United KingdomFunded PhD Positions in Artificial Intelligence in the UK
The UK is home to some of the world's leading AI research groups — from Edinburgh's School of Informatics and Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute to UCL and Imperial. Funded AI PhD studentships are available through EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnerships, dedicated AI/ML Centres for Doctoral Training, and industry-co-funded programmes with companies including Google DeepMind and Microsoft Research.
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Why study Artificial Intelligence in the UK?
The UK's concentration of leading AI research labs, proximity to London's tech industry, and EPSRC's current priority funding for trustworthy AI and machine learning make it one of the best-funded environments for an AI PhD. International students are eligible for the majority of positions, with most CDTs now meeting or exceeding UKRI's 30% international quota.
For the full picture of funded opportunities across all fields and countries, search the Acadara database — over 1,600 verified funded positions updated daily. You can also browse all funded PhD positions in the UK.