<div dir="ltr"><div></div><div>We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the next round of PhD studentships in the <b>UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics (CDT-D2AIR)</b>, a 4-year PhD programme jointly offered by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh.<br><br>CDT-D2AIR trains students in the latest methods in AI, verification, design, and robotics, while also ensuring that students have the technical skills to develop and deploy safe robotic systems. Please visit our website to learn more about the programme and for details of how to apply:<br><br><a href="https://www.cdt-d2air.uk/">https://www.cdt-d2air.uk/</a><br><br>All applications received by Friday, <b>14 November 2025</b> will be considered for the first round of student places. The PhD programme will commence in <b>September 2026</b>.<br><br>If you have any questions about CDT-D2AIR, please e-mail us at <a href="mailto:cdt-d2air@hw.ac.uk">cdt-d2air@hw.ac.uk</a>.<br></div><div><br></div><div>All the best,</div><div><br></div><div>Ron</div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail-adn gmail-ads"><div class="gmail-gs"><div class="gmail-"><div id="gmail-:od" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt"><div id="gmail-:oe" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aiL"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#888888"><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature">--------------------------------------------<br>Professor Ron Petrick</div><div class="gmail_signature">Director of the UKRI AI CDT in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics<br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature">Department of Computer Science &<br>Edinburgh <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Centre</span></span> for Robotics<br>School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences<br>Heriot-Watt University<br><a href="mailto:R.Petrick@hw.ac.uk" target="_blank">R.Petrick@hw.ac.uk</a><br><a href="http://petrick.uk/" target="_blank">http://petrick.uk/</a></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><br></div></font></div><div class="gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-adL">
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