Research MSc in Data Science

Deadline: August 14, 2018

General information

In partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is inviting students who are at least in the final year of their BSc program or BSc degree holders with an interest in data science and its related disciplines (such as Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning, Cluster Analysis, Data Mining, Big data Analytics, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Deep Active Learning, Cognitive Computing among others), to apply for one of six attractive Masters by Research scholarships at its pioneering Quantum Leap Africa (QLA) Research Centre in Rwanda.

Successful candidates will each benefit from the financial support of up to $10 000 per annum for at most two years. Applicants with an MSc degree could be eligible for a –year MPhil. Funding is also available for conferences and international scientific events. The term can be renewed based on satisfactory progress. Students would preferably be based at QLA in Rwanda and could be affiliated to any of the AIMS Research Centres and spend time in other international partner universities or research centers. Beneficiaries may also be affiliated with any recognized institution of higher learning located in the same country as the AIMS Research Centre.

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The AIMS-Carnegie Research program in Data Science and its Applications aims to position Africa at the forefront of information science. It also seeks to ensure that scientists worldwide are able to fully contribute to the above goal.

Eligibility Criteria

-Applicants can be from any country.
-Applicants must hold at least a BSc degree in any field related to mathematical sciences before the start date of this position.
-Applicants should be interested in undertaking research in Data Science and its related disciplines.
-Knowledge of mathematical modeling would be an advantage.
-Applicants must be open-minded and must be willing to conduct their research at their preferred QLA Research Centre, or a designated partner institution in one of the QLA host centers.

How to apply

QLA welcomes applications from talented and motivated students, who have obtained a master’s degree in math or a related field. Students will be selected on the basis of their potential as researchers and academic achievement.

Students are recruited from a diverse group from across Africa, both in background and nationality. We especially encourage applications from women. Students being considered for admission may be contacted for a short oral interview.

Questions should be directed to rmphd@quantumleapafrica.org

Research MSc in Data Science