Feuer International Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence

Aimed at attracting outstanding students from the world’s best universities, the fully funded PhD scholarships support young people with potentially world-changing research in the development and deployment of trustworthy AI. They are funded by successful Warwick alumnus Jonathan Feuer, whose vision is to establish a group of extremely talented, academically brilliant, world-leading young researchers who will go on to have careers in the field of Artificial Intelligence. If you are awarded a Feuer Scholarship for your PhD fees and stipend, you will have the chance to work alongside the University's Cyber Security research group and with world-leading academics and experts at the Alan Turing Institute in London. You will also have access to industry partners and mentoring opportunities. What is funded on the Artificial Intelligence Scholarship? The Feuer International Scholarships in AI offer a generous funding package which includes: Full PhD tuition fees for four years A maintenance stipend in line with UKRI rates (provisionally £20,780 for full-time award holders in 2025/26) A Research, Training and Supporting Grant ( RTSG ) of £5,000 for four years UKRI studentships offer funding for doctoral research. They also offer you access to training, networking and development opportunities to help you build a research and innovation career. Please note: expenses are related to studies and conference attendance. Applying for the Feuer International Artificial Intelligence Scholarship What are we looking for? Applications are welcomed from outstanding PhD applicants, and the Feuer International Artificial Intelligence scholarships are open to home, EU and international applicants. We are looking for students with aspiration as well as intellectual aptitude. You should possess an innovative approach to problem solving, well developed technical skills, plus a willingness to work in a cross-disciplinary training and research setting. It is important that you are open to learning new skills, which might be outside the field of your undergraduate and/or Masters degree. You must have, or be about to graduate with, a first class BSc Honours degree or international equivalent. Ideally you will also possess, or be about to be awarded, a Masters level degree with distinction. What are the timescales for entry? The last round of recruitment has now taken place for this scholarship. The scholarship programme is now closed and no longer accepting applications. What is the application process? The application process is in five stages: Stage 1 . Submit an Expression of Interest via the online form . Stage 2 . After we have reviewed your Stage 1 application, you may be invited to submit a full application, along with your CV. Stage 3 . If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to a scholarship interview in December 2025 with two professors at the University and the donor, Jonathan Feuer. This interview may be over video link if you are based overseas. Stage 4 . If you are offered the scholarship, you will need to accept your scholarship and your place at Warwick, and successfully complete the enrolment process. Stage 5. Successful applicants will enrol and start their Feuer International Scholarship in AI. The Feuer International Scholars in Artificial Intelligence Harry Wilde Harry graduated with a BSc in Data Science from the University of Warwick in 2019. During his studies, Harry spent time working in investment banking and at the Alan Turing Institute as a Data Science for Social Good Fellow, where he completed a project with the UK's largest homelessness charity (Homeless Link). This year, Harry has worked on two grant applications. One of which has led to the receipt of funding from Microsoft to enable a collaborative effort with the JuliaLab at MIT on pandemic preparedness for the future and improvements to the modelling codebase. “This scholarship means I can have a real impact whilst challenging myself and collaborating with leading aca…