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11 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships at University of Surrey UK 2022

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PhD Scholarships in UK 2022

PhD scholarships in UK 2022 

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University of Surrey is inviting UK and international students for its fully funded PhD scholarships in 2022. The scholarships afford the successful candidates the opportunity to conduct world class research at their various top notch laboratories in the UK. Read along to see if you are eligible to apply.

 

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About University of Surrey

University of Surrey is an outstanding institution that has received the prestigious Gold award in the first ever Teaching Excellence Framework, which is testament to the passion for inspiring students and preparing them for a bright future. The University produces highly employable graduates, with its courses designed to give the necessary skills and experience to excel in the working world. University of Surrey prepare students for the world of work and the majority of their students take up a Professional Training placement as a part of their undergraduate degree.

At the moment, there are research options available for PhD student who are interested to study in the UK in the 2022/2023 academic session.

The research areas listed below are fully funded:

 

1. Net zero carbon energy systems

Reaching the target of net zero emissions locally, nationally and globally has assumed importance as the international community tries to negotiate the developmental challenges while remaining within the planetary boundaries. The race to develop sustainable solutions for the global transformation within a limited time horizon is a major challenge. This is even more challenging when society faces many other struggles, including those related to their basic needs on a day-to-day basis. But climate actions could be designed to generate wider socio-economic benefits that could support sustainable development objectives at different levels. Yet, such integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) into climate actions is rare and the challenges arise due to a lack of appropriate tools and appropriate governance arrangements that can support the decision-making process at the local level.

Eligibility Criteria the PhD scholarships in UK 2022

  • Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper second class first degree in a relevant discipline plus a good Masters degree, preferably with distinction.
  • This studentship is for UK and international students.
  • IELTS requirements: If English is not your first language, you will be required to have an IELTS Academic of 6.5 or above (or equivalent), with no sub-test score below 6.

 

Value of the PhD scholarships in UK 2022

  • Full tuition fee waiver p.a. (UK and international students)
  • Stipend at UKRI rates p.a. (currently at £15,609)
  • £1,000 p.a. training and travel costs

 

Deadline

The deadline to apply for this research scholarship under the PhD scholarships in UK 2022 is 20th of May 2022

Further Details and how to apply, kindly visit the official website

 

 

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2. Probabilistic treatment of multi-scale residual stress and defects in fracture assessment of dissimilar joints for nuclear fusion 

Nuclear fusion can offer sustainable electricity. However, challenges in the design, manufacturing and structural integrity of high value-added fusion components are yet to be overcome. These components use complex materials systems, joining geometry/interface and fabrication processes to operate in extreme conditions (high temperature and thousands of cycles of long plasma pulse). The service life is limited due to the significant joining-induced residual stress (RS) by the thermo-physical property mismatch between joint parts. To contribute to the design and structural integrity assessment of the next fusion reactor by ~2030, the issues related to the integration of advanced materials, joining technique and structural integrity assessment need to be studied. Newly emerged state-of-the-art techniques are timely needed to examine the critical mechanical behaviour of brazed joints. Indentation (Micro-, Nano-) has been used to measure spatially resolved RS (such as thin metal layers and surface of bulk materials et al). This project aims to create fundamental understandings of multi-scale RS and their influence on mechanical performance of dissimilar joints via multi-scale indentation. The outcome of this project will provide a significant contribution to the design and structural integrity assessment of the next fusion power plant.

Value of the PhD scholarships in UK 2022

  • Full UK tuition fees (£4,500) with automatic increase to UKRI rate each year.
  • A stipend of £18,609 per annum for 21/22, which will increase each year in line with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rate with additional funds for travel, equipment and consumables.

 

Eligibility criteria

  • This project is suitable for UK students (only UK fees covered). EU/International students are considered only if they can demonstrate exceptional achievements (e.g., publications, excellent academic performance, prizes, etc.).
  • Applicants should have (or expect to obtain by the start date) at least an Upper Second Bachelor’s degree, and preferably a Master’s degree, in an appropriate discipline (e.g. engineering, material sciences, physics, chemistry or a related subject).
  • If English is not the first language, IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent) is required, with no sub-test score less than 6.

Application deadline

The deadline to apply for this research focus scholarships at university of Surrey is 29th of April 2022

For further details ad how to apply, visit the official website

 

3. Development of biological dosimetry for optimization of proton and FLASH radiotherapy

The project aims to investigate the use of specific biomarkers in the context of FLASH and proton irradiation to validate their use for this type of exposure specifically in the context of radiation oncology, filling in gaps in knowledge to assist with the transition to personalized medicine in radiotherapy.

Value of the PhD scholarships in UK 2022

The studentship is fully funded which includes University fees, UKRI stipend + £3,000 for the full 4 years, and £1,000 per annum training grant for the first 3 years of the project.

