PhD research interest form

Tell us the essentials. This short form helps us identify candidates whose interests align with DeepREALab.

About 3–5 minutes

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This is an initial research-interest form. It does not replace the official University of Virginia application process.

Application type

Bachelor's degree (BS)

Master's degree (MS) — if applicable

Leave all three fields blank if you do not have an MS degree.

Which broad research direction interests you most?

No prior experience in these areas is required.

Trustworthy Machine LearningDevelop algorithms for robust optimization, explainable machine learning, vision-language models, and world models.Trustworthy AI in the Real WorldApply AI to health, science, and physical systems.Both Methods and ApplicationsExplore new machine-learning methods and how they can be used in real-world settings.

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