Fully Funded PhD in Sustainable Robot Learning at Univ. Southampton

Apply by 31 August 2025 for a fully funded PhD in Sustainable Robot Learning at the University of Southampton, focusing on resource-efficient lifelong robot learning.

The University of Southampton is seeking a PhD student to develop a sustainable, lifelong on-device robot learning system. The project, titled ‘Resource-efficient lifelong robot learning,’ aims to improve the trade-off between stability and plasticity in robot learning while enhancing resource efficiency.

• Address the challenge of catastrophic forgetting in lifelong learning robots.
• Develop a system for deployment on resource-constrained robotic platforms.
• Contribute to sustainability by reducing carbon emissions through improved operational efficiency.

Funding is available for UK, EU, and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Applicants require a good undergraduate degree and IELTS 6.5 for non-native English speakers. To apply, send a pre-application package to burhan.hafez@soton.ac.uk by 31 August 2025.

For more information, visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/projects/resource-efficient-lifelong-robot-learning

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