NeuroAI and Neurotechnology PhD Scholarships
Ulster University
The NeuroAI and Neurotechnology Research Team (https://www.ulster.ac.uk/research/topic/computer-science/intelligent-systems-research-centre/teams/computational-neuroscience-and-neural-engineering) has several fully funded PhD scholarships in cognitive computation in biological and artificial intelligence! These are open to applicants from UK and Ireland only.
The team projects are on:
- Novel synaptic plasticity rules for efficient learning, led by Dr. Cian O'Donnell
- AI for sensing the self, embodiment, and neurotech, led by Dr. Saugat Bhattacharyya (in collaboration with Prof. Tony Prescott in U. Sheffield).
- Digital twins for self-maintaining brain-computer interface (BCI), led by Prof. Girijesh Prasad.
Apply at: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/11b-intelligent-systems/1903586 .
Additionally, there is a fully funded PhD scholarship available for UK/Irish applicants on developing and applying neuro-inspired reservoir computing, led by Prof. KongFatt Wong-Lin, and in collaboration with industrial partner, Thales IAS. Separate application at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/11b-intelligent-systems/1903428 .
Application deadline: 8 January 2027. Start date: 13 September 2027. Please contact me or project lead(s) for queries: [email protected] ; https://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/k-wong-lin .
Our School and its Intelligent Systems Research Centre have cutting-edge neurotech and AI related research communities and facilities, e.g. MEG/EEG & BCI, cognitive robotics, NI High Performance Computing (https://www.ulster.ac.uk/research/topic/computer-science/intelligent-systems-research-centre/facilities).
Ulster U. is, in the UK, ranked (https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/current/pres):
* 1st for PhD research support (2025)
* 2nd for PhD researcher satisfaction (2025)
* 3rd for research community (2025)
* 6th for largest Computer Science & Informatics unit (2021)
* 7th for world-leading or internationally excellent research & impact with respect to staff number (2021).
Derry~Londonderry is a vibrant, friendly and affordable city, close to stunning coastline and outdoor activities in the north-west of Ireland.
How to apply: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/11b-intelligent-systems/1903428 ; https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/11b-intelligent-systems/1903586
Contact: NeuroAI and Neurotechnology Research Team Lead, Professor KongFatt Wong-Lin ([email protected])