DeepMind Scholarship for African Students

Google DeepMind partners with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) to fund full scholarships for the AI for Science Masters program at AIMS South Africa.

What it offers

• Full scholarships covering tuition, equipment, and compute.
• Goal to support 160 African students by July 2027.
• Mentorship from Google DeepMind researchers and engineers.
• Curriculum focused on using AI to address scientific challenges, developed with input from leading local research groups.

Who can apply

• Talented students from across Africa.
• Applicants selected by AIMS.

How to apply

• Visit the AIMS website for program details and application instructions.

Good to know

• The program explores AI applications in areas such as radio astronomy, epidemic response, and epidemiological modeling.
• Partners include the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO), Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), and South African Centre for Epidemiological Modeling and Analysis (SACEMA).