Bach Nguyen

PhD scholarship opportunity at the University of Exeter for September 2027 entry in responsible AI, entrepreneurship, and SME growth . The project, SCALE-Decode: Unlocking Growth Workflows in UK SMEs , is supervised by Bach Nguyen and Lu Liu . It combines entrepreneurship research , AI development , and fieldwork with UK SMEs . The research aims to understand how small businesses organise their work, build an AI system to identify bottlenecks, and recommend practical actions that support sustainable growth. Funding for eligible applicants is through the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award and includes 3.5 years of PhD training , waived UK tuition fees , an index-linked stipend currently £21,805 per year , and £5,000 in research training support . Eligibility highlights include an MSc in Computer Science or Economics , strong Python programming skills, a good understanding of machine learning , and preferably strong econometrics skills. The post is based at Streatham Campus, Exeter, UK . Deadline: 12 noon UK time, 8 December 2026. Interested applicants should review the full details and application instructions, then contact the supervisor for informal project inquiries if needed.