The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced that exceptional students will receive fully funded AI master’s degrees at Britain’s top 9 universities.
The Spärck AI scholarships, named after British computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones, will provide full funding for master’s degrees.
These degrees will be available at nine leading UK universities specialising in artificial intelligence and STEM subjects – from Edinburgh to Manchester, and Newcastle to Bristol.
Approximately 100 master’s level students from the UK and abroad will gain access to industry partnerships, work placements and mentorship opportunities.
This includes access to the UK’s AI Security Institute as well as leading tech firms like Darktrace, Faculty and Quantexa.
DSIT stated that by covering both tuition and living expenses, the scholarship could also be of interest to talented students from low-income backgrounds who might otherwise be unable to afford university.
UK technology secretary Peter Kyle said: “We are providing unique opportunities for talented young people to take up master’s degrees in AI, with fully funded tuition and unparalleled access to industry.
“Students will be able to go on to highly skilled jobs, building a workforce fit for the future and boosting economic growth as part of our Plan for Change.
“We are also expanding our fellowship programme to bring top talent into our leading AI sector and drive forward transformational benefits to the public like new drug discoveries.”
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