Aston University is inviting applications for a three year PhD studentship within the Optical Communications Research Group. The successful applicant will join an established experimental group working on energy efficient means to approach Petabit communication capacity alongside researchers funded by the EPSRC funded project PEACE. This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the home/EU fees rate plus a maintenance allowance of £13,726 for the 2014/15 academic year. Applicants from outside the EU may apply for this studentship but will need to pay the difference between the ‘Home/EU’ and the ‘Overseas’ tuition fees.
Study Subject(s): The successful applicant will join an established experimental group working on energy efficient means to approach Petabit communication capacity alongside researchers.
Course Level: Studentship is available for pursuing PhD program at Aston University.
Scholarship Provider: Aston University (EPSRC funded project PEACE), UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: The successful applicant should have a first class or upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in Electronic Engineering, Applied Physics or a related discipline. Preferred skill requirements include knowledge/experience of optical communications, non-linear fibre optics, the application of Fourier transforms to communication signals. Applicants should fulfill the eligibility criteria for EPSRC funding through UK nationality and/or residency status.
Scholarship Open for International Students:
UK/EU and international students can apply for this PhD studentship (applicants should fulfill the eligibility criteria for EPSRC funding through UK nationality and/or residency status.).
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for a three year PhD studentship, supported by the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, to be undertaken within the Optical Communications Research Group at Aston University. The successful applicant will join an established experimental group working on energy efficient means to approach Petabit communication capacity alongside researchers funded by the EPSRC funded project PEACE.
Number of award(s): There is one PhD studentship available.
Duration of award(s): Studentship is offered for three years.
What does it cover? This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the home/EU fees rate plus a maintenance allowance of £13,726 for the 2014/15 academic year. Applicants from outside the EU may apply for this studentship but will need to pay the difference between the ‘Home/EU’ and the ‘Overseas’ tuition fees, currently this is £10,914 for the academic year 2014/15.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The online application form, reference forms and details of entry requirements, including English language are available here.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 May 2015.