• Conduct PhD-level research aligned with AI innovation

• Develop impactful contributions to creative technologies

• Collaborate (optionally) with Adobe researchers

• Produce research outputs (papers, models, systems)

✅ Eligibility

• Full-time PhD student in India

• Must have at least 12 months remaining in PhD

• Strong academic and research record

• Clear research direction in AI

📄 Required Application Materials

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Research Statement (dissertation focus)

• Academic Transcripts

• Two Letters of Recommendation

• Essay on research impact

• Evidence of research output (publications, code, datasets, etc.)

🎯 Selection Criteria

• Academic excellence

• Originality and impact of research

• Alignment with Adobe’s AI research areas

• Strength of application materials

• Interview performance (for shortlisted candidates)

🚀 Key Notes

• Fellowship does NOT guarantee employment at Adobe

• Mentorship is optional and based on alignment

• Funding is provided upfront to support research

🔥 Reality Check (Important for YOU)

👉 This is a highly advanced research fellowship

You need:

• PhD level knowledge

• Research publications

• Deep AI expertise