The Ellison Institute of Technology CDT in Fundamentals of AI (FoAI CDT) offers students the opportunity to help shape the future of artificial intelligence and machine learning. With a focus on advancing the theoretical foundations and driving methodological innovation, the programme empowers researchers to challenge convention and push the boundaries of what AI can achieve. Our mission is to equip the next generation of researchers with the skills and vision to develop groundbreaking technologies that address some of the most pressing global challenges, anchored in the transformative goals of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT).

The EIT CDT in Fundamentals of AI based at the University of Oxford is part of a strategic collaboration between the University and the Ellison Institute of Technology. The programme will provide students with training in both cutting-edge AI research methodologies and the development of business and transferable skills. Students are encouraged to work closely with research teams at both the university and EIT throughout their studies. 

The programme, funded by EIT Oxford, has fully-funded studentships with an enhanced tax-free stipend. All studentships are open to applicants of any nationality. Students will undertake a significant, challenging and original research project, leading to the award of a DPhil (PhD).

Applications for 2026/27 entry are now closed.