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PHD STUDENTSHIP AT NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

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Application Deadline: Saturday 23.59pm [BST] on 31st August 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Nottingham University is looking to recruit two high calibre and enthusiastic PhD researchers who will undertake original research at Nottingham University Business School. To this end, they have made available two full scholarships, which are aimed at one international and one home PhD students.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants should have:

A 2.1 or higher honours degree in a relevant discipline in social sciences, and

A master’s degree which includes a substantial research element, with a score of 65% or above in the taught modules and 65% or above in the dissertation.

Complete the online application.Your application must include a research proposal in one or more of the strategic research topic areas and should indicate the department where the research will be conducted.

In addition, please also enclose the following with your application form:

Transcripts of all your academic qualifications. If you have not completed your master’s degree yet, you should include a transcript of the marks received to date. Any offer is conditional upon achieving the required standard.

2 academic references.

English language test result if English is not your first language.

Entry onto our PhD programme is extremely competitive and, in addition to the above admissions requirements, depends on:

The quality of your research proposal. 

The fit of your research area with potential supervisors.

References, and 

Your personal statement.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarships or once your online application has been submitted, please email li-nubs-phd-support@nottingham.ac.uk to indicate you would like to be considered for this scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The international scholarship will cover tuition fees of £23,500 and a yearly stipend of £19,237, while

The home scholarship will cover tuition fees of £5,350 and a yearly stipend of £19,237.

Both these PhD scholarships are for a period of three years and are expected to commence on 1st February 2025.

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BEZOS EARTH FUND AI FOR CLIMATE AND NATURE GRAND CHALLENGE

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Application Deadline: (9:59 p.m. UTC) on Tuesday, July 30

LOCATION: USA

The AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge is a global $100 million initiative from the Bezos Earth Fund. The Grand Challenge is exploring new ideas for multiplying the impact of climate and nature efforts using modern AI. The first round of awards will focus on sustainable proteins, power grid optimization, and biodiversity conservation, in addition to embracing visionary wildcard solutions for climate and nature

ELIGIBILITY:

The Grand Challenge will unfold across three rounds and offer up to $100 million in total funding. The first round will include the following two phases.

Phase 1: Proposals

The first phase will award up to 30 seed grants for promising ideas that multiply impact using modern AI. Phase 1 is open to all eligible applicants.

During the first phase:

Potential applicants will have access to a virtual information session, webinars introducing AI and discussing the focus areas, and a collection of curated resources as they develop their proposals.

A submission should articulate the proposed solution and the problem it addresses, the near-term and long-term impacts the solution will have, the potential for scaling the solution, the resources needed for development, and the approach to responsible development of the solution.

Phase 1 submissions are due by 5:59 p.m. Eastern Time (9:59 p.m. UTC) on Tuesday, July 30. Applicants must accept the Grand Challenge Agreement to submit a proposal.

An expert review panel and multidisciplinary judging panel will evaluate submissions according to Phase 1 selection criteria. Based on their evaluation, judges will recommend up to 30 awardees.

Phase 2: Implementation plans

Seed Grantees will enter a virtual Innovation Sprint; these grantees will receive targeted support and resources from AI experts as they develop detailed implementation plans. Phase 2 is open exclusively to Seed Grantees.

The virtual Innovation Sprint will include:

Teaming support. Seed Grantees will build partnerships to enable development and implementation of their proposals.

Expert mentorship. Expert mentors will guide Seed Grantees as they refine their proposals and prepare for implementation.

Webinars. Seed Grantees will join exclusive webinars to hear from influential experts at the forefront of climate, nature, and AI.

Additional resources. Seed Grantees may receive access to additional resources, which may include computing infrastructure or access to relevant datasets.

Seed Grantees will submit their implementation plans and present them to the judging panel. Judges will evaluate submissions according to the Phase 2 selection criteria and recommend up to 15 awardees. 

BENEFIT:

Phase 1 Grants: The Bezos Earth Fund will determine the final slate of Seed Grantees. After completing a Bezos Earth Fund grant agreement, each Seed Grantee will receive $50,000 and an exclusive invitation to participate in Phase 2.

Phase 2 Grants: The Bezos Earth Fund will select the final slate of Implementation Grantees. Phase 2 will culminate with the announcement of up to 15 Implementation Grantees; each team will each receive up to $2 million to close the gap between concept and viability.

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