Funding & benefits
conducting research into AI at a fundamental or theoretical level
working at the interface between AI and another discipline.
UK higher education institutions
research council institutes
UKRI-approved independent research organisations
eligible public sector research establishments
NHS bodies with research capacity.
are currently employed in a non-academic sector, including: business government the third sector
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
Funding opportunity: Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowships: round two is an official-source-verified opportunity offered by UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder in United Kingdom. Eligible academic level: Fellowships. Recorded funding: Funding & benefits. Application deadline: Applications closed. Review the verified eligibility, benefits and official application route below before applying. To be eligible, applicants need we’re looking to support talented researchers with a high international standing who work in AI, or at the interface between AI and other disciplines, and ca…. Applications open on 29 September 2022 and close on 24 November 2022.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including All study areas. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- We’re looking to support talented researchers with a high international standing who work in AI, or at the interface between AI and other disciplines, and can advance and transform the field.
- We encourage applications from top international talent, either through recruitment from outside of the UK, or by retaining leaders currently located in the UK.
- You do not need to be a UK resident to apply. However, to be eligible for this award, you must be employed by an eligible UK host organisation for the time committed to the fellowship. Eligible organisations are:
- UK higher education institutions
- research council institutes
- UKRI-approved independent research organisations
- eligible public sector research establishments
- NHS bodies with research capacity.
- Fellowships can be held as part of a joint position between an academic organisation and another sector, with the eligible organisation functioning as host organisation for the fellowship.
- There are no standardised eligibility criteria for this fellowship due to the diversity of career paths in AI. We welcome applications from individuals who conduct research into AI at a fundamental or theoretical level, or who work at the interface between AI and another discipline.
- We encourage applicants who:
- are currently employed in a non-academic sector, including: business
- government
- the third sector
- have taken a non-standard career path after completing their primary degree.
- You can apply for the fellowship to be held part-time. However, these fellowships have a maximum duration of five years and cannot be extended pro rata.
Selection criteria
- The assessment criteria for all stages of the assessment process are provided below. The weighting of each assessment criteria in relation to each stage of the process is also indicated.
- The assessment criteria are as follows.
- This applies to all stages of the process.
- We assess research excellence, making reference to:
- the fellowship vision, including the ambition and adventure of the proposed programme and the potential for its outcomes to have a transformative effect on the research and innovation landscape of AI
- the degree of novelty in the research programme to advance to the field of AI, the relationship to the broader context of the current AI research area internationally and timeliness and relevance to identified stakeholders
- the suitability of the proposed methodology and the appropriateness of the approach to achieving impacts across sectors and timescales
- the plans to embed the principles of responsible innovation and trusted research throughout your activities.
- This applies to the full proposal and interview stages.
- We assess how the research programme:
- meets national needs by establishing a unique world-leading activity in AI
- complements other UK research funded in the area, including any relationships or alignment to the UKRI portfolio, the UK’s national AI strategy, or UKRI’s statement of opportunities on AI
- contributes to addressing key UK societal challenges or contributes to future UK economic success and development of emerging industries
- engages with the ethical, equality, diversity and inclusion considerations of AI research in relation to both the research programme outputs, and in the community
- engages with the public on the AI research agenda.
- This is considered at all assessment stages.
Should you apply?
It is aimed at people working in All study areas.
Check these against your profile
- Study area: All study areas.
- Study destination: United Kingdom.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Application process
Application checklist
- Compare your profile with the verified eligibility criteria on this page.
- Submit before the verified application timing shown in the Key dates section.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Is this award still open?
No. The most recent round has closed (deadline 24 November 2022). This award has run before; check the official page for the next round.
How was this information verified?
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