This achievement stems from the strategic collaboration between IAD – Dong A University and the University of Lille (ENSAIT – GEMTEX), led by Dr. Tran Kim Duc, Head of the International Chair in Data Science & Explainable AI at IAD, Dong A University. Dr. Duc serves as the key coordinator of international AI projects and academic partnerships with French institutions and the GEMTEX Laboratory – ENSAIT – University of Lille, France’s leading laboratory in smart materials, AI, and textile technologies, where PhD Candidate Nguyen Dac Hieu will pursue his doctoral studies.

Scholarship Benefits

• 100% tuition fee waiver for the entire 3-year research period.

• PhD researcher salary of 2,200 EUR/month, including full insurance and social welfare benefits according to French government standards.

• Funding for research activities, experiments, and participation in projects under the ANR program.

• Full access to all benefits for international PhD students as regulated by the University of Lille and the French Government.

PhD Candidate Hieu was nominated by the IAD of Dong A University and subsequently endorsed by leading professors in France, who recognized his outstanding research capacity, strong scientific record, and long-term development potential.

With this fully funded scholarship—covering 100% tuition fees for three years, research costs, experimentation, project participation, and various additional support - Hieu will conduct his doctoral research titled “Systemic Material AI Recycling for Textiles using Federated AI Learning”, under the ANR Project funded by the French Government.

The project focuses on cutting-edge research directions, including Multimodal and Multiscale AI; Federated Learning for recycling plants; Digital Product Passport (DPP); and automation of material recycling in textiles, plastics, and electronics. These areas are pivotal to Europe’s Circular Economy Strategy, aligned with the EU Green Deal and the vision of the Fifth Industrial Revolution.

“The success of PhD Candidate Nguyen Dac Hieu is not only a personal achievement but also a testament to Dong A University’s vision in fostering connections, support, and development of high-quality AI human resources for Vietnam. The International Chair in Data Science & Explainable AI – IAD will continue to expand international collaboration and create more scholarship and research opportunities for lecturers and researchers of Dong A University in the future,” remarked Dr. Tran Kim Duc, Director of the International Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD), Dong A University.