Oxford–UBS Centre for Applied AI DPhil Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded PhD Opportunities at the University of Oxford, UK
Overview
The University of Oxford invites applications for doctoral studies starting in October 2027 through the Oxford–UBS Centre for Applied AI DPhil Scholarships. This joint initiative between the Saïd Business School and the Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences Division offers multiple fully funded awards. The programme focuses on the responsible development, adoption, and impact of artificial intelligence in business, finance, and society by bringing together expertise in management, finance, computer science, engineering, and the social sciences.
What you get
Recipients receive full payment of their course fees along with a grant towards living costs of at least £21,805. Students enter a multidisciplinary research community and work alongside experienced Oxford researchers across designated research pathways.
Requirements
Applicants must select one of seven specific research pathways and apply for the corresponding University of Oxford doctoral degree, demonstrating a strong alignment with their chosen research theme.
Key dates
The application deadline is 2 December 2026 at 12:00 noon UK time, for an October 2027 programme entry.
Links in this posting
- Research brief: Designing and Managing Human–AI Workflows.
- Research brief: Scaling AI in Multinational Financial Organisations.
- Research brief: Economic Goals and AI Alignment.
- Research brief: Economic Goals and AI Alignment – Technical and Computational Focus.
- Research brief: Personalisation at Scale Through Conversational Client Models.
- Research brief: Modelling Corporate Relationship Networks for Investment Banking.
- Research brief: Future AI Systems for Finance.
- DPhil in Management
- DPhil in Finance
- DPhil in Computer Science
- DPhil in Engineering Science
- Visit HERE to read more about the Oxford–UBS Centre for Applied AI DPhil Scholarships 2027.
- Official scholarship information and application details: Visit the University of Oxford Saïd Business School website and the relevant graduate programme application pages.
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