PhD Studentships in Electronics and Computer Science

PhD Studentships in Electronics and Computer Science

Electronics & Computer Science

Location:  Highfield Campus
Closing Date:   Wednesday 31 August 2016
Reference:  700316FP

OVER 30 UK Fully Funded PhDs in Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton – All areas    

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship to start anytime between now and September 2016. This scholarship will fund students for their tuition fees, a stipend to cover living expenses and a Research Training Support Grant for research consumables and conference attendance. This funding is available for any area within the Electronics and Computer Science Department. See here for a list of Research Groups and Research Areas (http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/research/overview).

Topics range from nanotechnology to cyber security, big data, machine learning, human computer interaction, internet of things, human computation and social machines, artificial intelligence, networks and sensors, power computing and more (http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/phd/research).  

As a PhD student in Electronics and Computer Science, you will be part of world-leading research as it happens. The largest and most distinguished School of its kind in the UK, ECS has a worldwide reputation for its research (http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/phd/research), education and enterprise (https://futureworlds.com/tag/ecs-entrepreneurs/)

If you are a UK student, or a UK-eligible EU student, looking to graduate with a First, or strong 2.1 in computer science, electronics/electrical engineering or a related areas, we welcome your application (http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/phd/how-to-apply). Our top five applicants will be eligible for a stipend top-up to 20k/year.

The Department will provide research experience in one of its programs, training, facilities and access to its seminar and lectures. Students would also be encouraged to present work at  major conferences internationally during their period of study and would have access to all university facilities for wider study, including the libraries, and recreation.

If you have questions, please reach out to Prof. m.c. schraefel (http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~mc), deputy head of ECS for research at mc+phd@ecs.soton.ac.uk, else prospective candidates are asked to submit a PhD research application online to ensure they have met all necessary admissions criteria. http://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/how-to-apply/postgraduate-applications.page.

We look forward to meeting you.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.