Cryptography and AI Security Lab

Cryptography and AI Security Lab

Join the lab

We welcome researchers interested in cryptographic protocols, privacy-preserving computation, verifiable computation and financial cryptography.

Funded PhD studentship

PhD Studentship in Computer Science: Policy-Compliant Secure AI

This doctoral project investigates cryptographic methods for policy-compliant, privacy-preserving AI.

Closing date
10 October 2026
Funding
100% Home tuition fees and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (2026–27 UKRI rate). International applicants must cover the difference between Home and International fees.
Application
Through the Newcastle University listing
Read the official vacancy

General PhD enquiries

If no advertised studentship matches your circumstances, you may send a focused enquiry. Please include:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Academic transcript
  • A short statement of research interests
  • One paragraph explaining the fit with a named lab theme

A general enquiry is not an offer of admission or funding.

Postdoctoral and visiting researchers

Enquiries are welcome when there is a clear connection to the lab’s programme. Please identify the intended research question, likely funding route, proposed period and any existing outputs that establish the fit.

Send an enquiry

Research directions

Where your interests might connect

Prospective researchers should identify one or two areas that match their background and proposed research.

Privacy-preserving machine learningPrivate inferenceSecure multi-party computationPrivate set intersectionOblivious transferVerifiable computationPost-quantum cryptographySecure paymentsBlockchain securityFinancial fraud protection

Contact

Prospective researcher enquiries

Read the relevant research area first, then send the requested materials in one concise message.