PhD Studentship in Multimodal AI Early Detection of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Annual stipend

• Year 1, £21,805
• Year 2, £22,895
• Year 3, £24,040

Three-year studentship

Research

A full-time, fully funded PhD studentship for UK Home students is available at the University of Bedfordshire to develop cutting-edge multimodal AI technologies that could transform the early detection of neurodevelopmental disorders and improve outcomes for children and families.

Through the Falcon Foundation Doctoral Programme, the studentship forms part of an initiative designed to widen access to doctoral study for talented individuals. The successful candidate will also become part of Luton AI, the University of Bedfordshire’s applied AI ecosystem. Luton AI brings together academic research, specialist facilities, external partners and real-world projects to support the responsible development and practical application of artificial intelligence.

Through the Falcon Foundation Doctoral Programme, the studentship provides an annual stipend, full tuition fees, academic supervision, access to research infrastructure and specialist facilities, doctoral training, and wider researcher development support. Falcon Foundation is a UK Charity no 1210094 registered with the Fundraising Regulator.

The Studentship Will Provide

• Full Home University tuition fees for three years – please note, this opportunity is only available to UK Home students.
• An annual stipend for up to three years.
• Access to specialist research facilities, computing infrastructure and doctoral training.
• Academic supervision and support from the University’s research community.

• Closing date:
  Sunday 16 August 2026
• Interview date:
  Virtual interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 31 August 2026