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Dr Laurence H. De Clippele @ldeclippele.bsky.social · Jul 5

Deep sea Nexus and coral fun @ Barra & Vatersay Science Festival, alongside interesting fishery and carbon storage talks with local music @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk #DynamicEarth

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UofG Computing Science @uofgcompsci.bsky.social · Mar 25

We’re hiring at @uofglasgow.bsky.social ! Join us as Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader in Foundational AI - formal verification, robustness, trustworthy systems. Exciting research & new AI degree coming soon.

Apply by 30 April: shorturl.at/4Cb1t

@uofgstem.bsky.social

#AI #AcademicJobs #CSjobs

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Reader in Foundational AI

Job PurposeIn areas throughout society, such as healthcare, finance, e-commerce, crime prevention, education, manufacturing and entertainment, algorithms, processes and systems are being built arou...

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Feb 28

There's still time to apply to do a fully-funded PhD through the Ecological Data Science CDT at @uofglasgow.bsky.social

Lots of exciting projects, including a project on deep learning & marine biodiversity monitoring supervised by me and @ldeclippele.bsky.social

ecological-data-science.github.io

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Ecological Data Science @uofgecodatasci.bsky.social · Feb 27

Applications are now open for PhD positions and our MSc+PhD scholarships @uofglasgow.bsky.social. Deadline 7th March!

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Ecological Data Science @uofgecodatasci.bsky.social · Dec 2

Welcome to the Leverhulme Programme for Doctoral Training in Ecological Data Science Bluesky account! 🌿✨

This interdisciplinary PhD programme combines ecology and data science to tackle global environmental challenges.

Learn more: ecological-data-science.github.io

#Ecology #DataScience #UofG

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Ecological Data Science @uofgecodatasci.bsky.social · Feb 12

Our first PhD cohort is making waves! 🌊 Maja Nagler and Allie Midkiff spent the week attending a #DeepSea #AI workshop in Nuuk, Greenland, where they trained #RootPainter models.

Dr Laurence H. De Clippele @ldeclippele.bsky.social · Feb 11

Had the best time with this great group of women in #STEM this week as part of the Greenland #UKRIArcticOffice #AI workshop! Happy
#InternationalDayofWomenInScience !

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ELLIS @ellis.eu · Feb 11

Want to use AI to tackle climate change, the energy crisis, and societal challenges? ELIAS is offering up to €60,000 for your AI/ML sustainability project! SMEs/startups/NGOs should apply by April 30th. #Sustainability #AI #EUFunding elias-ai.eu/open-call/

Open Call | elias-ai

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ELLIS @ellis.eu · Feb 13

🏹 Two permanent Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader positions open at @uofglasgow.bsky.social in #AI & #MachineLearning. Topics can include Science & Engineering, Probabilistic Models, Active Inference, Causal ML, & AI/ML in Dynamic/Control Systems. More info: bit.ly/42Teety

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Reader in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Job Purpose The University of Glasgow, established in 1451, is a member of the UK's Russell Group of leading universities. The University is committed to enhancing its position as one of the worl...

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ExaGEO DLA @exageo-dla.bsky.social · Feb 5

📣📣 Two weeks remaining to apply for fully funded PhDs for September 2025 Entry via the ExaGEO DLA 🌍💻🧠🧑‍🎓 www.exageo.org

UG and PG degree holders are welcome to apply!

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Jan 22

4. Leverhulme Programme for Doctoral Training in Ecological Data Science. ecological-data-science.github.io
Applications close: 7 March

Reach out to me or @ldeclippele.bsky.social if you are interested in the "Deep learning optimization & design choices for marine biodiversity monitoring" project

Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Jan 22

3. @exageo-dla.bsky.social NERC Doctoral Landscape Award in Exascale Computing for Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Solutions.
Check out the website for more details on the projects: www.exageo.org
Applications close: 17 Feb

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Jan 22

2. @netgain.bsky.social Challenge-focused research around science and practice of net gain and nature markets. netgain.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk
Applications close 31 Jan

Reach out to me or @ldeclippele.bsky.social if you are interested in the Marine Rewilding Project with partner CreditNature

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Jan 22

1. DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social
Build your own interdisciplinary PhD!
www.divein.org.uk
Applications close 31 Jan

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Jan 22

Various fully-funded #interdisciplinary #PhD opportunities at @uofglasgow.bsky.social, with potential projects involving deep learning, maths/stats, beyond net zero, ecology, and more. More details below. If you are interested in a project I am co-supervising, don't hesitate to reach out!

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NETGAIN @netgain.bsky.social · Jan 16

A reminder that there are 10 fully funded PhD studentships available through our new Doctoral Training Program. If you are interested in interdisciplinary thinking around #netgain, check these out 👇

netgain.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/phd-projects/

NETGAIN Doctoral Focal Award – The science and practice of nature markets.

netgain.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

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Pablo Samuel Castro @pcastr.bsky.social · Jan 21

if you would like to attend #ICLR2025 but have financial barriers, apply for financial assistance!

our priority categories are student authors, and contributors from underrepresented demographic groups & geographic regions.

deadline is march 2nd.

iclr.cc/Conferences/...

ICLR 2025 Financial Assistance

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NETGAIN @netgain.bsky.social · Dec 19

We just posted our first round of fully funded interdisciplinary challege-led projects!

netgain.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/phd-projects/

PhDs available at: @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social, @durhamuniversity.bsky.social, @glasgowunisrc.bsky.social, @uniofstandrews.bsky.social, @ukri.org

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ExaGEO DLA @exageo-dla.bsky.social · Jan 8

📣 Six Weeks Remaining to apply for fully funded PhDs for September 2025 Entry via the ExaGEO DLA 🌍💻🧠🧑‍🎓 www.exageo.org

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Dec 30

📣 Hiring! Reach out to discuss PhD opportunities to work on mathematics of deep learning and climate change AI at
@uofglasgow.bsky.social Curious? Drop me an email (with motivation and CV attached) and find more info on my websites: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/math... and tiffanyvlaar.github.io

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University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social · Dec 20

Don't miss out! 📣 The 4th round of applications for the
@uofgjmsphd.bsky.social Scholarships are open until 31 Jan 2025.

12 Scholarships are available in any research area where the University can supervise. Plus mentorship, placements, networking and much more!

➡️ www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships...

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DiveIn CDT @diveincdt.bsky.social · Oct 15

📣We are Live👋
Applications are now open to join our innovative EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity Led, Mission-Driven Research
Are you keen to use your STEM knowledge to make a difference?
DiveIn and explore our Catalogue of Possibilities!
➡️www.divein.org.uk

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Dr Laurence H. De Clippele @ldeclippele.bsky.social · Dec 24

🌊 Fully funded #PhD opportunity! Become part of @netgain.bsky.social to develop novel, cutting-edge methods to track the effects of #Marine #Rewilding using #Bioacoustics, #Geospatial tools, & #SocioEconomic methods. Dive into the details below 👇

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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ExaGEO DLA @exageo-dla.bsky.social · Dec 20

We are pleased to announce the newly formed NERC-funded Doctoral Landscape Award in Exascale Computing for Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Solutions (ExaGEO DLA).

For our full statement, please see our LinkedIn post here: shorturl.at/J4QFk

ExaGEO DLA on LinkedIn: We are pleased to announce the newly formed NERC: Natural Environment…

We are pleased to announce the newly formed NERC: Natural Environment Research Council funded Doctoral Landscape Award in Exascale Computing for Earth…

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Dec 16

Would like to be added :)

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Tiffany Vlaar @tiffanyvlaar.bsky.social · Dec 16

Would love to be added!

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