PhD Scholarships in Neuro-Symbolic Agentic Artificial Intelligence

Job title:

PhD Scholarships in Neuro-Symbolic Agentic Artificial Intelligence

Company:

University of Galway

Job description

Job Information Organisation/CompanyUniversity of Galway Research FieldComputer science » Other Researcher ProfileFirst Stage Researcher (R1) PositionsPhD Positions CountryIreland Application Deadline19 Jun 2025 – 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) Type of ContractNot Applicable Job StatusOther Job Status Extra InformationOther Hours Per Week39 hr/week Offer Starting Date1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Other EU programme Reference NumberPHD GSO 013-25 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionApplications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September 2025 affiliated to the Insight Centre for Data Analytics at the University of Galway.University of GalwayLocated in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching andFor information on moving to Ireland please seeDetailed Project Description:The Insight Centre for Data Analytics is an SFI-funded Research Centre with more than 400 researchers. Insight researches next-generation data analytics technologies in several key application domains, including Health and Human Performance, Smart Communities, the Internet of Things, Enterprise and Services, Sustainability, and Operations. Insight at the University of Galway offers a stimulating, dynamic, and multicultural research team with members from all over the world, fostering a global community, excellent connections to research groups worldwide, and close collaboration with industrial partners.The Data Spaces group researches techniques for intelligent information systems, including large-scale decentralised architectures, data semantics (representation, storage, and interoperability), and dynamic data (events and streams). We are currently looking for PhD students to investigate neuro-symbolic techniques in these areas. The PhD studentships will explore fundamental research on the design of neuro-symbolic, agentic artificial intelligence with applications in large-scale, data-rich deployments, such as data spaces.Living allowance (Stipend): €25,000,. per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]University fees: Funding is in place for 4 years of fees.Start date: September 2025Academic Entry Requirements:

• Have at least a 2.1 (Hons) degree and/or a Master’s in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of several of the following areas is desirable: knowledge graphs, linked data/RDF, machine/deep learning and AI, agentic frameworks, distributed database systems, event and stream data management.
• Strong programming skills (i.e. C/C++, Java, Python)
• Possesses strong oral, written, and analytical skills.
• Effective, highly motivated team player with the ability to work independently.
• Non-native English speakers require an IELTS(6.5)/TOEFL (88).

To Apply for the Scholarship: Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and CV to . Please use ‘PhD Scholarships on Neuro-Symbolic Agentic Artificial Intelligence 2025’ in the subject line of your email.Contact Name: Professor Edward CurryContact Email: .Application Deadline: 19/06/2025 and time [17:00] (Irish time 24hr format)Primary Supervisor name : Professor Edward CurryWhere to apply E-mailgalway@insight-centre.orgRequirementsResearch Field Computer science » Other Education Level UndergraduateResearch Field Computer science » OtherAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Galway Country Ireland State/Province Galway City Galway Postal Code H91 TK33 Street University Road GeofieldContact State/ProvinceIreland CityGalway WebsiteStreetUniversity Road Postal CodeH91 TK33 E-Mailgalway@insight-centre.orgSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

€25000 per year

Location

Galway

Job date

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:57:02 GMT

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