Hatice Gunes

Applications are open for the third cohort of PhD students at the Centre for Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence (CHIA), University of Cambridge. The opportunity is centered on research in trustworthy AI, human-AI collaboration, contextual safety evaluations, and the deployment of AI and agents in high-stakes settings. The poster also notes that co-supervision arrangements can be made with supervisors from across the university, and lists potential primary supervisors including Anna Korhonen, Per Ola Kristensson, John Suckling, Jenny Gibson, Ramit Debnath, Hatice Gunes, Mateja Jamnik, Roi Reichart, Ariel Goldstein, and Umang Bhatt. This is a PhD opening for Michaelmas (Autumn) 2027 entry. The application deadline is 8 December 2026. For US applicants, the Gates Cambridge funding deadline is 14 October 2026. The post does not specify stipend, tuition coverage, or other funding details, but it does mention Gates Cambridge funding for eligible US applicants. Applicants should review the application and lab details in the comments and submit their PhD application by the stated deadline. Ideal candidates are those interested in AI research with a strong human-centered and safety-oriented focus, especially around trustworthy systems and real-world deployment in sensitive contexts.