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PhD in Informatics (AI, CS, CogSci) at Edinburgh
PhD degrees in the Division of Informatics
at the University of Edinburgh
In 1998, the University of Edinburgh established a Division of
Informatics, to study the structure, behaviour and
interactions of both natural and artificial computational systems.
The Division reflects the University's vision of Informatics
as a fundamental area of study, critical for the future developments
in science, engineering, and society. The Division was formed from
the former Departments of Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive
Science and Computer Science.
The Division has positions for new research degree students pursing
either an MSc(Research) (one year), an MPhil (two years) or a PhD
(three years) through investigation of open problems in Informatics.
The Division now contains about 70 academic staff, 60 contract researchers
and 150 research students, grouped primarily into these research
institutes:
Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute
Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation
Institute for Communicating and Collaborative Systems
Institute for Computing Systems Architecture
Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour
Institute for Representation and Reasoning
Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science
which reflect the main research themes in the Division:
adaptive computing
artificial intelligence
automated and mathematical reasoning
cognitive science
computational complexity
computational learning theory
computational linguistics
computational musicology
computational neuroscience
computer-assisted formal reasoning
computer architectures and networking
computer communication and protocols
computer graphics and virtual reality
computer science
computer vision
database systems
design and analysis of dependable systems
diagramatic understanding
formal program specification
functional, logic and object-oriented programming
genetic/evolutionary algorithms
human-computer interaction
intelligent tutoring systems
knowledge representation and reasoning
knowledge-based systems
machine learning
medical informatics
mobile and assembly robotics
modular and component-based systems
natural language processing
neural modelling
neural networks
neuroinformatics
parallel, distributed and concurrent systems
planning and activity management
probabilistic graphical models
program logics
programming languages
qualitative and fuzzy reasoning
semantics of programming languages
software engineering
speech understanding and generation
system level design and integration
theory of computation
type theory
The UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council
has awarded the Division about 8 full studentships
that can be used by UK and EC students. Overseas students
may be eligible for ORS awards, that pay approximately
half of the total costs.
In general, students should have a good BS/BSc degree (or equivalent)
in an appropriate topic, plus other skills appropriate to the particular
research area.
More information can be found on the Division's PhD WWW page at:
http://www.informatics.ed.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/
For application forms and further information, contact:
PhD Admissions Secretary
Division of Informatics
University of Edinburgh
James Clerk Maxwell Building
King's Buildings
Mayfield Road
Edinburgh EH9 3JZ
Email: phd-admissions@inf.ed.ac.uk
Fax: +44 131 667 7209
Telephone: +44 131 650 5156
Please contact us if you'd like to come for a visit.
**************** ALSO: MSc Positions Available ****************
We also have three thriving taught MSc courses in Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive
Science and Computer Science. For more information, see:
http://www.informatics.ed.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/