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SWANSEA UNIVERSITY AI AND ROBOTICS: FULLY FUNDED EPSRC PHD STUDENTSHIP: HUMAN-IN-THE-LOOP ROBOT CONTROL AND LEARNING BASED ON AI METHODS

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Application Deadline: 13th January 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

This project explores advanced Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) methodologies for robot control and learning, leveraging state-of-the-art AI techniques to enhance human-robot collaboration. Traditional autonomous robot systems often lack flexibility in dynamic and complex environments, which limits their adaptability and decision-making capabilities. By incorporating HITL mechanisms, this project aims to enable robots to learn from human feedback and improve their performance in real-time.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must hold an UK Bachelor degree with a minimum of Upper Second Class honours in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline or overseas Bachelor degree deemed equivalent to UK Bachelor (by UK ECCTIS) and achieved a grade equivalent to UK Upper Second Class honours in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline – see country specific qualifications

IELTS 6.5 Overall (5.5+ each comp.) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. 

Please note that the programme requires some applicants to hold ATAS clearance; further details on ATAS scheme eligibility are available on the UK Government website. 

ATAS clearance IS NOT required to be held as part of the scholarship application process. Successful award winners (as appropriate) are provided with details as to how to apply for ATAS clearance in tandem with a scholarship course offer. 

EPSRC DTP studentships are available to home and international students. Up to 30% of our cohort can comprise international students, once the limit has been reached, we are unable to make offers to international students.

International students will not be charged the fee difference between the UK and international rate. Applicants should satisfy the UKRI eligibility requirements.

BENEFIT:

The studentship covers tuition fees and an annual tax-free living stipend in line with UKRI minimum rates (currently £19,237 for 2024/25).

Funds for other expenses (e.g. conferences, fieldwork): £1,000 for the duration of funded period

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INTERNET SOCIETY PULSE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND MENTORSHIP

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Application Deadline: 23 December 2024 (11:59 UTC)

LOCATION: USA

The Internet Society Pulse Research Fellowship is a six-month program that supports researchers in conducting data-driven analysis or developing tools that contribute to an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet.

Apply for the 2025 Pulse Research FellowshipApply for the 2025 Pulse Research Mentorship

ELIGIBILITY:

Mentors and Fellows will work on one Internet Society Pulse focus area: Enabling Technologies, Internet Shutdowns, Internet Resilience, Market Concentration, and Keeping Traffic Local.

Research Fellowship: The Pulse Research Fellowship is open to students or researchers based anywhere in the world who are interested in using state-of-the-art and/or novel Internet measurement techniques to research a specific area that contributes to upholding an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet.

Must be early-career researchers (graduate students, postdocs, junior faculty, and others conducting research outside of an academic institution within 10 years of graduation).

Must be affiliated with an academic or research institution.

Have not been a previous Pulse Research Fellow.

Research Mentorship: This year they are inviting seasoned Internet measurement researchers as “mentors” to help guide the fellows during the six-month program.

Expertise in Internet Measurements, Internet Policy, and/or other related fields (economics, social science, etc.)

Prior mentorship experience.

Can come from different sectors such as industry, non-profit organizations, research, or academic institutions.

Mentors should have a Ph.D with a good record of publications.

Duration: The fellowship and mentorship lasts approximately six months and will comprise two cohorts, one starting in February 2025 and the second in June 2025.

BENEFIT:

The Internet Society will pay the following compensation directly to the fellow/mentor or contribute to their institution’s finances.

Fellow: USD 17,000 (including USD 2,000 equipment/travel support)

Mentor: USD 10,000 (including USD 2,000 equipment/travel support)

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