iWIL AI project in partnership with the University of Waterloo invites master’s and PhD students to apply for a research stay up to 6 months at the University of Waterloo, Canada.

The call is open for all the master’s and PhD students who work on artificial intelligence related topics at the Department of Computer Science, NTNU. Students from other departments at NTNU may apply if they have a supervisor in the Department of Computer Science.

The dates of the stay must be within the duration of the PhD/master’s studies and the stay must be finalized no later than November 2026. The duration of the stay needs to be between 3-6 months.

Before applying, the applicants must identify (in collaboration with their supervisors) a scientific contact person at the University of Waterloo who they would like to work with. Please first check the attached list of faculty members from the University of Waterloo to identify this contact. The applicants should not initiate the contact. If the application is found to be successful, the communication will be initiated through the iWIl AI project coordinators.

The timeline of the stay can be decided later in the process in connection with the applicant’s supervisor and the contact person at the University of Waterloo.

This is an open call and the committee will evaluate the applications as they come.

The IWIL AI project will fund stays with a monthly stipend, currently of NOK 7000 per month for extra expenses not covered på Lånekassen. 

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How to apply?

To apply, please provide the following documents:

• An application letter (max. 3 pages) (Please follow the provided template.)

• CV

• Recommendation letter from your supervisor

Please contact Özlem Özgöbek to submit your application.

Selection process

The applications will be evaluated by an expert group within the IWIL AI project.

Selected students that are successfully matched with a contact person at the University of Waterloo will be offered a spot on the IWIL AI program.

About iWIL AI

The International Work-Integrated-Learning in Artificial Intelligence project (IWIL AI) (2023-2026) is lead by The Department of Computer Science at NTNU, and is funded by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir). The project has a close connection to SFI NorwAI and the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute. The main partner institution is the University of Waterloo, Co-operative and Experiential Education in Canada. One of the main activities within this project is a work-integrated-learning-based student exchange for bachelor, masters and PhD students.

For any additional questions please reach out: ozlem.ozgobek(at)ntnu.no or karolina.storesund(at)ntnu.no