<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white;"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">Are you interested in doing a PhD in the broad area of Safe and Trusted Artificial Intelligence? </span></span><span class="xeop"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xscxw124502232"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br class=""></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">The </span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsafeandtrustedai.org%2Fapply-now%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cnatalia.criado_pacheco%40kcl.ac.uk%7C7eae9fd1925b4a0f107908d8d282cfdb%7C8370cf1416f34c16b83c724071654356%7C0%7C0%7C637490807143140214%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=tfsaqhJBsU5gsuEbkaVKJpLO2YAsCicETRbF2jm7FJg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsafeandtrustedai.org%2Fapply-now%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cnatalia.criado_pacheco%40kcl.ac.uk%7C7eae9fd1925b4a0f107908d8d282cfdb%7C8370cf1416f34c16b83c724071654356%7C0%7C0%7C637490807143140214%7CUn" class="" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Safe and Trusted Artificial Intelligence</span></span></a></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">, will fully-fund 12 PhD studentships to start in September 2021.</span></span><span class="xscxw124502232"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"><br class=""></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><span class="xscxw124502232"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"><br class=""></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Applications are open! Deadline for current round: 21 March 2021. See:</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsafeandtrustedai.org%2Fapply-now%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cnatalia.criado_pacheco%40kcl.ac.uk%7C7eae9fd1925b4a0f107908d8d282cfdb%7C8370cf1416f34c16b83c724071654356%7C0%7C0%7C637490807143150204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=6nH2sFr2MNOwGZAQ0QR5pla5jrFZlZIxItRUrTdu30g%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" class="" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">https://safeandtrustedai.org/apply-now/</span></span></a></span><span class="xeop"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span class="xscxw124502232"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><br class=""><span class="xnormaltextrun"><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">Meet us and find out more at our online information session on Wed 10 March 2021 (14:00 – 15:15). Register via our Eventbrite Page</span></b></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">:</span></b></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> </span></b></span><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3jzRTbJ&data=04%7C01%7Cnatalia.criado_pacheco%40kcl.ac.uk%7C7eae9fd1925b4a0f107908d8d282cfdb%7C8370cf1416f34c16b83c724071654356%7C0%7C0%7C637490807143160196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=oCAG6MoF7bDP17TzxLCyvNCsJQdKdMCKIKB24cL36EM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" class="" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">http://bit.ly/3jzRTbJ</span></span></a></span></b><span class="xeop"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span class="xscxw124502232"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"><br class=""></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">The CDT in Safe and Trusted AI is jointly managed with Imperial College London and</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">involves a broad range of non-academic partners. Alongside your PhD, various training activities in state-of-the-art AI techniques </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">will </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">give you the opportunity to acquire a deep understanding of ethical, societal,</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">and</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">legal implications of AI in research</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">and</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">industrial settings. Through engagement with our diverse industrial partners, you will be exposed to the different experiences, challenges,</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">and</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">technical problems involved in both start-ups</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">and</span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">large corporations.</span></span><span class="xscxw124502232"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"><br class=""></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><span class="xscxw124502232"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"><br class=""></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);">This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in one of the fastest growing areas of research. A recent UK government report estimated that AI technologies could add £630 billion to the UK economy by 2035, but that we need skilled individuals who can address growing concerns about the potential dangers of AI.</span></span><span class="xeop"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(32, 32, 32);"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class="" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span class="xscxw124502232"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">We look forward to seeing you at the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span class="xscxw124502232"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3jzRTbJ&data=04%7C01%7Cnatalia.criado_pacheco%40kcl.ac.uk%7C7eae9fd1925b4a0f107908d8d282cfdb%7C8370cf1416f34c16b83c724071654356%7C0%7C0%7C637490807143160196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=oCAG6MoF7bDP17TzxLCyvNCsJQdKdMCKIKB24cL36EM%3D&reserved=0" title=" http://bit.ly/3jzRTbJ " class="" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">online information session</a>. </span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br class=""></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact: </span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:stai-cdt@kcl.ac.uk" target="_blank" class="" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">stai-cdt@kcl.ac.uk</span></span></a></span></div></body></html>