Thirty funded postdoctoral scholarships have been announced by Queen’s University Belfast to provide a unique opportunity to explore the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) for every area of science and society. The researchers who secure places on the program will work at the cutting edge of AI algorithms while considering the societal implications of allowing machines to make decisions about our futures.
Applicants should have a good honors degree (which will include physics, math, computer engineering as well as law, social science, and the humanities – preferably also a Masters qualification, and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary approaches. The university will be hosting a virtual information session for interested potential applicants on Thursday, February 18. Please register your interest to attend by Monday, February 15.
The Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship grant for the Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Training Programme will fund 15 doctoral scholarships and has matched the funding to sponsor another 15 positions over the next three years.
The interdisciplinary research program will be led by Professor John Morison from the School of Law, along with Dr. Sandra Scott-Hayward from the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Professor Stephen Smartt from the School of Maths and Physics at Queen’s.
“As AI becomes more sophisticated, we will witness algorithms and machines making use of huge datasets, including personal data, in decisions relating to medicine, healthcare, law and government, finance, city planning, and even within military areas,” Professor Morrison said in a statement. “The ethical, legal, political, and sociological aspects of living with machines that have AI algorithms that are allowed to operate independently requires careful investigation. The LINAS project will identify and address scientific and engineering questions through the lens of law, humanities, and the social sciences.”
LINAS will also complement the Belfast Region City Deal and link with the Queen’s University Global Innovation Institute to address a range of issues around AI, in the context of securely connected intelligence. Applications for the doctoral scholarships close on March 5.
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