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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Old Aberdeen Campus
Part Time
Sep 2026
6 Year
We are actively seeking PhD students to join our cutting-edge research teams. With a distinguished reputation in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, we offer exceptional opportunities to work alongside world-recognized experts in multi-agent systems, natural language generation, machine learning, and blockchain.Our research has strong links with the Interdisciplinary Centre for Data and Artificial Intelligence, which explores applications of data science and artificial intelligence across domains, providing PhD students with opportunities to collaborate with other disciplines to push the boundaries of computing science.The University of Aberdeen boasts a long-standing reputation in the fields of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, and is recognised globally for our expertise in multi-agent systems, natural language generation, machine learning, and blockchain. Our research is structured around five major themes, each with dedicated teams and projects. Autonomous Agents (Agents at Aberdeen), Natural Language Generation and Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning (AberdeenML), Cybersecurity and Privacy, Human-Centred Computing. We are deeply committed to collaborating with industry to tackle pressing research challenges. PhD projects co-funded by industry partners can be tailored to address specific challenges faced by industry, ensuring that the research has a direct impact on improving business outcomes.