Stellenbosch University First DeepMind Postgraduate Scholarships in Africa 2020 (South Africa) | APPLY NOW

The Stellenbosch University First DeepMind Postgraduate Scholarships in Africa 2020 is now inviting applications from all interested candidates looking forward to applying. South Africa is offering this scholarship opportunity to interested applicants looking forward to undertaking research related to machine learning, with recipients selected by the University to commence their course in the year 2021. The Deepmind scholarship programme is offering students who are talented from groups currently underrepresented in machine learning, including women, the support they require to partake in studies at leading universities.

Stellenbosch University First DeepMind Postgraduate Scholarships in Africa 2020 (South Africa) | APPLY NOW

About the Stellenbosch University First DeepMind Postgraduate Scholarships in Africa 2020

SU Happens to be the first African university to be awarded by the Deepmind, a London-based world leader in artificial intelligence research and its application in the real world. DeepMind was Established in London in the year 2010 and its Scholarships are part of the wider initiative created by the company to widen the participation in science and support the larger research ecosystem, including those in Africa.

The scholarship is available to all students who are from the Sub Saharan Region of Africa and wants to pursue research related to machine learning, with recipients selected by the University to commence their course in the year 2021.

Details About the Award

Countries Eligible for the Award: Sub-Saharan African Countries

Award Type: Masters, Ph.D. (research-based)

To be Taken at: South Africa

Number of Awards: 8

Award Value:

The scholarship would be covering University fees, health insurance, living expenses, accommodation, and opportunities for international conference attendance. The Recipients would also benefit from mentorship by DeepMind researchers.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Stellenbosch University First DeepMind Postgraduate Scholarships in Africa 2020, all interested applicants are to meet the Eligibility criteria for the award. They include:

  • The scholarship is available to anyone from Africa. Preference will be offered to applicants from groups across the continent that have been underrepresented in the global machine learning Landscape. All shortlisted applicants may be offered an invitation for an online interview.
  • All Award scholarships would be conditioned on formal acceptance into a full-time postgraduate study at the Stellenbosch University, with a topic of research, focused on machine learning to be improved by the scholarship committee.

How to Apply

Click this link if you want to apply for the Stellenbosch University First DeepMind Postgraduate Scholarships in Africa 2020.

Application Deadline

27th September 2020.

For more details about the award, visit this link.

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