{"id":67505,"date":"2025-11-25T15:29:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=67505"},"modified":"2025-11-25T15:29:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:29:46","slug":"global-early-career-short-research-fellowship-ai-in-science-open-hardware-for-lab-automation-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=67505","title":{"rendered":"Global Early-Career Short Research Fellowship: AI in Science &amp; Open Hardware for Lab Automation in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Imperial College London | Spring 2026<\/p>\n<p>Are you an early-career researcher from a Least Developed or Lower Middle-Income Country (LDC\/LMIC) with a passion for advancing scientific research through AI and Open Hardware? If so, the <strong>Global Early-Career Short Research Fellowship<\/strong> at <strong>Imperial College London<\/strong> is the perfect opportunity to accelerate your research career and contribute to cutting-edge innovations in <strong>AI in Science<\/strong> and <strong>Open Hardware for Lab Automation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fellowship Overview:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 4\u20138 weeks in Spring 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Imperial College London, UK<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Researchers from LDCs and LMICs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> <strong>December 5, 2025<\/strong> (23:59 GMT)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> Includes subsistence grant, flight, visa payment, and medical\/travel insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This fellowship invites ambitious early-career researchers to push boundaries in two high-impact fields:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>AI in Science:<\/strong> Using AI to automate discovery, accelerate data analysis, and uncover new insights in scientific practice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open Hardware for Lab Automation:<\/strong> Developing open, accessible, scalable methods for automating experiments, including open-source lab instruments, self-driving labs, and low-throughput automation platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>What\u2019s Included in the Fellowship?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subsistence Grant:<\/strong> \u00a3950 per week (covers food, accommodation, and other necessary expenses)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return Economy Class Flights<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Standard Visitor Visa Costs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel\/Medical Insurance Contribution<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Supervision &amp; Mentorship<\/strong>: You will be hosted by an academic at Imperial College London who will guide your research and provide lab access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Researchers within 8 years of PhD<\/strong> or 6 years of first academic appointment (excluding career breaks).<\/li>\n<li>Must be a passport holder and permanent resident of an <strong>LDC<\/strong> or <strong>LMIC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Must be based at an institution in an LDC or LMIC.<\/li>\n<li>Should have a <strong>Letter of Support<\/strong> from an academic supervisor at Imperial College.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must not be <strong>current PhD students<\/strong> or hold <strong>dual British citizenship<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Find an Imperial Host:<\/strong> Identify a potential academic host at Imperial College London. The university directory and departmental websites can help you connect with potential hosts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete the Online Application<\/strong>: Submit by <strong>December 5, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting Documents<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>2-page academic CV<\/li>\n<li>Host support letter (including bench-fee waiver and workspace\/lab access)<\/li>\n<li>Home institution support letter<\/li>\n<li>Additional documents such as research proposal, if applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Why Apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a unique opportunity to work in one of the world\u2019s top research institutions and contribute to innovations that could revolutionize scientific research practices. Fellows will not only gain valuable hands-on experience, but also return home with the tools, collaborations, and knowledge to transform research capacity in their home countries.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Important Dates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> December 5, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fellowship Duration:<\/strong> 4\u20138 weeks (Spring 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-global-development-lab\/global-early-career-short-research-fellowship-ai-in-science-and-open-hardware-for-lab-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imperial College London | Spring 2026 Are you an early-career researcher from a Least Developed or Lower Middle-Income Country (LDC\/LMIC) with a passion for advancing scientific research through AI and Open Hardware? 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