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VIDYASIRIMEDHI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (VISTEC) MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

LOCATION: Thailand

Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology welcomes all applicants: Master’s and Doctoral degree programs (International Program).

ELIGIBILITY:

Be an international student

Be students in their final year of a bachelor’s degree or holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following programs: Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields), Engineering and Applied Science

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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Statement of Purpose (The form can be downloaded during the application process. It may be submitted later, but no later than February 15, 2026.)

Two Letters of Recommendation (The form can be downloaded during the application process. It may be submitted later, but no later than the interview day.)

Official English Test Score (TOEFL, IELTS, or CU-TEP. If your score is not yet available at the time of application, you may submit any current English test score you have. However, you must submit an official test result recognized by VISTEC on the interview date. Please note that the Admission Committee will take the English test score into consideration.)

Publications, awards & honors (Optional documents)

Portfolio and other relevant documents (Optional documents)

BENEFIT:

All accepted students will receive education and research supports as outlined below.

Full scholarship for all students (up to 5 MB) with no obligation after graduation.

All students enrolled in Ph.D. programs receive THB 1 million scholarship to support research abroad for one year.

Ph.D. students with excellent academic performance and good conduct may apply for the Srimedhi Royal Scholarship after enrollment. Recipients of this scholarship receive an additional THB 1 million, allowing a total of up to 2 years of research abroad.

State-of-the-art research facilities.

Opportunities to collaborate with leading industries and research institutes.

Double degree programs with leading universities abroad (please inquire about specific programs)

Outstanding faculty members and researchers.

Excellent, all-inclusive campus facilities:

On-campus residences for all students, with weekly transportation provided between VISTEC, Bangkok, shopping malls, and other destinations.

Facilities for sports and student activities

Modern and eco-friendly architecture

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PRIVACY-PRESERVING HUMAN ATTENTION TRACKING FOR HUMAN ROBOT COLLABORATION PHD STUDENTSHIP AT ASTON UNIVERSITY

Application Deadline: 19th December 2025  23.59 UK time

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship (home or overseas) at Aston University in developing privacy-preserving human attention tracking systems for human-robot collaboration (HRC). You will join the Department of Applied AI and Robotics as a PhD student and conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research.

The position is available to home and overseas (international) students.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates should have been awarded, or expect to achieve, EITHER:

A Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with an award of First Class or 2.1. 

OR 

A Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with an award of First Class or 2.1, and a Masters degree in a relevant subject with an award of Merit or higher.

Qualifications from other countries which are considered by Aston University to be equivalent to that described above will be eligible to apply.

Applicants are expected to have a degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline, such as computer science, physics, mathematics, and engineering. Applicants are expected to be fluent in spoken and written English, Python, and a Machine Learning framework. Experience of sensor data processing or robots are desirable. The successful candidate will join the Aston Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Application (ACAIRA) and Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Research Centre (SMRC) with opportunities for interdisciplinary and international collaboration.

We can only consider applications that are complete and have all supporting documents. Applications that do not provide all the relevant documents will be automatically rejected. Your application must include:

English language copies of the transcripts and certificates for all your higher education degrees, including any Bachelor degrees.

A Research Statement detailing your understanding of the research area, how you would approach the project, and a brief review of relevant literature. Be sure to use the title of the research project you are applying for. There is no set format or word count.

A personal statement that outlines any further information that you think is relevant to your application, such as your personal suitability for research, career aspirations, possible future research interests, and further description of relevant employment experience. 

A Curriculum Vitae (Resume) which details your education and work history.

Two academic referees who can discuss your suitability for independent research. References must be on headed paper, signed and dated no more than 2 years old. At least one reference should be from your most recent University. You can submit your references at a later date if necessary.

Evidence that you meet the English Language requirements. If you do not currently meet the language requirements, you can submit this at a later stage.

A copy of your passport. Where relevant, include evidence of settled or pre-settled status.

Alternatively, apply here.

If you require further information about the application process, please contact the Postgraduate Admissions team at pgr_admissions@aston.ac.uk

BENEFIT:

This position is self-funded. A partial fee waiver may be available for exceptional applicants.

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