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Published: 04 Apr 2023 1,729 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.
| Application Deadline | April 14, 2023 |
| Type | Bayelsa |
| Sponsor | African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
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.
Selection Process
The selection process is competitive, and conducted in two phases:
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.
You will be asked to submit the following documents
The application must be submitted through the online submission form by midnight (Central African Time) on deadline 14 April 2023.
As part of the application form, you will be able to
Additionally, the application form will allow you to tell us more about your research interests, motivation for pursuing a PhD and future plans. Your answers to the following questions will be central to the selection process , as they will allow us to judge the strength of your expertise and training, the suitability of your research background for the selected topics, and to see whether you have a realistic idea of the aims and scope of the topic you are applying to. The characters are limited explicitly to encourage you to only focus on the relevant details – make sure you use the available space efficiently to communicate information relevant to the above selection criteria. We advise that you prepare your answers offline with care.
The first question is the short version of a motivation letter. The second question is the short version of a research statement.
As part of this application process, it is our goal to support your individual situation and work together to design a PhD program that fits your circumstances.
Questions should be directed to [email protected]