African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) Category 1 -Registered PhD students 2021

The African Center for Technology Studies has received a grant from the International Development Research Center (IDRC) and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) to support the training of PhD students in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) as well as the research work of Early Career Academics or Scholars (Early Career and Post-Doc) in AI & ML. The research work within this program must be within AI and centered around STEM disciplines that attempt to address any of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
 

The award of the scholarships shall strive to achieve uniform distribution of beneficiaries across anglophone, francophone and lusophone sub-Saharan Africa. There will also be effort to achieve fair distribution in terms of gender and region. The supported studies MUST adhere to responsible AI.

• Table of Content
• About African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)
• AI4D Scholarships Category 1 -Registered PhD students
• Aim and Benefits of AI4D Scholarships Category 1 -Registered PhD students
• Requirements for AI4D Scholarships Category 1 -Registered PhD students Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

AI4D Scholarships Category 1 -Registered PhD students

Aim and Benefits of AI4D Scholarships Category 1 -Registered PhD students

Each successful student will receive a partial scholarship of up to $ 27,000 distributed as shown below

• Tuition fees for two years ($ 4000)
• Research activities ($ 17,000)
• Traveling support for the supervisors ($ 6,000)

Requirements for AI4D Scholarships Category 1 -Registered PhD students Qualification

• All applicants must be already registered in an AI study (machine learning, expert system, natural language processing, intelligent robotics etc.) under a supervisor, have finished coursework as well as research proposal. The applicant must attach a letter of support by their supervisor, and a copy of the PhD study admission letter.
• All applicants should have competent academic credentials and demonstrate motivation and commitment to pursue an academic career.
• All applicants should have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction within their host university of choice (English, French or Portuguese).
• All applicants must be nationals or permanent residents of any sub-Saharan country.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit ACTS website.