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Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Computer Science and Related Research Areas University of Nottingham in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded for 3.5 years through the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Funding includes a minimum stipend of £21,805 per year for 2026/27, in addition to tuition fees. The stipend amount for 2027/28 will be updated by UKRI.
Deadline
Jan 6, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Nottingham
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The University of Nottingham is offering several fully funded PhD studentships for Home and International students through the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. The studentships are based in Computer Science and begin on 1 October 2027.
Applicants may propose an open research topic connected to one of the School’s research groups, including Cyber-physical Health and Assistive Robotics Technologies, Computational Optimisation and Learning Lab, Computer Vision Lab, Cyber Security, Functional Programming, Intelligent Modelling and Analysis, Mixed Reality Lab, Lab for Uncertainty in Data and Decision Making, Visualisation and Computer Graphics, and Responsible Digital Futures. Potential research interests therefore include artificial intelligence, robotics, computer vision, machine learning, optimisation, cybersecurity, programming languages, data science, mixed reality, uncertainty modelling, and computer graphics.
The award is fully funded for 3.5 years and includes a minimum annual stipend of £21,805 for 2026/27, together with tuition fees. The stipend for 2027/28 will be updated by UKRI.
Applicants are normally expected to hold a 2:1 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or international equivalent, in a related subject. Non-native English speakers require IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or another accepted English language qualification. Before applying formally, candidates must contact potential supervisors, discuss their proposal, and secure supervisor support. Following interview and approval, applicants should apply through MyNottingham with reference SCI3076 and provide a CV, research proposal, and academic transcripts.
The closing date is 6 January 2027. The programme is located at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.
Funding details
Fully funded for 3.5 years through the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Funding includes a minimum stipend of £21,805 per year for 2026/27, in addition to tuition fees. The stipend amount for 2027/28 will be updated by UKRI.
What's required
Applicants are normally expected to hold a 2:1 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or international equivalent, in a related discipline. Applicants must satisfy University of Nottingham admissions requirements. Candidates who do not have English as their first language require IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element, or another accepted English language qualification. Applicants should develop a research proposal aligned with the interests of one of the School’s research groups and must first obtain informal support from a potential supervisor; after interview, the official application must name the supervisor and project title and include a CV, research proposal, and transcripts.
How to apply
Contact potential supervisors directly to discuss a research proposal aligned with a School research group. Do not submit through MyNottingham until a supervisor has confirmed support; after interview and supervisor approval, apply through MyNottingham using reference SCI3076 and naming the supervisor and project title. Submit a CV, research proposal, and previous-study transcripts.
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