Fully funded two-year MBZUAI postdoctoral fellowship designed to develop Emirati researchers and future AI faculty through advanced research placements in the UAE and internationally.
Ruwwad AI Scholars Fellowship
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Fully funded two-year MBZUAI postdoctoral fellowship designed to develop Emirati researchers and future AI faculty through advanced research placements in the UAE and internationally.
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UAE Nationals who recently completed a Ph.D. and show strong potential for advanced research and future academic careers in AI-related fields.
None. The cited 2026 application window has closed. The source confirms the fellowship programme and 2026 intake terms but does not confirm a later cohort or current open application period.
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Editorial checkReviewed September 26, 2026
Next triggerOpportunity terms and availability should be refreshed
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UAE Nationals who recently completed a Ph.D. and show strong potential for advanced research and future academic careers in AI-related fields.
Fully funded two-year postdoctoral research fellowship with advanced research opportunities at world-class institutions in the UAE and abroad, aimed at preparing fellows for future tenure-track academic roles.
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April 18, 2026
2026-intake-closed
UAE Nationals who recently completed a Ph.D.; applicants may come from disciplines including machine learning, data science, engineering, biology, economics and physics where the research meaningfully uses AI, computational or quantitative methods.
The 2026 intake accepted applications on a rolling basis through May 2026. No later cohort window is confirmed in the cited source; prospective applicants should use the current MBZUAI fellowship page for any subsequent intake.
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