Fully-funded PhD Scholarship (Scalable Advanced Nanomaterials) 1548 views

Swansea University is inviting applications for a PhD studentship in the field of scalable advanced nano-materials. The project will have the scope to work on synthesis as well as developing macro and nanoscale spectroscopic methods including micro-Raman and tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy with the aim of understanding exotic properties at the nanoscale.

Start date: July 2019

Supervisor: Dr Deb Roy, Department of Chemistry, College of Science

Eligibility

• Candidates should have a minimum of a 2.1 undergraduate degree and/or a Master’s degree with Merit (or equivalent qualification) in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or related discipline.
• For candidates whose first language is not English, we require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each component) or equivalent. Please visit our website for a list of acceptable English language tests. We prefer candidates to have already met the English Language requirements at the point of application, although this is not a requirement.
• This PhD scholarship is open to UK/EU applicants, or applicants with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
• Applications from overseas candidates are welcome, but candidates would be required to pay the difference between the UK/EU tuition fees and the overseas tuition fees.

Scholarship value: fully funded for three years covering UK/EU tuition fees and an annual stipend of £15,009 per annum.

How to Apply

• Apply with College of Science PGR Scholarship Application form and include the following and send them via email to science-scholarships@swansea.ac.uk:
• 2 Academic References (referees to send them directly to science-scholarships@swansea.ac.uk)
• Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificates
• Recent CV
• Candidates should use the ‘Supplementary Personal Statement’ section of the application form to explain why the award they are applying for particularly matches their skills and experience and how they would choose to develop the project.