Applications are invited for 16 fully-funded PhD studentships available for a 4-year integrated training programme at University of Leicester, Birmingham and Nottingham. In the first year students will undertake a range of Masters level training modules covering technical and transferable skills. In the following three years, they will carry out research for a PhD in a particular topic, using appropriate research facilities in the three universities and spending time working with their industrial partners. Enhanced EPSRC studentships covering fees, travel expenses, and a minimum stipend of £13,726 plus industry top-up of up to £4,000 per annum for UK students; funding is also available to exceptional international students.

Study Subject (s):
Studentships are awarded in core research themes: Casting, welding, surface engineering, near net-shape forming, synthesis of nanomaterials, materials characterisation & performance evaluation, modelling of metal processing.

Course Level:
Studentships are available for a 4-year integrated training programme (Masters level training in first year and research for a PhD in the rest of years) at University of Leicester, Birmingham and Nottingham.

Further details:
http://scholarship-positions.com