Department of Psychology

CAM-DTP ESRC Studentship, 2026 PHD ENTRY

Supervisor-Led Topic Proposal: AI-Enhanced Assessment in Higher Education

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology, Institute for Technology and Humanity, Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) Innovation Lab; University of Cambridge

The Cambridge ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership [CAM-DTP] is pleased to offer an interdisciplinary studentship available for admission in October 2026.

The studentship will be co-supervised by Dr Deborah Talmi (Department of Psychology), Dr Alexandru Marcoci (Institute for Technology and Humanity) and Dr Imogen Casebourne (Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) Innovation Lab).

Project description: As AI transforms higher education, we must empirically investigate how it can complement and extend rather than replace human expertise in assessment and feedback. This PhD will examine AI-supported grading and feedback through systematic research addressing critical questions about effectiveness, implementation, equity, ethics and educational impact. 

https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/esrc-cam-dtp-studentship-fixed-term-pj47683