AIMS-Carnegie 2022-2023 PhD Scholarships in Data Science and its Applications for African Students

Published: 07 Jun 2022 2,317 views

In partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is inviting students who are in the final stage of their MSc or MSc holders with an interest in data science and its related disciplines (such as Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning, Cluster Analysis, Data Mining, Big data Analytics, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Deep Active Learning, Cognitive Computing among others), to apply for one of four attractive PhD scholarships at its pioneering Quantum Leap Africa (QLA) Research Centre in Rwanda.

The AIMS-Carnegie Research program in Data Science and its Applications aims to position Africa at the forefront of information science. It also seeks to ensure that scientists worldwide are able to fully contribute to the above goal.

AIMS-Carnegie PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline	June 13, 2022
Type	Ph.D
Sponsor	African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of AIMS-Carnegie PhD Scholarship

Successful candidates will each benefit from financial support of up to $19 390 per annum for the three year duration of their research study. Funding is also available for conferences and international scientific events. The term can be renewed based on satisfactory progress. Students would preferably be based at QLA in Rwanda and could be affiliated to any of the AIMS Research Centres and spend time in other international partner universities or research centres. Beneficiaries may also be affiliated to any recognized institution of higher learning located in the same country as the AIMS Research Centre.

Requirements for AIMS-Carnegie PhD Scholarship

• Applicants can be from any country.
• Applicants must hold at least an MSc degree in any field related to mathematical sciences before the start date of this position.
• Applicants should be interested in undertaking research in Data Science and its related disciplines.
• Knowledge in mathematical modelling would be an advantage.
• Applicants must be open-minded, and must be willing to conduct their research at their preferred AIMS Research Centre, or a designated partner institution in one of the AIMS host centres.

Selection Process

A small number of shortlisted candidates will be invited to round 2 of the selection process. In Phase 2, supervision teams are formed and applicants discuss with potential supervisors more details on their research plans. As part of Phase 2, applicants are asked to submit a detailed research proposal.

Application Documents

• Application Form
• CV (you can use your own format, but please make sure to cover at least all items mentioned in this template that apply to your case)(This document is not editable. Please download or create your own.)
• Transcripts (Please submit both your undergraduate and your masters level transcripts. Additional transcripts can be submitted if relevant. )

Application Deadline

June 13, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) on quantumleapafrica.org to apply