£35,000 ~ £60,000 (annual)
Fees (Home) , Fees (International) , Maintenance
Course length
Prospective applicant
Masters
Full Time
Same as funding deadline for the course
February - April
2026/27

About

The Thomas and Ulla Kolbeck (TUK) Foundation aims to address the global societal challenges of the 21st century. As an independent foundation, it is focused on the fields of the humanities and social sciences, and awards research fellowships to doctoral students and other postgraduates in this context.

The TUK Foundation has offered to support one student on the University’s MPhil in the Ethics of AI, Data and Algorithms who demonstrates a track record of academic excellence, a commitment to work for the good of society, and a connection to Germany.

Award details

£35,000 ~ £60,000 (annual)
Course length
Fees (Home) Fees (International) Maintenance
1
2026/27
No
Academic merit Other (see below)

Applicants will need to demonstrate:

  1. a commitment to work for the good of society
  2. a connection to Germany.

The recipient will be required to:

a. visit the TUK Foundation Day (‘Stiftungstag’) and give a short presentation on their research. Travel costs will be covered by the TUK Foundation;

b. make any subsequent academic publications resulting from the recipient’s research open access, allowing them to be published on any website with proper attribution.

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
Masters
Full Time
MPhil in Ethics of AI, Data and Algorithms
Course

Application Process

Yes

Key dates

Same as funding deadline for the course
February - April
Last updated: 08 Sep 2025 10:36:23