Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Rabat - Morocco |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | Competitive stipend |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 23rd April 2024 |
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Closes: | 31st May 2024 |
Job Type: Full-time, PhD program (x4 years of funding)
Number of positions: 4
The School of Collective Intelligence (SCI) - Mohammed IV Polytechnic University (UM6P, Morocco), is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our PhD program as full-time PhD Researchers.
As the world’s first school of Collective Intelligence, SCI is a multidisciplinary research center consisting of a group of over ten researchers, who work in diverse fields such as cognitive science, cultural evolution, participatory democracy, and computational social science. Our school is looking for candidates who are passionate about pursuing a research-focused PhD in the field of collective intelligence and have excellent academic and research skills.
The ideal candidate should have a background in one or more of the following areas: anthropology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, psychology, social sciences, cognitive science, or related fields.
Responsibilities:
Some research lines currently underway in the department (it will be helpful to specify if one of these lines of research is of interest in your application):
Candidates interested in any of these research projects are encouraged to reach out to the corresponding professors to learn more.
Admission Requirements:
Application Materials:
To be considered, the following document are required:
1. Detailed resume (CV) in English with a maximum of 2 pages containing:
2. Cover letter in English with a maximum of 2 pages that addresses:
3. Certified copies of diplomas (with detailed transcripts of bachelor's and master's degrees)
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Research project proposal (2-3 pages) in English, specifying the scope, research problems and hypotheses, theoretical and conceptual field of investigation, and potential benefits for UM6P, Morocco, or Africa; please also specific if your research project connects with one of the lines of research currently underway
6. If available, please can you provide test scores (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL or any previous university admission test rank), along with supporting evidence.
Benefits:
The position of PhD in SCI offers the following benefits:
To apply, please submit your application materials to sci@um6p.ma by 31st May 2024. For more information about the position, please contact the PhD coordinator, Professor FatimaEzzahra Benmarrakchi (fatima-ezzahra.benmarrakchi@um6p.ma). We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Discover our school here: sci.um6p.ma
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