Autonomous vehicle PHD research

A Contract Award Notice
by DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
£47K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
12 Jan 2026
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

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Description

As autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies progress toward real-world deployment, regulatory agencies face the pressing challenge of ensuring that these systems operate safely and in compliance with the driving standards. There is currently a lack of robust, interpretable methodologies for evaluating AV behaviour in both real and simulated environments—particularly in edge-case scenarios that pose the greatest risk to public safety. To address this gap, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is requesting to co-funding a PhD studentship titled Digital Commentary Driving for Regulatory Compliance and Risk Assessment in Autonomous Vehicles, which aims to develop novel, evidence-based methods for AV validation.

Award Detail

1 Surrey University (Guildford)
  • Reference: 1
  • Value: £47,000

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-0603b8
  • FTS 002281-2026

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