The Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Network for AI-Enabled Digital Accessibility (ADA) at the Centre for Translation Studies, University of Surrey is offering fully funded studentships to develop and train a community of industry-aware leaders in AI-enabled research with unique expertise in language, translation, media accessibility and design studies combined with insights from engineering, computer science, social and cognitive science to improve digital media access for all. Led by the Centre for Translation Studies, ADA enjoys support from the Surrey Institute of People-Centred AI as well as industry and community partners.
In October 2026 we will be welcoming our third cohort of Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholars, and we have a limited number of studentshipshttps://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/studentships/leverhulme-doctoral-scholarship-ai-enabled-digital-accessibility-ada available. ADA PhD studentshipshttps://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/studentships/leverhulme-doctoral-scholarship-ai-enabled-digital-accessibility-ada include:
* Tuition fees * Stipend paid at UKRI's standard rate for up to 48 months * ?10,000 individual research grant
Application deadline: 14th April 2026 Start date: 1st Oct 2026
Full details on how to apply can be found at https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/studentships/leverhulme-doctoral-s...
--- Prof Constantin Orăsan Professor of Language and Translation Technologies
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