Programmes of study in the AIMSIR Centre
AIMSIR cohort PhD programme
The AIMSIR Centre will fund up to 20 PhD students. Each PhD candidate will undertake a 4 year research project co-supervised by a UCD and Met Éireann staff member.
The Centre will follow a cohort-based training programme. The initial semester will provide interdisciplinary training in artificial intelligence, weather forecasting, climate science, and advanced computational techniques. Following their foundational training, students will select an AI-focussed research projects which will be co-supervised by a UCD academic and a Met Éireann staff member to ensure that the results of the project have a operational impact.
Examples of projects include:
- Precipitation nowcasting
- Impact models for weather extremes
- Large language models for forecasts
- Automated observation quality control
- Advanced hydrological modelling
AIMSIR MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Weather & Climate Change
The MSc Artificial Intelligence for Weather & Climate Change is a 1-Year, full-time course that integrates artificial intelligence, meteorology, and climate science to equip graduates with advanced data-driven and modelling skills for understanding and predicting weather and climate phenomena. Co-delivered with Met Éireann, the Irish Meteorological Service, the programme combines rigorous theoretical foundations with practical training in AI, machine learning, and numerical modelling. Students learn to design and implement AI systems for environmental data, forecast extremes, and assess climate impacts.
The course prepares graduates to contribute to cutting-edge research and to address real-world challenges in climate forecasting, disaster mitigation, and environmental policy. Graduates will be uniquely positioned to apply AI in global weather and climate contexts.
