2017 Doctoral Studentship Scheme - The Alan Turing Institute
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Placed on: 21st October 2016
Closes: 1st December 2016
The Alan Turing Institute is seeking highly-talented and motivated graduates for our doctoral studentship scheme which commences in October 2017. We welcome applications from home/EU and international students.
About the Turing: The Alan Turing Institute is the national institute for data science, created in 2015 in response to a need for greater investment in data science research. Headquartered at the British Library in the heart of London’s vibrant Knowledge Quarter, the Institute is a joint venture between the universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, University College London and Warwick – and the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Further information about the Institute, its mission and the research that it undertakes can be found at www.turing.ac.uk.
2017 Doctoral Studentship Scheme: The Turing’s Doctoral Studentship Scheme is a fantastic opportunity for highly motivated and talented individuals to embark on a career in the rapidly emerging field of data science.
Graduates who are significantly engaged in any of the following academic disciplines are invited to apply:
Algorithms
Applications of Data Science
Architectures
Data-Centric Engineering
Digital Humanities
Distributed Systems
Ethics for Data Science
Logic
Machine Learning
Networks
Numerical Methods and Optimization
Privacy and Security
Pure and Applied Mathematics
Social Data Science
Statistical Methodology
Statistical Theory
Systems
We particularly welcome applications from graduates whose research spans multiple disciplines and applications.
Turing doctoral students will be based at the Institute’s brand new research facility within the British Library and will apply to register for their doctorate at one of our world-class university partner institutions - Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, University College London and Warwick - where they will spend up to 30 weeks/ 3 terms (primarily after their first year), over the course of their PhD.
For information about the Alan Turing Institute 2017 Doctoral Studentship Scheme, please visit: https://www.turing.ac.uk/opportunities/studentships/
Turing students will have access to a wide range of exceptional benefits unique to the Institute:
Expert-led training in research disciplines central to data science, for example machine learning, visualisation and programming tools and techniques
Skills training in topics such as entrepreneurship, leadership, intellectual property and careers events
Access to a range of events and seminars delivered by leaders in research, government and industry, seminars, reading groups and workshops
Expert support and guidance through all stages of the studentship delivered by supervisors who are also Fellows of the Turing or are substantively engaged with us
Studentships include a tax-free stipend of £20,500 per annum for a period of up to 3.5-years, plus home/EU tuition fees and a travel allowance. A limited number of fully-funded overseas studentships are also available.
Eligibility: Candidates interested in applying should consult the studentships section of our website for the full list of award criteria. Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for both the Institute and the university department of their proposed supervisor in full before applying.
How to apply:
Before making an application, we encourage candidates to familiarise themselves with the application process and make a note of the following key dates:
Doctoral Studentship application deadline: 12:00 GMT Thursday 1 December 2016
Reference submission deadline: 12:00 GMT Thursday 8 December 2016
Interviews (to take place at the Institute’s headquarters at the British Library): Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 February 2017
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