The Windsor Fellowship is working with University College London (UCL) to offer scholarships funded by
Google DeepMind to students undertaking courses within the Department of Neuroscience.
The DeepMind scholarships are positive action initiatives to help UCL ensure that it can attract and support students from all sections of the community, particularly those groups that are under-represented in post-graduate studies.
Value
The value of the scholarship will cover tuition fees in full, and provide a £18,000 maintenance stipend. Additionally, £2,200 is provided to cover travel to or attendance at relevant academic conferences (either in person or virtually). A further £1,700 is provided as an equipment grant.
Eligibility
The scholarships are available for UK (Home fee status) course applicants who will be undertaking the course on a full-time basis.
Candidates must be from at least one of the following under-represented groups within the MSc Neuroscience:
1. Identify as British Black-African or British Black-Caribbean or Asian/Asian British: Pakistani
2. From a household with an annual income of less than £25,000
How to Apply
Stage 1 – You must have completed your application to the
MSc Neuroscience (including ensuring references are uploaded) before applying for the scholarship separately.
Stage 2 – To apply, please use this online application form and Financial Information Form 2024-25. The closing date for applications is Monday 15 July 2024 at 11.59pm BST and all applicants will be updated on the outcome of their application by early September.
Stage 3 – Windsor Fellowship will assess and shortlist the scholarship applications based on financial need and socio-economic background. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview (either in person or virtually) with the Windsor Fellowship.
Stage 4 – Staff associated with the MSc Neuroscience will make the final selection from this shortlist. This will be based on candidates’ interest in, and knowledge of, neuroscience and AI, as determined by answers to the question on the application form.
Applications for this programme have now closed.