Fully Funded PhD in LLMs and Machine Learning
1980
Multiple fully funded PhD or master's positions in Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Agentic Models, and Machine Learning are available at the Text Analytics and Machine Learning Group (TAML), led by Dr. Xiaodan Zhu (1point3acres.com), at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University, Canada.
Dr. Zhu is also a Faculty Member at the Vector Institute for AI (vectorinstitute.ai). Our students have access to Vector Institute's computing/GPU resources and facility.
Starting date: Sep. 1, 2026 (preferred) or Jan. 1, 2027
Contact: 1point3acres.com
Webpage: 1point3acres.com
Application: smithengineering.queensu.ca
When you write to the above email address, please attach you CV and all of your transcripts. In you email, feel free to introduce yourself. In addition, please fill out the following Google form:
forms.gle
The preferred deadline for application is April 15th, 2026, but applicants will be considered if the positions are not filled.
Our students come from top universities across the globe and in Canada. Our graduates work at top research and industrial organizations and companies in Canada and the U.S. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive learning and research environment.
About Queen's University:
Queen's university (queensu.ca) has over 180 years’ history and is one of Canada's oldest universities. It is a public research university famous for many subjects such as engineering, science, and business. As of 2025, five Nobel Laureates and one Turing Award winner have been affiliated with the university.
Queen's University's campus is located by the Ontario Lake and is one of the most beautiful campuses in Canada. Queen's University is located in Kingston, a tourist hotspot, and is situated between several big cities in Canada: Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, which are centers for artificial intelligence research and dynamic cities to live and visit.
Dr. Zhu is also a Faculty Member at the Vector Institute for AI (vectorinstitute.ai). Our students have access to Vector Institute's computing/GPU resources and facility.
Starting date: Sep. 1, 2026 (preferred) or Jan. 1, 2027
Contact: 1point3acres.com
Webpage: 1point3acres.com
Application: smithengineering.queensu.ca
When you write to the above email address, please attach you CV and all of your transcripts. In you email, feel free to introduce yourself. In addition, please fill out the following Google form:
forms.gle
The preferred deadline for application is April 15th, 2026, but applicants will be considered if the positions are not filled.
Our students come from top universities across the globe and in Canada. Our graduates work at top research and industrial organizations and companies in Canada and the U.S. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive learning and research environment.
About Queen's University:
Queen's university (queensu.ca) has over 180 years’ history and is one of Canada's oldest universities. It is a public research university famous for many subjects such as engineering, science, and business. As of 2025, five Nobel Laureates and one Turing Award winner have been affiliated with the university.
Queen's University's campus is located by the Ontario Lake and is one of the most beautiful campuses in Canada. Queen's University is located in Kingston, a tourist hotspot, and is situated between several big cities in Canada: Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, which are centers for artificial intelligence research and dynamic cities to live and visit.
