Fully funded PhD scholarship in NeuroAI
Ulster University
This PhD project will work on the frontier of bridging fundamental cognitive computational neuroscience of decision-making to novel brain-inspired AI algorithms. Application (deadline 27th Feb 2026) is available at:
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/11b-intelligent-systems/1790150 .
Please contact him for queries: [email protected] ; https://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/k-wong-lin .
The successful applicant will become a member of our Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurotechnology research team, which Prof. Wong-Lin is leading:
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/research/topic/computer-science/intelligent-systems-research-centre/teams/neural-systems-and-neuro-technology
The School and associated Intelligent Systems Research Centre (https://www.ulster.ac.uk/research/topic/computer-science/intelligent-systems-research-centre) comprise neuroscience and AI related research communities and facilities:
* NeuroAI and computational neuroscience
* Neuromorphic computing
* Brain-computer interfaces and neurotechnology (EEG, MEG)
* High-performance computing
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In 2021, Ulster University was, in the UK:
* ranked 2nd for Ph.D. researcher satisfaction
* 6th largest Computer Science and Informatics unit
* 7th for world-leading or internationally excellent research and impact with respect to staff number.
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