The School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) is inviting applications for fully funded 4-year PhD positions in AI Engineering. Successful candidates will receive a €25,000 annual stipend plus EU tuition fees, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, and opportunities to collaborate with leading industry partners and international research groups.
The AI Engineering PhD programme aims to develop new principles, methods, and tools for engineering AI-enabled software systems. The research focuses on challenges such as uncertainty, robustness, interpretability, optimization, system evolution, and multi-agent coordination, ensuring that AI systems operate reliably in real-world, safety-critical, and large-scale environments.
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) is Ireland’s oldest and top-ranked university, founded in 1592 and located in the heart of Dublin. It is internationally recognized for excellence in teaching and research, particularly in science, engineering, and technology. TCD offers a vibrant, multicultural academic environment, strong industry connections, and world-class research facilities, making it one of Europe’s leading institutions for higher education and innovation.
Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Dublin (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), County Dublin. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Skills, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin (TCD) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin (TCD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.