PhD student positions in artificial intelligence, Manchester (England)

PHD STUDENTSHIPS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE University of Manchester, UK Available for 2017 entry

Application deadline: 17 March 2017

The University of Manchester boasts one of the most innovative and successful schools of computer science in the world. Manchester saw the birth of computer science, with the creation of the world's first stored-program computer. We continue to work on pioneering research including cutting-edge image processing software, new technologies to exploit the power of the web, medical imaging software and low-power chip design.

In REF2014, the most recent research assessment, we were ranked in the top 5% in the UK (4th out of 89 submissions) based on GPA for Computer Science and Informatics. REF2014 also assessed that The University of Manchester is the best environment in the UK for computer science and informatics research, and 94% of our research was classed as "world-leading" (4*) or "internationally excellent" (3*). All of our impact case studies were ranked 3* and 4*, which puts us joint-top for research impact.

The School of Computer Science is pleased to announce the following fully-funded studentships for September 2017 entry:

THE JAMES ELSON STUDENTSHIP

The James Elson Studentship Award in Artificial Intelligence will provide an outstanding candidate with fees and an enhanced stipend to carry out a 3-year PhD research project relating to Artificial Intelligence, for September 2017 entry. This studentship has been established as a result of a bequest from James Elson, who passed away in 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Last year we awarded a James Elson Studentship in Cancer Research due to the nature of James' illness; this year the studentship focus is on Artificial Intelligence - the area of James' MEng dissertation whilst here at Manchester. The James Elson studentships are available for UK and EU nationals eligible to pay 'Home' fees. A list of eligible projects and further information about this studentship can be found on the School of Computer Science website:

http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/programmes/phd/funding/james-elson/.

The deadline for this studentship is Friday 17th March.

SCHOOL STUDENTSHIPS

A number of School studentships are available for UK and EU nationals for both 3-year PhD and the 4-year CDT PhD programmes in Computer Science.

The 3-year PhD studentships pay all tuition fees and a stipend award for 3 years. Applicants must be eligible to pay 'home' fees. There will normally be opportunities to undertake some teaching, in the form of laboratory demonstration. A number of fees-only studentships are also available for international students. The School supports mid-year as well as the standard September entry point.

The 4-year CDT PhD studentships are offered through our Centre for Doctoral Training, and are available for applicants eligible to pay 'home' fees. The programme consists of an initial 'foundation period' of six months of taught components, followed by a 3.5 year period of focused PhD level research, carried out under the supervision of a PhD supervisor or team of supervisors.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about these studentships can be found on the Funding section of the School of Computer Science website

http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/programmes/phd/funding/school-studentships/.

For further information about PhD study, funding and admissions, please contact our Postgraduate Research admissions team: pgr-compsci at manchester.ac.uk or +44(0)161 275 0699.

Applications must be received before 17 March, 2017