PhD Grand Challenges

We've a number of challenges and PhD awards available, in all four research themes. To find out more about the universities, principal supervisors or challenges themselves, please click on the links within the table.

ACM = Atomic & Condensed Matter
Astro = Astrophysics
PP = Particle Physics
RD = Radiation Detection & Instrumentation

Theme Physics challenges Principal University Principal Supervisor Contact Details as PDF Ref Status

ACM Multiferroic materials QMUL Martin Dove download GC1 open

ACM Battery materials RHUL Jon Goff download GC2 open

ACM Strongly-correlated systems Kent Jorge Quintanilla download GC3 open
ACM Molecular ions Southampton Hendrik Ulbricht download GC4 open

ACM Quantum information processing Sussex Wolfgang Lange download GC5 open

ACM Ion trap quantum computing Sussex Winifred Hensinger download GC6 open

Astro Asteroidal YORP Effect Kent Stephen Lowry download GC7 open

Astro The Ionosphere from LoFAR Southampton Anna Scaife download GC8 open

Astro Cosmology with Clusters Portsmouth Bob Nichol download GC9 open

PP SUSY and multileptons Sussex Antonella de Santo download GC10 open

PP Lepton number violation QMUL Francesca Di Lodovico download GC11 open

RD X-ray imaging up to 150keV Surrey Annika Lohstroh download GC12 open

RD Dark Matter detection RHUL Jocelyn Monroe download GC13 open

How to apply

To apply, please email your application documents to the principal supervisor listed against the relevant project(s). You'll also need to apply to the chosen SEPnet university to enter your PhD programme - which means you'll need to meet the minimum requirements of that university too. This can be done after consulting with the principal supervisor.

Key dates

Candidates will be initially chosen by the principal supervisor, with details sent to SEPnet on February 29th 2012. We're expecting to confirm the award by March 7th, allowing you two weeks to consider your offer. The position must then be taken up by October 1st at the latest.

Alternative postgraduate options

Theme	Physics challenges	Principal University	Principal Supervisor Contact	Details as PDF	Ref	Status
Astro	The lithosphere of Mars	Kent	>Mark Price	download	MCP	open
Astro	Cosmology with Clusters	Portsmouth	Staff	PhD details	ICG	open

We offer a wide range of postgraduate study options within SEPnet, supported by other funding sources. Some specific PhD positions will be posted here as they arise, however, the application process can vary from university to university. To learn more, please consult the links in the tables above for each institute's procedures.
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Enquiries:

Michael D. Smith, Director of Research
SEPnet