OpenFieldNational Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) Enterprise AI Research Project
Collaborative research project at the National Innovation Centre for Data deploying large language models and predictive analytics to solve real-world industrial and public sector challenges.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Postgraduate student in data science, statistics, or computer science
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research prospectus on transfer learning, NLP for healthcare, or ethical AI governance
- Recommendation letters
- NICD academic supervisor recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- GBP 9,000 research project stipend plus GPU cluster compute time
- Application fee
- GBP 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered through graduate research enrollment
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (2027 Industry project cycle)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Newcastle University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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