Two PhD opportunities are available with the EU Future and Emerging
<br>Technologies Flagship Human Brain Project (HBP). The PhDs will be based at
<br>De Montfort University (Leicester, UK), Centre for Computing and Social
<br>Responsibility (CCSR)
<br>, a
<br>research centre focusing on ethical and social issues of information and
<br>communication technology.
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<br>Within the HBP, the CCSR currently leads the ethics support work which
<br>includes responsible research and innovation, compliance management, dual
<br>use, ethics-related data governance, data protection, and ethics of
<br>artificial intelligence.
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<br>The two successful applicants for the PhD studentships will undertake
<br>research under the supervision of the HBP DMU team, currently consisting of
<br>four Research Fellows and a Professor.
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<br>Suggestions for possible PhD topics on ethics and Responsible Research and
<br>Innovation of research infrastructures, Artificial Intelligence and data
<br>can be found here:
<br>https://www.ethicsdialogues.eu/2019/12/12/phd-opportunities-in-ethics-of-rese
<br>arch-infrastructures-ai-data/
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<br>It is envisaged that the PhD research will be undertaken as PhD by
<br>Concurrent Publication.
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<br>To apply for this scholarship please submit a full application via our
<br>application portal which can be accessed here
<br> Deadline for
<br>application 24 February 2020.
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<br>What is funded
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<br>Awards are offered for 3 years (36 months) full time. The scholarships cover
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<br> PhD Fees at the Home/EU level (£4,330 p.a for 2019-20)
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<br> The UKRI maintenance allowance (£15,009 for 2019-20)
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<br>Duration
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<br>3 years
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<br>Eligibility
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<br>In order to be admitted as a student for a research degree programme, an
<br>applicant shall normally possess a UK Honours degree with at least an upper
<br>second-class honours, or an academic or professional qualification which is
<br>deemed to be equivalent.
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<br>Due to funding restrictions, applications are open to Home/EU students only.
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<br>For more information see
<br>https://www.dmu.ac.uk/doctoral-college/study/scholarships.aspx and
<br>
<br>https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/funding/human-brain-project-hbp-phd-schola
<br>rships
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<br>If you have any questions, please contact us ethicsdialogues@dmu.ac.uk
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