Eligibility criteria

  • UK applicants who hold a First or 2:1 UK honours degree in a relevant subject area, or a 2:2 alongside a good masters degree (a distinction is usually required).
  • If English is not your first language, you will be required to have an IELTS Academic of 6.5 or above (or equivalent), with no sub-test score below 6

Application deadline for the PhD scholarships in UK 2022

Application deadline for this scholarship is 15th of April 2022

Further details and how to apply, visit the official website

 

4. Human-AI Team Collaboration at Work

We seek applications from enthusiastic, self-motivated students for studentships in the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP), and specifically, our new Surrey Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence (AI). Funded doctoral research projects will investigate how human employees collaborate with AI systems at work, and to design inclusive, fair, and responsible AI for Human-AI Teaming. In addition to excellent numerical and programming skills, previous experience in deep learning, tourism and the hospitality industry would be highly advantageous.

Value of the PhD scholarships in the UK 2022

A stipend of £15,609 for 21/22, which will increase each year in line with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rate, plus Home rate fee allowance of £4,500 (with automatic increase to UKRI rate each year). The studentship is offered for 3 years. For exceptional international candidates, there is the possibility of obtaining a scholarship to cover overseas fees.

Eligibility criteria for the PhD scholarships in UK 2022

All applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first-class degree in a numerate discipline (mathematics, science or engineering) or MSc with Distinction (or 70% average) and a strong interest in pursuing research in this field. Additional experience which is relevant to the area of research is also advantageous.

 

Application deadline

Deadline to apply is 24th of April 2022

Further details and how to apply, kindly visit the official website

 

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5. Quality Estimation for Machine Translation

This project offers full scholarships (at Home rates) to suitable PhD candidates who wish to work on the interaction between translation and technology, especially with regard to how we can use computers to assess the quality of (automatic) translations. In the context of this PhD assessment of quality covers a wide range of topics including quality estimation, (automatic) post-editing, human evaluation, and even new evaluation metrics.

 

Value of the scholarships

A stipend of £15,609 for 2021/22, which will increase each year in line with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rate, plus home rate fee allowance of £4,500 (with automatic increase to UKRI rate each year). For exceptional international candidates, there is the possibility of obtaining a scholarship to cover overseas fees.

Eligibility criteria

All applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first-class degree in a numerate discipline (mathematics, science or engineering) or MSc with Distinction (or 70% average) and a strong interest in pursuing research in this field. Additional experience which is relevant to the area of research is also advantageous.

Application deadline

Last day to apply for this research scholarship is 4th of April 2022

 

For further details and how to apply, kindly visit the official website

 

 

6. Deep learning for sign language recognition and translation

The project will research and develop new approaches at the interface between computer vision and neural machine translation with the fundamental goal of addressing automatic recognition and translation of sign language to spoken language. In addition to excellent numerical and programming skills, previous experience in deep learning, NMT, computer vision and sign language would be highly advantageous.

This project is under the supervision of Professor Richard Bowden who runs the cognitive vision lab within the Centre for Vision Speech and Signal Processing. He has a long-standing international track record of work covering many areas of computer vision and machine learning which include visual tracking and the location, tracking, and understanding of humans. You will be joining a thriving research group with ongoing projects into perception for autonomous vehicles, sign language recognition/production and robotics and AI.

 

Value of the scholarships

A stipend of £15,609 for 2021/22, which will increase each year in line with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rate, plus Home rate fee allowance of £4,500 (with automatic increase to UKRI rate each year). The studentship is offered for 3 years. For exceptional international candidates, there is the possibility of obtaining a scholarship to cover overseas fees.

Eligibility criteria for the PhD scholarships in UK 2022

All applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first-class degree in a numerate discipline (mathematics, science or engineering) or MSc with Distinction (or 70% average) and a strong interest in pursuing research in this field. Additional experience which is relevant to the area of research is also advantageous.

Non-native English speakers will be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with no sub-test of less than 6

Application deadline

application deadline is 20th May 2022

Further details and how to apply, kindly visit the official website

 

7. Space MIMO: advanced signal processing techniques for satellite communications in 6G era

Applications are invited to apply for a full 3-year PhD Studentship in signal processing techniques for satellite communications. The role will include both theoretical and applied research in the well-equipped 6GIC/ICS at University of Surrey, UK. Future wireless communication networks are expected to provide a much more satisfying service to people by building uninterrupted and ubiquitous connectivity to everyone, everything, and everywhere with ultra-high data rate, extremely high reliability and low latency. Non-terrestrial communications have emerged as a key enabler for seamless connectivity in the upcoming generation networks. However, direct satellite to mobile solutions remain a challenge. This project looks at possible signal processing techniques to improve the link beside studying the orbital optimization factors.

