The PhD Prize in Maths and Data Science supports doctoral researchers by recognising original work across quantitative fields and highlighting its novelty, significance and contributions to research papers.
Funder: G-Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £10,000 per university competition
Summary: Recognises original doctoral research in maths, data science and related quantitative fields.
Key Information: Open to final- or penultimate-year PhD students at universities eligible for a prize competition.
G-Research runs annual PhD prize competitions at universities in the UK, Europe and beyond to recognise original research in maths, data science and related fields. The competitions consider work in machine learning, quantitative finance, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics and engineering, among other areas.
The prize highlights ideas developed through doctoral study and their significance within a research field. Entrants are asked to explain what is novel about their work, its impact in the field and their contributions to papers.