Perplexity

Perplexity Research Fellowship

In short

This is a fellowship program for early-career STEM talent to work on frontier intelligence research at Perplexity. It is not an internship for students seeking experience between school terms; students starting before graduation must provide proof of an approved leave of absence of at least one year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to submissions received by September 30, 2026, and must be written without help from other humans or AI models.

Perplexity Research Fellowship
Welcome to the application portal for the Perplexity Research Fellowship!
The Perplexity Research Fellowship is our flagship program for enabling the best early-career STEM talent to shape the future of frontier intelligence.
•Please refer to the program homepage for full details on the Perplexity Research Fellowship and application process.
•When you're ready to apply, please complete and submit the application form. Make sure to carefully follow all instructions.
•We'll evaluate applications on a rolling basis, with priority consideration for submissions received by September 30, 2026.
•You should write your application without assistance from other humans or AI models. Submitting writing from other humans or AI models as your own will result in permanent disqualification from employment at Perplexity.
•Please note that the Perplexity Research Fellowship is not an internship program for students seeking research experience between school terms. If you're currently a student and your requested Fellowship start date is before your graduation date, we will request verified proof of an approved leave of absence of 1 year or greater from your university as a precondition to any Fellowship offer.

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