Introduction
As part of the Turing Connections initiative, every year The Alan Turing Institute organises PhD Connect, a 2-day national conference on Data Science and AI.
This conference is designed to bring together doctoral researchers from across the UK to share research, develop their skills, enhance their knowledge of real-world applications, and foster interaction and collaboration at a national level.
The event is organised and delivered in collaboration with the Connections network of national Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) and Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs).
PhD Connect will take place on Thursday, 21 and Friday, 22 November 2024, at Horizon in Leeds.
About the event
During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in group research to address real-world challenges, hear directly from industry experts, showcase their research, and develop valuable skills through workshops and training opportunities.
Specifically, the event aims to:
- Establish new and enhance existing student-to-student connections across the national research landscape.
- Expose attendees to topics and people from different sectors (including industry, government and academia) to support their skills and career development.
- Increase awareness of real-world challenges in AI and Data Science while helping attendees identify potential innovation spaces in their research and gain hands-on experience with industry applications
Agenda
The event agenda can be viewed at this link. All speakers will be announced shortly.
Register now
Register now following this link. When you register, you can indicate your interest in poster presentations, any reasonable accessibility requirements, as well as dietary preferences.
The deadline to register is: Monday 28th October 2024
Tickets
The two-day conference ticket will be £100.00 (incl. VAT). This ticket includes catering and refreshments throughout the event and a networking reception after day one. Please be prepared to make payment for your ticket before starting your registration.
Please note, travels, accommodation and dinner are not included in the ticket price. Access fund options are available, please see the event page for more info.
Access Fund
The Alan Turing Institute recognises the importance of building and supporting a diverse community and equality, diversity and inclusion is integral to achieving our mission. Though funding is always a constraint, we work hard to make financial provisions available to support access needs.
There is limited funding available to support in person PhD students with accommodation, travel and subsistence costs associated with the event.
Please be advised that if your application is successful, you will be entitled to a free PhD Connect ticket. Travel and accommodation costs will be partially or fully reimbursed based on the volume of applications, to maximise support. Please note that we will only be able to reimburse for max. 2 nights of accommodation.
To find out more and apply, please follow this link.
Call for posters
We invite you to present a research poster. Find out how to submit and further guidance on the event page.
A dedicated poster session will be held during the conference.
This year, we have introduced the PhD Connect Best Poster Award. A panel of experts will select the best paper, and the winner will be featured on The Alan Turing Institute's website and social media channels. Additionally, the winner will receive a free ticket to attend AI UK 2025, the national showcase of data science and AI.
The deadline to submit your poster proposal is: Monday 28th October 2024
