We support a thriving community of PhD students from all over the world, who play a vital part in advancing innovation and cutting-edge discovery across our research. The Department also leads the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe and Trusted Artificial Intelligence, which is training the next generation of researchers in model-based AI approaches and their use in ensuring the safety and trustworthiness of AI systems.

Our renowned research profile attracts funding grants and projects from major national and international funders as well as business and industrial partners and public sector bodies. We have also created a thriving ecosystem of research partnerships and collaborations with industry, the public sector and the arts and cultural institutes.

The Department is housed in Bush House in the heart of London, featuring state-of-the-art teaching and office spaces as well as computer lab workstations.

Our PhD students have access to excellent library facilities and designated PhD offices within the Department. Regular group seminars are organised providing PhD students a chance to showcase their research and receive feedback from academic staff and peers. Work from the department is regularly showcased at the Science Gallery London.

Our facilities are within easy reach of the British Computer Society and the Institute of Engineering & Technology (and the IET Library), with access to a formidable collection of scientific journals and other technical material.

Our staff and students come from all over the world, providing a rich environment for teaching and research, and we are committed to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. The Department has a friendly and inclusive culture, with regular social events bringing staff and students together.

Postgraduate training

Department and College induction events are scheduled at the beginning of your degree to prepare you for life as a PhD student. All students are required to complete 10 days of training each year.

There is a centrally provided programme of training coordinated by the Kings Doctoral College and the NMES Graduate school offers a range of unique training for our students with a focus to support PhD research and the PhD journey. The NMES Graduate School also organises a variety of social and research events for students from hosting the NMES PGR Welcome event, Science walking tours, Winter and Summer social parties, movie and board game nights, to Presentation and Writing coffee mornings, a space for students to present their research work to peers and receive feedback. One of the highlights in the NMES PGR calendar is the Research Competition, where 3^rd year students across all five departments present their research in a 3-minute video culminating in an in-person event where all finalist videos are viewed, and the winners receive their prize.

Research students are encouraged to submit papers to conferences and supported with travel to present papers and posters.

Our research students are also encouraged to teach alongside their studies to help prepare them for a potential future career in academia.