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CARDIFF UNIVERSITY VICE-CHANCELLOR’S POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarships offer funding awards to international students across a variety of postgraduate taught programmes.

ELIGIBILITY:

This scholarship is available for students joining Cardiff University in January 2027. Eligible programmes for January 2027

Applicants domiciled in the following countries/territories are eligible:

Egypt
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Mexico
Pakistan
South Korea
Taiwan
USA
Vietnam 
Bangladesh
Nigeria

Eligible applicants initially awarded unconditional offers will automatically be granted the scholarship.

Scholarship awards are subject to meeting the criteria and deposit deadlines as set out in the terms and conditions for each intake.

You will automatically be awarded the appropriate funding as long as you meet our eligibility criteria as set out in the terms and conditions for your intake.

Applicants who do not meet their offer conditions and original admissions criteria (where applicable) will not be eligible for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship, even if they are accepted into the university.

Scholarship eligibility is separate from admission eligibility. To qualify for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship, you must achieve the published minimum academic entry requirements for your chosen programme exactly as stated on the course pages of our website, at the time of your application.

International applicants from eligible countries/territories who accept an offer for selected postgraduate programmes and pay any required deposit by the date specified on their offer letter will automatically be considered for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The standard award for this scholarship is £4,000.

Applicants domiciled in the following countries/territories are eligible for awards of £6,000:

Egypt
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Mexico
Pakistan
South Korea
Taiwan
USA
Vietnam 

Applicants domiciled in the following countries are eligible for awards of £10,000:

Bangladesh
Nigeria
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NTU AI-FOR-X POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: 30 Oct 2026, 2359 hr (Singapore Time, UTC/GMT+8).

LOCATION: Singapore

The NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship (AI4X-PDF), jointly supported by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF), is a prestigious programme designed to attract and empower the world’s brightest early-career researchers. This fellowship supports outstanding scientists who harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate breakthroughs across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including medicine (STEM). Through AI4X-PDF, we aim to cultivate the next generation of research leaders working at the intersection of AI and STEM, driving innovation and strengthening Singapore’s AI-for-Science ecosystem.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

PhD (or equivalent) conferred within the past 3 years (in 2023 or later) in a STEM field

Strong academic and research record

A compelling research proposal that clearly integrates AI to solve a scientific problem

Must identify an NTU faculty member as a Project Mentor

Available to commence the fellowship by 31 March 2027

Each selected Fellow will be paired with:

A Project Mentor in their research field

An AI Mentor (assigned or selected post-award) to support AI integration

Applications must be submitted in electronic format via  NTU Online Application Portal.

Required Documents

Cover letter

Comprehensive CV (with Scopus Author ID and full publication list)

Official transcript or Degree Certificate in English (PhD’s degree)

Research proposal (max 2 pages,  download template)

Contact information of two referees* (one must be your PhD Supervisor) 

Top 3 publications (PDFs)

Mentor’s support letter (Please attach the letter of support to the research proposal and upload it as a single file in the research proposal section during submission. )

Your referees will be contacted by the university to provide their reports after you submit your application online. Please ensure that your referees have already agreed to provide their reports before you submit your application.

BENEFIT:

Up to 4 years of funding

Competitive remuneration and benefits

SGD 250,000 research grant

Continued funding if transitioning to a tenure-track or equivalent role during the award period

Access to NTU’s AI platforms, research facilities, and computing resources

Structured AI training and mentorship from NTU faculty across AI and STEM disciplines

Vital coaching on university-level teaching to aid transition to an academic career

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