Serious research idea
You can define a meaningful AI research problem, explain why it matters, and identify the contribution it may support.
AI Research Excellence Fellowship
For doctoral AI candidates who bring more than interest.
A selective consideration route for exceptional PhD in Artificial Intelligence candidates with strong research ideas, publication potential, professional AI impact, or a meaningful contribution to SMC’s research ecosystem.
Selective reviewFellowship pre-screenFor candidates with credible doctoral-level AI contribution potential
Exceptional tuition consideration€6,500 single paymentNot automatic; subject to full review, approval, and an official written offer
Who should apply
Research promise, professional impact, and academic contribution are the basis for consideration.
The Fellowship is not a general discount or information-request route. It is intended for candidates who can show credible evidence of doctoral potential in Artificial Intelligence.
Publication or public scholarship
Papers, articles, policy writing, white papers, professional essays, or credible public analysis may support consideration.
Professional AI impact
Work in implementation, governance, automation, intelligent systems, law, ethics, strategy, or transformation may strengthen the profile.
Doctoral readiness
You demonstrate academic seriousness, professional maturity, clarity of purpose, and readiness for independent research.
From research direction to written offer
A staged route protects academic quality.
Pre-screen
Submit your academic background, intended AI research direction, contribution profile, and doctoral readiness.
Fit review
SMC reviews research potential, academic background, professional contribution, and likely supervision fit.
Formal application
Strong candidates may be invited to the complete Fellowship review and formal PhD admission process.
Written offer
Only the official SMC offer confirms admission, supervision, tuition, payment, and enrollment terms.
First step
Submit the Fellowship pre-screen.
Include your academic and professional background, proposed AI research area, working research problem, expected contribution, relevant publications or writing, and readiness to proceed toward formal PhD review.