The University of Sussex invites applications for PhD studentships based within Sussex AI, an interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence at the University of Sussex. Sussex AI is the focal point of research in Artificial Intelligence methods and applications within Sussex. We draw together world-leading experts from across the University to create a critical mass of technical skills and domain knowledge. Our research and training cover a wide range of topics across AI and data science, with a unique multidisciplinary Sussex angle.
What you get
As a Sussex AI PhD student you will benefit from:
The studentship provides funding for 3.5 years with a tax free living allowance at the standard Research Council rate– currently £18,662 per year– and full fees covered.
A one-off Research and Training Support Grant of £2,000.
Supervision from world-leading researchers in many different areas of AI
Opportunities to participate in high-quality teaching in AI and data science.
Being a part of a vibrant interdisciplinary centre, with a wide range of seminars, reading groups and other academic and social activities
Type of award
Postgraduate Research
Funding type
Sussex funded
PhD project
Given the broad range of research carried out within Sussex AI, we encourage students to submit innovative proposals that either:
Engage with theoretical challenges in Artificial Intelligence.
Develop new Artificial Intelligence methods that have potential to enable novel applications.
Address complex problems that require research at the intersections of traditional disciplinary boundaries
Eligibility
The studentships are available to UK, EU and overseas applicants.
Eligible candidates will have an upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree or above, in a relevant field.
Number of scholarships available
3
Deadline
19 February 2024 16:00
How to apply
Apply via our postgraduate application system for a full time PhD in Informatics for September 2024 entry. For guidance on the appliction process and required documentation, please see here.
Your application must contain a PhD proposal indicating their preferred primary supervisor, who must be a member of faculty based within the AI research group in the Department of Informatics. Secondary supervisors (if known) may also be nominated and can be from any part of the university. Proposals must describe a novel research direction that has feasible equipment and data requirements and should lie within the scope of the supervisor(s) expertise. Please contact your preferred advisor for informal enquiries and for advice on preparing a high-quality application.
We are looking to recruit a broad-minded interdisciplinary cohort of researchers working at the intersection of multiple academic fields. Accordingly, we anticipate applicants may have a range of experiences. Candidates must clearly describe how their skills and achievements thus far make them particularly well-placed to conduct their proposed research project.
We are passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Contact us
For general queries, please email phd.informatics@sussex.ac.uk.
Timetable
19 February 2023, 16:00 (GMT) – Application deadline.
March 2023 - Interviews by the Sussex AI interview panel.
Late March 2023 - Applicants notified regarding the outcome of their application.
Late September 2024 - Successful applicants begin.
Availability
At level(s):
PG (research)
Application deadline:
19 February 2024 16:00 (GMT) the deadline has now expired
Countries
The award is available to people from these specific countries: