{"id":2430,"date":"2025-08-28T15:45:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctoralschool.tecnico.ulisboa.pt\/~doctoralschool.daemon\/?p=2430"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:48:34","slug":"2026-apple-scholars-in-ai-ml-phd-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctoralschool.tecnico.ulisboa.pt\/~doctoralschool.daemon\/2026-apple-scholars-in-ai-ml-phd-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Apple Scholars in AI\/ML PhD fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you work on AI and ML, this Apple Scholars PhD fellowship is a great opportunity for you.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

In particular, if you work in one of these research areas: Privacy Preserving Machine Learning, Human Centered AI, AI for Ethics and Fairness, AI for Accessibility, AI for Health and Wellness, ML Theory, ML Algorithms and Architectures, Interactive ML and Agents, Speech and Natural Language, Computer Vision, Information Retrieval and Knowledge, and Data-Centric AI.<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

What is included?<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– A stipend for (2) academic years to help with actual living expenses and related expenses<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– $5,000 USD travel grant each year to support research-related travel and associated expenses<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– Mentorship with an Apple researcher<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

How to apply?<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Nominations are performed directly by Instituto Superior T\u00e9cnico. We will nominate 3 people based on the CV and research statement.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Please send your application to doctoralschool@tecnico.ulisboa.pt<\/a> by September 5th, including the following information.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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Application info<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– Name and institutional email<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– Estimated Tuition and Fees for 2025 – 2026 Academic Year (excluding stipend)<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– The calendar year you started the PhD program<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– Anticipated completion year<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– Primary Research Area and Secondary Research Area (optional) from this list:<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Privacy Preserving Machine Learning<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Human Centered AI<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AI for Ethics and Fairness<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AI for Accessibility<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AI for Health and Wellness<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ML Theory<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ML Algorithms and Architectures<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interactive ML and Agents<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speech and Natural Language<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Computer Vision<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information Retrieval and Knowledge<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Data-Centric AI<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– Research Statement Title and Abstract (200-word limit)<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– PhD Advisor(s) Information (Name and email)<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– CV and Publications List (in PDF)<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– 2 Letters of Recommendation in a single PDF, 1 page maximum per letter<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– Research Statement (4 pages maximum, in PDF)<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

– arXiv link to most recent publication (Optional)<\/p>\n

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