PhD Prize in Maths and Data Science

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What is the G-Research PhD Prize in Maths and Data Science?

Every year, we run a number of different PhD prizes in Maths and Data Science at universities in the UK, Europe and beyond.

Each prize is worth up to £10,000 and is open to final or penultimate year PhD students at specific universities, working across areas including (but not limited to):

  • Machine Learning
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Statistics
  • Physics
  • Engineering

Our PhD Prize Competitions

We take our PhD prize in Maths and Data Science to universities around the world, with up to £10,000 available for each individual competition.

Current prizes

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Past prizes:

  • Imperial College London
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
  • University of Tubingen
  • École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
  • University College London (UCL) Foundational AI Programme
  • ETH Zurich Analytics Club
  • The University of Oxford
  • The University of Cambridge
  • The University of Warwick

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How to Apply

If you’re studying at an eligible university, you can apply for the G-Research PhD prize in Maths and Data Science by sending a 10-page excerpt of your draft dissertation, along with a CV and covering letter to Charles.Martinez@gresearch.com.

Your cover letter

Your cover letter should summarise your PhD/research field, the way in which your research is novel and has an impact in its field, as well as a summary of any contributions to any papers (highlighting notable elements such as first or corresponding author).

Please note: Maximum entry of 10 pages. Please submit all entries in English.

Our latest prize winners

View photos from our awards ceremony for the 2nd Edition of the SOCINT/G-Research Award for research in Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Computer Science, AI and Data Science

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