PhD Scholarships in Graphene/2D Materials, University of Manchester & Lancaster University, UK (2016)

Graphene NOWNANO is a recently established Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) based at the University of Manchester in partnership with Lancaster University. It builds on the world-leading expertise in the science and technology of graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials at Manchester and Lancaster to offer a broad interdisciplinary CDT. PhD students receive initial state-of-the-art training in fundamentals of graphene/2D materials, their applications, and key techniques. This is followed by a 3½ year research project you will select from up to 40 available projects in 30+ top-rated research groups across 9 disciplines/university departments (Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Pharmacy, Biomaterials, Nanotechnology for Medicine).

The CDT is run jointly with the Doctoral Training Centre in Nanoscience (NOWNANO, established in 2009, currently 65 students in the two Centres) thus extending further the opportunities for sharing expertise and exchange of ideas. Extra opportunities on offer: student conferences, innovation and commercialisation training, business ideas competitions, secondments to industry or partner academic institutions in Europe or Overseas, joint events with other CDT’s, outreach events. These contribute to building a group of outstanding scientists that will help to lead world research in graphene and other nanomaterials and development of their applications in the future.

Applications are invited for 12+ fully-funded PhD places. We welcome applications from graduates with a good degree (first or high upper second) in science, engineering or bio-medical disciplines. Places are available to UK and EU nationals resident in the UK for >3 years. A small number of funded places are also available to EU nationals not currently resident in the UK. Overseas applicants, sponsored by their home countries or self-funded, are welcome to apply.

Further details:
http://www.nature.com