AI Research PhD Fellowship at MBZUAI in the UAE Applications Year Round
Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldTechnology and Programming
- Job locationUnited Arab Emirates
- Deadlineavailable
Opportunity description
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) offers an AI research fellowship for final-year master's students and pre-doctoral researchers preparing for PhD study. Fellows take part in short-term research projects in person at the university's Masdar City campus in Abu Dhabi, with applications open year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis.
About the AI Research Fellowship
The fellowship gives participants hands-on experience in AI research alongside MBZUAI faculty and research teams. Through short research projects, fellows develop their research capabilities and contribute to work in the field. The experience is also intended to help participants strengthen their academic and research profiles, prepare for future PhD studies and applications, and build connections within the research community.
The fellowship lasts up to three months, and the start date is flexible. It is an in-person program at the university's Masdar City campus. Applicants must submit an official transcript and graduation certificate, a CV or resume of no more than three pages, and a statement of research interests of no more than two pages outlining their general intended research direction. They must also provide the names of two MBZUAI faculty members whose research aligns with their interests, along with the contact details of one referee.
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Who Should Apply
This fellowship is intended for students in the final year of a master's degree and prospective PhD applicants. Candidates should hold, or be completing, a degree in a STEM field and have research experience; co-authored publications in top venues in the field are preferred. Applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency through one of the options listed by the program.
Key Highlights
- Focus: hands-on research in artificial intelligence.
- Duration: up to three months, with a flexible start date.
- Location and format: in person at MBZUAI's Masdar City campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Applications are open year-round; selection takes place on a rolling basis.
- Fellowship benefits include return-trip flights, health insurance, visa sponsorship, and a monthly stipend covering accommodation costs.
Benefits
- Return-trip flights.
- Health insurance.
- Visa sponsorship.
- A monthly stipend covering the cost of accommodation; no specific amount is stated.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be final-year master's students or prospective PhD applicants.
- Applicants must hold or be completing a degree in a STEM field.
- Minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 or equivalent.
- Research experience is required; co-authored publications in top venues within the field are preferred.
- Submit an official transcript and graduation certificate.
- Submit a CV or resume of no more than three pages.
- Submit a statement of research interests of no more than two pages, outlining the general research direction the candidate wishes to pursue.
- Provide the names of two MBZUAI faculty members whose research aligns with the candidate's interests.
- Demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following: TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 90; IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 6.5; or an official letter from the university registrar confirming English as the medium of instruction.
- Provide the contact details of one referee.
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AI Research PhD Fellowship at MBZUAI in the UAE Applications Year Round