About the Scottish Doctoral Training Centre in Condensed Matter Physics
The Scottish Doctoral Training Centre in
Condensed Matter Physics is a tri-institutional
collaboration between the Universities of St
Andrews, Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt,
providing international-level doctoral training
in the core discipline of condensed matter
physics. It was established in December 2008
with generous funding from the UK
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council and offers more than ten 4-year PhD
fully funded studentships per annum. The first
cohort of students arrived in September 2009.
Students will perform a PhD research project,
take graduate level courses,
participate in summer schools, conferences and workshops, and receive skills
training relevant to their future careers. We aspire to produce rounded
graduates equipped to succeed in research, academia, and a wide range of
industries and businesses.
Recruitment
We are looking for incoming students that have (i) a strong academic track record and (ii)
the ability and motivation to benefit from the courses and research opportunities offered.
If selected to join our Doctoral Training Centre, you will:
Work with an excellent cohort of peers, with whom you will meet regularly for scientific discussion
and exchange.
Have access to world-leading facilities in three different university departments, with transportation
between them fully funded by the Centre.
Be assigned a PhD project from the beginning of your time at the
Centre. This will enable you to make an immediate start to your research.
Take graduate courses, tailored to your particular needs, spread over the first two
years of your time at the Centre.
Benefit from a wide range of transferable skills training and personal development
opportunities. These include (i) attending courses and seminars provided by the
participating universities and the Centre's Industrial Associates and (ii) taking part
in activities such as teaching undergraduates or science outreach.
If you are awarded a studentship by the Centre this will provide a generous annual
stipend 10% higher than the standard EPSRC rate, a £2000 starting allowance for
personal equipment e.g. laptop computer and £2500 per annum for conference
and workshop attendance.
We would welcome informal enquiries at the Centre by email to .
