MARS Visiting Fellows Scheme

A core part of our mission is to develop the next generation of mathematicians working at the interface of applied mathematics and machine learning. Our Visiting Fellows Scheme enables early-career researchers to engage in focused collaboration with our nationally distinctive research group, contributing to the advancement of next-generation mathematics and AI for real-world systems.

Call for early career visiting fellows 2026-2027

We are seeking PhD students and postdoctoral researchers for funded visiting fellowships hosted in the School of Mathematical Sciences at 91短视频.

Successful candidates will collaborate with MARS staff on either mathematical machine learning and AI methods, or applied mathematics, with a focus on solving real-world problems.

Examples of relevant research areas include epidemiology; generative machine learning; mathematical biology and/or medicine; mathematics of optimisation; multi-scalar modelling of materials; probabilistic machine learning; and quantum modelling.

Find out more about MARS research here.

What we’re offering

We aim to award three fellowships lasting four weeks each. Fellowships can be taken up between 1^st October 2026 and 31^st July 2027. Permissible travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed up to £4,000.

What we’re looking for

You will have a strong academic track record in mathematics or a related subject and hold a PhD or postdoctoral position at a recognised Higher Education Institution.

You can be from the UK or overseas.

Overseas applicants requiring a visa will need to make their own visa arrangements.

How to apply

Please send the following information to mars@lancaster.ac.uk by 17:00 BST on Friday 31st July:

• A current copy of your CV (no more than two sides of A4 in PDF format).
• A covering letter (no more than two sides of A4 in PDF format) which should outline:

- Your motivation for undertaking a visiting fellowship with MARS.

- Details of your proposed research project.

- Names of potential collaborator(s) in MARS. We strongly suggest that you speak to your potential collaborator(s) before submitting an application.

- Proposed dates for your visit.

- Any accessibility requirements.

- Confirmation that approval from the home institution/supervisor has been sought.

- Your nationality and visa status.

Candidates will be informed about the outcome of their application by early September.

Informal enquiries about the scheme should be directed to mars@lancaster.ac.uk.