PhD opening · University of Edinburgh

Designing Responsible NLP: 2027 PhD studentships

Funded interdisciplinary PhD training in responsible NLP, with research methods and projects alongside taught courses.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Application deadline: Stage 1: midnight (GMT) on November 30, 2026. The source does not clarify which midnight is intended; submit earlier and confirm the timing with the program.

GBP 21,805/year (stipend; 2026/27). Overseas fee status: published 2026/27 UKRI rate; 2027 rate not stated. Home fee status: enhanced GBP 30,000/year expected. Fee status is not citizenship.

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What the institution asks for

Relevant academic background or demonstrably suitable professional or research experience.
Two-stage application: Stage 1 required before an invitation to Stage 2.

Funding duration: 4 years
Tuition: Waived for funded studentships.
Eligibility: Relevant undergraduate or master’s qualification; extensive professional or research experience also considered. Home and overseas applicants eligible.
Supervisor: Not named in this listing; check the original source.

ProfRod’s suggested preparation

Understand what this work involves

Practice reproducible measurement, one of the program’s research-method skills.

Program’s skills framework

Did model A really beat model B?

Write a paired-comparison memo

Predict the difference before recomputing the saved results. Name the sampling unit, interval and one limit; keep the notebook output with your memo.

Continue the exercise

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