Are you on your way to finding the best fellowship programmes abroad? If so, there is a colossal opportunity in Singapore for you. It is offered by the AI Singapore (AISG). As far as the AISG PhD Fellowship Programme is concerned, the 2025-26 fellowship programme is a prestigious initiative by AISG. It has been designed to support top talent in AI research and offers fully funded research PhD opportunities at autonomous universities in Singapore.
AISG PhD Fellowship Programme – Details
The AISG PhD Fellowship Programme is a part of AISG’s Research Programme that supports top-level AI research talents in pursuing their PhD degrees in Singapore-based Autonomous Universities (AUs) namely Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and Singapore Management University (SMU).
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AISG aims to nurture and train local AI talents to perform higher (advanced) fundamental AI research and produce modern and advanced AI algorithms, systems and models. Additionally, AISG also hopes that these exceptional talents will contribute to the other AI Singapore’s pillars, society, and the local AI ecosystem. The nominations for August 2025 are set to open in January 2025.
Key Highlights and Financial Benefits for AISG PhD Fellowship Programme 2025
- There is no restriction on the nationalities of the nominees.
- Aims to enhance the visibility and presence of Singapore in AI fundamental research by publishing in top-tier AI journals and conferences.
- Allow participation in AI Singapore (AISG) of other pillars like 100 Experiments, AI Grand Challenges, AI Products, and AI Technology Challenges.
- There will be a competitive stipend worth up to S$6,000 per month on top of other allowances and full tuition coverage, support will be up to 4 years of studies at Singapore-based Autonomous Universities (AUs).
- PhD Fellows of AISG will publish unique and important/significant AI fundamental research publications at leading (top-tier) venues defined by AISG from the point of award till their PhD candidature period concludes.
Key Research Focus Themes
The main research focus themes of AI Singapore (AISG) PhD Fellowship 2025 are mentioned ahead.
Trustworthy and Explainable Artificial Intelligence
- Boosting AI adoption
- Building on Singapore’s Trust Brand
Privacy-Aware AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Demanding from consumers and regulators
Learning from sensitive datasets while preserving individuals’ privacy
Resource-Efficient AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Small-country – small dataset
- Learning from small but quality datasets
Collaborative AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Strengths in diversity and NLP as a testbed
Continuous Learning AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Autonomous incremental learning artificial intelligence towards Artificial General Intelligence
AISG PhD Fellowship Programme Eligibility
- Interested candidates who intend to pursue a full-time PhD and existing PhD candidates (have to be 2 years or less into a PhD programme) in Singapore-based Autonomous Universities.
- Those who are interested in applying or the ones who are existing PhD candidates having an interest in AI fundamental research are strongly encouraged to apply for this AISG PhD Fellowship Programme.
- Candidates or applicants who are Singaporean (Singapore citizens), Singapore permanent residents, or those from ASEAN countries are highly encouraged to apply.
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Deadlines for Application Submission
There are various application deadlines, which the interested applicants can find as under.
For NTU (Nanyang Technological university)
For August Intake (1st October of the prior year to 31st January of the intake year)
January Intake (1st June of the prior year to 31st July of the prior year)
For NUS (National University of Singapore)
For August Intake – School of Computing (All) – 15th December of the prior year
Engineering – International/local with round-1-scholarship – 1st January of the intake year
Local with no scholarship/local with round-2-scholarship – 1st April of the intake year
For January Intake – SoC (School of Computing) International – 15th June of the prior year
Local – 15th September of the prior year
Engineering – International/local with round-1-scholarship – 1st July of the prior year
Local with no scholarship/local with round-2-scholarship – 1st September of the prior year
For SMU (Singapore Management University)
For August Intake – 1st August of the prior year to 31st January of the intake year
For January Intake – 1st February of the prior year to 30th June of the prior year
For SUTD (Singapore University of Technology and Design)
For September Intake – 31st March of the intake year
For January Intake – 30th September of the prior year
How to Apply for the AISG PhD Fellowship Programme
Interested candidates are advised to go through the complete details on the official announcement, check the application process on the official announcement, and follow the instructions to submit the applications.
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