PhD Scholarships in Neuro-Symbolic Agentic Artificial Intelligence
Funding for PhD scholarships (stipend plus fees) is available at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics (http://www.insight-centre.org) at the University of Galway.
About Insight Centre for Data Analytics
The Insight Centre for Data Analytics is an SFI-funded Research Centre with more than 400 researchers. Insight researches next-generation data analytics technologies in several key application domains, including Health and Human Performance, Smart Communities, the Internet of Things, Enterprise and Services, Sustainability, and Operations. Insight at the University of Galway offers a stimulating, dynamic, and multicultural research team with members from all over the world, fostering a global community, excellent connections to research groups worldwide, and close collaboration with industrial partners.
The Position
The Data Spaces group researches techniques for intelligent information systems, including large-scale decentralised architectures, data semantics (representation, storage, and interoperability), and dynamic data (events and streams). We are currently looking for PhD students to investigate neuro-symbolic techniques in these areas. The PhD studentships will explore fundamental research on the design of neuro-symbolic, agentic artificial intelligence with applications in large-scale, data-rich deployments, such as data spaces.
Applicants should have the following:
· Have at least a 2.1 (Hons) degree and/or a Master’s in Computer Science or a related discipline.
· Knowledge of several of the following areas is desirable: knowledge graphs, linked data/RDF, machine/deep learning and AI, agentic frameworks, distributed database systems, event and stream data management.
· Strong programming skills (i.e. C/C++, Java, Python)
· Possesses strong oral, written, and analytical skills.
· Effective, highly motivated team player with the ability to work independently.
· Non-native English speakers require an IELTS(6.5)/TOEFL (88).
The Fellowship
Each student will receive a scholarship, including a tax-free stipend of €25,000, full coverage of tuition fees, funds for conference travel, and equipment. The positions are open for both EU and non-EU candidates.
Application procedure: Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and CV to galway@insight-centre.org. Please use ‘PhD Scholarships on Neuro-Symbolic Agentic Artificial Intelligence 2025’ in the subject line of your email.
The deadline for applications is 19th June 2025.
