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PhD/MScR in Informatics: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, and Cognition University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Master's, PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Most PhD students in Informatics receive full scholarships covering tuition fees and living costs. Other applicants may fund study through scholarships, loans, family support, personal savings, work income, employer sponsorship, or a combination. There is no application fee for this programme.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Edinburgh
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University of Edinburgh is advertising postgraduate research study in Informatics: ILCC: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, Cognition, with PhD and MScR routes available.
This opportunity is based in the School of Informatics, within the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC), and is closely connected to research groups such as the Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) and the Centre for Design Informatics. Research themes include natural language processing, computational linguistics, spoken language processing, dialogue and multimodal interaction, information extraction and retrieval, computational theories of human cognition, and related applied research in software and data-driven systems.
The programme is intended for students interested in advanced work in computer science, linguistics, cognitive science, and related interdisciplinary areas. Applicants should normally have a UK 2:1 honours degree or equivalent, typically in informatics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, or computer science, though related subjects such as engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics, or psychology may also be considered. Programming experience is expected, and applicants must meet the University’s English language requirements.
Funding information states that most PhD students receive full scholarships covering tuition fees and living costs. The page also notes that other students may use scholarships, loans, family support, personal savings, income from work, or employer sponsorship. There is no application fee for the programme, and a graduate discount may apply for University of Edinburgh graduates.
Applications are open all year round. For funding consideration, the deadline for international and home applicants is 30 November 2026. If you are not applying for funding, you should submit a complete application at least three months before your intended start date. Applicants who need ATAS should apply at least six months before the intended start date.
To apply, you must first identify either an advertised project or a supervisor; speculative applications are unlikely to be considered. Submit the application through the EUCLID portal and include a CV, research proposal, personal statement, degree certificates and transcripts, two academic references, and the name of your proposed supervisor.
Funding details
Most PhD students in Informatics receive full scholarships covering tuition fees and living costs. Other applicants may fund study through scholarships, loans, family support, personal savings, work income, employer sponsorship, or a combination. There is no application fee for this programme.
What's required
Applicants should normally hold a UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent, typically in informatics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, or computer science. The school may also consider degrees in engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics, or psychology. Experience in computer programming is expected. Applicants must meet the University of Edinburgh English language requirements, which may be satisfied by an accepted test score or by a degree taught and assessed in English, subject to the stated restrictions. A proposed supervisor or advertised project is required before applying.
How to apply
Identify an advertised project or a supervisor before applying. Submit your application through the EUCLID portal with a CV, research proposal, personal statement, degree certificates and transcripts, two academic references, and the name of your proposed supervisor. If applying for funding, do so by 30 November 2026; otherwise apply at least three months before your intended start date.
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