The Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions (LINAS) is pleased to announce its Fully-funded Doctoral Scholarships for the 2025-2026 entry.
Eligibility for scholarships generally requires applicants to demonstrate academic excellence, typically through strong previous educational achievements. International and domestic students may apply, though specific criteria vary by scholarship. Most scholarships prioritize candidates who align with the university’s research goals or demonstrate potential for significant contributions to their chosen fields.
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( votes)Queen’s University Belfast is a prestigious institution known for its strong research output and diverse academic programs. Established in 1845, it is a member of the Russell Group, which represents leading research-intensive universities in the UK. Queen’s offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines such as engineering, law, medicine, and the humanities.
Application Deadline: 31st January 2025
Brief Description
- University or Organization: LINAS
- Department: Computer Science, Maths & Physics, Cybersecurity, Law, Politics, and Sociology
- Course Level: PhD
- Award: Fully funded three-year PhD scholarships
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Multiple
- Nationality: Open to international and domestic applicants
- The award can be taken in: United Kingdom
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Open to applicants worldwide
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded to PhD applicants interested in any subject that aligns with LINAS’s interdisciplinary study of AI’s social impact, data mining, or algorithmic decision-making
- Admissible Criteria:
- Applicants must demonstrate a clear interest in the interdisciplinary impacts of AI, data mining, or algorithmic decision-making on society.
- Each applicant should outline in their application how they would contribute to the programme’s two key themes: “Artificial Intelligence, Social Justice and Public Decision-Making” and “Science, Governability, and Society.”
- Applicants are strongly advised to reach out to a potential supervisor to discuss their ideas and how they align with the programme’s aims and specific projects listed on the LINAS website.
How to Apply
Applications are due by Friday, 31st January 2025, at 4.00 pm. Prospective applicants should review project descriptions on the LINAS website and contact potential supervisors before applying.
Benefits
Selected PhD scholars will receive full funding for three years, joining a dynamic research community focused on AI’s societal and ethical implications, and will be supervised by experts from both technical and social science fields.