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The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa is inviting applications for its AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2027/2028. This fully funded fellowship supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers who aim to apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to scientific challenges across disciplines such as physics, climate science, health, engineering, and data-driven innovation.
As part of the AI for Science and Science for Society initiative, fellows will collaborate with global experts, contribute to groundbreaking research, and develop AI-driven solutions to accelerate scientific discovery and sustainable development in Africa and beyond.
Benefits
Successful fellows will receive:
- Full funding covering research costs, travel, and living expenses in South Africa.
- Competitive stipend to support their postdoctoral research.
- Access to AIMS South Africa’s world-class facilities and computing infrastructure.
- Mentorship and training from leading AI and scientific researchers worldwide.
- Opportunities for collaboration with African and international research institutions.
- Professional development in areas such as scientific communication, leadership, and grant writing.
- Networking opportunities with a vibrant pan-African research community.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a PhD in a relevant field (mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, or related disciplines).
- Demonstrated expertise or strong interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science.
- Proven research experience with publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Commitment to conducting research that applies AI to solve pressing scientific challenges.
- Willingness to be based at AIMS South Africa for the fellowship duration.
- Strong motivation to contribute to capacity building in Africa’s scientific ecosystem.
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Application Process and Documents Required
Because the Fellowship is linked with an Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship at Imperial College,
applicants should send a subset of documents that they would submit for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in
Science Fellowship at Imperial College to vacancies@aims.ac.za.
These are:
- A full Curriculum Vitae including publications.
Additionally, please include an additional single file with: - Publication Elaboration: a 1 page, or less, note outlining the contribution of up to three papers by the applicant. This should be suitable for a general scientific reader.
- Research Proposal Summary: a 1 page or less, summary of the proposed research suitable for a general scientific audience including the title of the research project. Particular attention will be paid to this summary. It should answer the question of why/how this application of AI will be transformative for the target area of science.
- Research Proposal: a 3 pages or less proposal that explains why and how the proposed research could be transformative for a particular area of science. It can be structured around background, a small number of hypotheses/aims, and work packages.
- Kindness Statement: a ¼ page or less outline of your view on the need for kindness among scientists. The fellows will join a cohort of fellows in AI for Science with opportunities for outreach and LMIC engagement.
