SWANSEA UNIVERSITY: PhD Studentships

The Institute of Advanced Telecommunications within the School of Engineering at Swansea University invites applicants for three prestigious PhD Studentships...

The PhD Studentships will work on the EPSRC/MobileVCE Core-5 research programme entitled Green Radio.

The PhD Projects
Studentships are available for the following PhD projects:

• Radio Resource Management for Future Mobile Cellular Radio Networks
• Radio Resource Management for Future Enterprise and Home Networks
• Architectures and Network Coding for Enterprise and Home Networks

Details of Studentships:

• Each 3½ year PhD project will be carried out in the Institute of Advanced Telecommunications (IAT, www.swansea.ac.uk/iat) within the School of Engineering, Swansea University
• UK/EU applicants: Each studentship will cover the full university tuition fee and provide a minimum starting stipend of £12,940 pa. Minimum stipends are fixed annually by EPSRC. Stipends may be topped up according to qualification, experience and/or performance
• International applicants: Each studentship will cover the full university tuition fee (including the overseas contribution) and provide a minimum starting stipend of £12,940 pa. Minimum stipends are fixed annually by EPSRC. Stipends will NOT be topped up for overseas applicants

Eligibility:

• Studentships are open applicants from the UK, EU and overseas
• Applicants should hold a 1st class Honours degree in electrical/electronic engineering, computer science or a closely related discipline
• Preference will be given to applicants who hold a master’s degree at distinction level
• The studentships would also suit mature individuals with relevant industrial experience wishing to return to study

Application closing date:
The scholarships are available now and must be taken up before 1st June 2009. The closing date for applications is 3rd April 2009.

How to apply:

• Prospective applicants are invited to follow the University’s application procedures as detailed online at www.swan.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply
• Please mark your application form “EPSRC/MVCE Studentship – Green Radio” in the space for topic of research and name each of the three projects you wish to be considered for
• Applications submitted without an up to date CV and suitable referees will not be considered

Enquiries:
For further details, contact Professor Tim O’Farrell at t.ofarrell@swansea.ac.uk.