PhD Studentship in Engineering & Physical Sciences at University of Lincoln 2025

Join a cutting-edge multidisciplinary team at the University of Lincoln as part of the AGROBOOST EU Horizon project. This research studentship is dedicated to pioneering the next generation of AI-driven harvesting robots by using gamified Virtual Reality (VR) training environments. You’ll help develop intuitive, user-friendly VR platforms enabling non-expert users to program complex robotic actions through game-based demonstrations—eliminating the need for code-heavy, traditional programming approaches.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 25, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Lincoln
• City to studyLincoln
• School to studyUniversity of Lincoln
• Course to studyEngineering , Physical Sciences
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Funding: Full UK/Home tuition, tax-free stipend (£19,237/year), plus a budget for research activities and conference travel.
• Please note: International students are encouraged to apply; however, the stipend will only cover UK/home rates. This means that the student would need to cover the monetary difference between the Home and International tuition fees. 

Requirements

Project Scope:

• Design and prototype immersive VR tools to train agricultural robots and integrate gameplay elements to teach AI models robot tasks using human input.

Essential qualifications and skills:

• First-class BSc or an MSc in Games Development, VR/AR, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Robotics, or related fields.
• Solid programming skills (preferably Python and/or C#, C++).
• Excellent communication skills
• For international students: IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Desirable skills:

• Experience developing HCI, VR, or robotics projects, and a portfolio of published work or game prototypes.
• Familiarity with user experience design, machine learning, or robotics.

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Application Deadline

August 25, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Lincoln on lcas.lincoln.ac.uk to apply

For more details, visit University of Lincoln scholarship webpage