DPhil Scholarships

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DPhil Scholarships 2024/25 have been awarded.

The Institute for Ethics in AI has awarded three fully-funded scholarships, presenting an exciting opportunity for exceptional young scholars to join as DPhil students. The first scholarship was open to students from any discipline, provided their research takes a humanities-based approach relevant to the Institute. The second scholarship specifically targeted Philosophy students whose research aligns with the Institute’s interests. The third scholarship, funded by the Schmidt Futures grant, was open to law students focusing on relevant research areas. We eagerly anticipate welcoming these three students at the start of MT24 as they embark on their exciting and thought-provoking journey.

 

 

Scholarship opportunities for 2025/26 DPhil students will be announced here in MT24.

A large range of topics fall within the area of interest for the Institute for Ethics in AI. These include, but are not limited to, bias and discrimination in algorithmic decision-making, how AI bears on the value of human autonomy, the right to a human decision, the nature and value of human-robot relationship, AI applications in health care, the moral status of AI, the place of work in human life and the implications of AI for the workplace, and the ways in which AI and digital technology pose threats to, but also opportunities for, democratic governance.

Ethics in AI scholarships will cover university fees, irrespective of fee status, and provide a maintenance stipend for the period of fee liability. The maintenance stipend is set according to UKRI indicative level. The funding level changes on a yearly basis following the inflation rate. Please visit the UKRI website for the most up-to-date figures.

There is no separate application process for these scholarships. The department you apply to by the January deadline for your course will automatically consider all eligible offer holders for this funding and nominate candidates to the Ethics in AI selection committee for assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. Scholarship holders will be selected for their outstanding academic merit and potential.