Openings

Important

We are always looking for motivated and talented researchers and students to join our lab.

Postdoc

There are currently no open postdoc positions in the lab. However, we are very happy to support strong candidates in applying for external fellowships together. If you have a compelling research proposal and are interested in working with us, please get in touch.

Available Fellowship Opportunities:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships — EU-funded, open to researchers worldwide
• Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships — For outstanding early-career engineering researchers
• EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowships — UK Research & Innovation funding
• Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships — 3-year fellowships for early-career researchers
• Newton International Fellowships — For non-UK early-career researchers (Royal Society)
• Birmingham Fellowships — University of Birmingham’s flagship fellowship scheme
• Commonwealth Rutherford Fellowships — For postdocs from Commonwealth countries
• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships — For researchers with connections to Japan

For Korean Researchers (한국 연구자):

• 한국연구재단 (NRF) 해외박사후연수 지원사업 — 박사후 해외 연수 지원 (2년)
• 한국과학기술한림원 해외연수 프로그램 — 우수 과학자 해외 연수
• 삼성미래기술육성사업 — Samsung Science & Technology Foundation

For Chinese Researchers (中国研究人员):

• China Scholarship Council (CSC) Postdoc Programme — 国家公派博士后研究员项目
• National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) International Cooperation — 国家自然科学基金国际合作交流项目
• 中国博士后科学基金会 海外交流项目 — 博士后海外交流计划
• K.C. Wong Postdoctoral Fellowships — 王宽诚博士后奖学金 (UK-China)

Ph.D.

Our lab is always open to talented PhD candidates — there is no fixed limit on the number of students we accept each year. Candidates with publications at top-tier venues (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICRA, IROS etc.) are especially encouraged to apply.

We expect candidates to have:

• Strong mathematical foundation (Linear Algebra, Optimization)
• Prior research experience in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or Robotics
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch)

Having a clear scholarship or funding plan is strongly preferred. Below are some funding opportunities for PhD students:

Scholarships for International Students:

• Commonwealth Scholarships — For students from Commonwealth countries
• Chevening Scholarships — UK government’s global scholarship programme
• China Scholarship Council (CSC) — For Chinese students (UoB-CSC agreement)
• Marshall Scholarships — For US citizens
• Fulbright Scholarships — For US citizens studying in the UK

University of Birmingham Scholarships:

• School of Computer Science PhD Scholarships — Departmental funding
• Birmingham Global PhD Scholarships — For outstanding international applicants
• EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) — For UK/Irish students

For Korean Students (한국 학생):

• 한국연구재단 (NRF) 글로벌 박사 펠로우십 — 해외 대학 박사과정 지원 (최대 3년)
• 한국장학재단 대학원 해외유학 장학금 — 우수 인재 해외유학 지원
• 관정이종환교육재단 — 해외 유학 장학금 (박사)
• 일주학술문화재단 — 해외 유학 장학생 선발
• SK 하이닉스 행복나눔재단 — 이공계 해외 박사 장학금
• 정수장학회 — 해외 대학원 장학금
• 한영 정부 공동장학금 (Korean Government Scholarship for UK) — 한-영 교육교류 프로그램

For Chinese Students (中国学生):

• China Scholarship Council (CSC) — UoB Joint Scholarship — 国家留学基金委与伯明翰大学联合奖学金 (学费+生活费)
• CSC National PhD Programme — 国家建设高水平大学公派研究生项目
• Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad — 国家优秀自费留学生奖学金
• Great Britain-China Educational Trust (GBCET) — 中英教育信托基金奖学金
• Jardine Foundation Scholarships — 怡和基金会奖学金
• K.C. Wong Education Foundation — 王宽诚教育基金会奖学金
• Provincial/Municipal Government Scholarships — 各省市地方政府留学奖学金 (如江苏、广东等)

Other Funding Sources:

• Alan Turing Institute Studentships — For AI/data science research
• Government-sponsored scholarships from your home country

If you are interested, please email with your CV, transcripts, and a brief research statement.