A fully funded PhD scholarship exists in the area of mechanics of materials, endowed in honour of Prof M F Ashby. The successful applicant will have a 1st class degree (and ideally a Masters degree) in an appropriate field. The precise topic of the PhD can be fixed after the scholarship has been awarded.

Further details may be obtained from Ms H A Gardner, email has22<στο>cam.ac.uk.

To apply complete form CHRIS /6 (cover sheet for C.V.s) available athttp://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/ and send with your C.V. and covering letter to Ms H A Gardner, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ, (Tel +44 01223 748241, Fax +44 01223 339263, email has22<στο>cam.ac.uk.

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