FAQS

These instructions are for students traveling to Google for the PhD Fellowship Summit.

Event location

The Summit will take place at the following address: 1500 Crittenden Ln, Mountain View, CA 94043

Travel

If you need assistance to arrange and fund your travel, you will have to let us know in the Registration Form. We will contact you directly to arrange your travel to the event. (Please note: if you book your own travel, Google will not be able to reimburse you.)

Airport/train station transfers

Please arrange your own transport to your airport/station of departure and when in Mountain View.

How to get to the Google Mountain View office:

Insurance

Important: participants traveling to the summit are not covered by Google's corporate travel insurance, nor can we guarantee you'll be covered under any government health care schemes. We advise you to take out your own policy for medical coverage and repatriation before you travel.

Expenses

All meals during the workshop will be paid for by Google. Please note, we won't cover non-essential expenses, such as mini bar, phone calls, bar bills, etc. If in doubt, please email phdfellowshipsummit2019@google.com.

Visas

If you require a visa to enter the United States, please email phdfellowshipsummit2019@google.com and we will contact you to prepare your visa support letter.

Dress code

The dress code for the event is loosely defined as 'casual'. Please simply wear what you are comfortable in!

Visitor Policy

We kindly ask that you do not take any photos or videos inside the Google office. Please don’t share or discuss any confidential information you see or hear during your visit.

Laptops & Internet access

Wireless broadband is available for guests at the Google office. Feel free to bring your laptops to the office to check emails during breaks. You won't require them during sessions, however.

Badges

For security reasons, please wear these at all times while onsite at the Google office. Please ensure you do not walk around the building without an official Google host.

If you have any further questions please email: phdfellowshipsummit2019@google.com.