Edge AI Hub PhD Fellowship 2026-2027
About the Fellowship:
Newcastle University leads the National Edge Artificial Intelligence (Edge AI) hub that delivers next-generation innovations and technologies for edge computing. The hub pursues world class fundamental research, co-created with stakeholders from other disciplines and regions, will protect the quality of data and quality of learning associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms when they are subjected to cyber-attacks in the Edge Computing (EC) environments.
We invite PhD scholars in their 3rd or 4th years, to come and be a part of this research effort via the hub’s PhD Fellowship program. The Fellowship (lasting three to nine months) is an excellent way of getting out into the real world and applying your knowledge to solve a real research challenge, and building on it, with new experiences. This program will enable PhD scholars to access training and development opportunities within the hub with a focus on collaboration, enterprise, and self-leadership, thus contributing positively to building research culture within Newcastle, with the following anticipated benefits:
- Fellows are paired with designated supervisors in strategic areas in line with hub priorities as determined by hub directorate to pursue focused work.
- Build strong relationships and collaborations by accessing the Hub’s network of partners within academia, industry, and international stakeholders.
- Access skills sessions and master classes as part of the Hub’s event stream.
- Develop skills in AI
The Edge AI Hub Fellowship is awarded annually to enable a student or students to pursue a high-calibre project on Cyberdisturbances and AI. Fellows receive a stipend (UKRI PhD rate).
Duration: 3-9 months, usually six months. Fellows are expected to be based in Newcastle and supervised by a panel appointed by Hub-directorate.
Eligibility: Registered PhD scholars in final year or submitted UK (no visa support).
Stipend eligibility: should not be receiving any stipend from UKRI funds.
Fellows are required to submit at least one research paper arising from hub collaboration and a technical demonstrator on their tenure of the fellowship to the Fellowship Committee as well as to participate as outlined above in the “Research Scholarships Presentations” held bi-annually in the Hub.