The candidate has the potential to collaborate extensively with both internal and external partners. The projects:

Evolutionary air interface solutions for NTNs

Unification of non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks

Constellation network optimization

High throughput satellites technologies

LEO, MEO and GEO satellite networks

Technologies for inter-satellite links (ISLs) communications

 

Value of the scholarships

The studentship will cover the international (home) tuition, living expenses, and international conference trip costs.

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Eligibility criteria

Applicants should have an MSc degree (or equivalent) or close to completing an MSc degree in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, Mathematics or other areas related to RF/Microwave Engineering.

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Application deadline

25 March 2022

Further details, visit the official website

 

8. Wake modelling of offshore wind turbines in non-neutral atmosphere

The inevitability of climate change1 and net-zero policies across the globe are urgently promoting the need for renewable energies – wind energy is so far the most cost-effective – hence, its production will have to increase drastically in the next decade2. As of June 2018, offshore wind powers more than half a million UK homes, and by 2030, the country pledges to generate “40 GW from offshore wind– enough to power every home in the UK”3. As our society becomes ever-more dependent on wind power, it is increasingly important to gain a deeper understanding and more accurate predictability of wind power availability to guarantee a greener future. The aim of the project is to develop a more encompassing wake engineering model that accounts for the effect of different atmospheric states on the wake flows. You will focus on the characterisation of wind turbines performance and wakes interaction in different atmospheric conditions through a series of wind tunnel experiments in the EnFlo facility at Surrey.

 

Value of the scholarship

UK or international fees are covered. Annual stipend at standard UKRI rate (£15,609 p.a. for 2021-22).

 

Eligibility criteria

We are seeking UK or international candidates with a first-class degree or a good 2:1 in a relevant engineering field (aeronautics, environmental, civil, mechanical) or physical/environmental science (physics, meteorology), with excellent communications skills. Previous experience with experimental work and computer programming would be beneficial.

If English is not the first language, IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent) is required, with no sub-test score less than 6.

Application deadline

20 May 2022

Further details, visit the official website

 

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9. Effect of chemical degradation and formulation stability on viscoelastic relaxation processes

Previous work at AWE has investigated stress relaxation and viscoelastic properties of polymer materials. However, the way in which different chemical processes effect the viscous relaxation process is not something that has been studied. This is particularly so with highly filled (e.g. boron) materials where changes (e.g. hydrolysis, physical rearrangement) at the boron/binder phase could alter load bearing properties. This area of investigation is novel particularly for highly filled Additively Manufactured (AM) materials. Improved understanding of formulation and the impact of processing variables on relaxation phenomenon will ultimately help the development of products with more controlled load bearing characterizations. These studies will provide processing-structure-property-performance relationships for soft materials.

 

Value of the PhD scholarships in the UK 2022

Fully funded for UK fees. Stipend of £17,000 and University of Surrey fees met for duration of studentship.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must have a First or Upper second in a physical sciences subject.

This studentship is for UK candidates only.

Application deadline for the PhD Scholarships in the UK 2022

22 July 2022

Further details and how to apply,  official website

 

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10. Investigating and modifying the physiological processes associated with premature frailty and physical dysfunction in adults with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

This studentship aims to understand and modify the physiological processes that are associated with the risk of frailty in older adults with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Using a series of exercise and diet-based interventions, we will examine the primary drivers of physiological dysfunction and generate data to improve lifestyle prescriptions in adults with CLL.

The successful candidate will be able to explore the physiological phenotype of people with CLL before, during and following exercise and diet-based interventions. Students will use technologies such as near-infrared spectroscopy, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, peripheral quantitative computed tomography, isokinetic/isometric dynamometry, non-invasive cardiac output assessment, non-invasive skeletal muscle glycogen assessment, and systemic and tissue-specific metabolic utilization

 

Value of the PhD scholarships in the UK 2022

Full UK tuition fees covered for 4 years. UKRI-aligned stipend (£15,609 pa for 2021-22) and a research budget.

 

Eligibility criteria

This studentship is for UK, EU and international students. Candidates must have a first or upper second-class honours degree from the UK (or equivalent qualification from international Institutions) in a relevant subject area.

Application deadline

01 April 2022

Further details and how to apply, official website

 

11. Assessment of aluminium alloys anodised with tartaric sulphuric acid

AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) currently uses chromic acid anodising for passivating aluminium alloys to provide corrosion protection in a range of applications. Chromic acid anodising, however, gives rise to waste hexavalent chromium which is restricted under the European Union’s REACH Regulations. Alternative anodising treatments are therefore required.

This novel research programme is an evidence-based approach to develop anodised coatings that are fit for purpose in terms of key material properties, e.g. corrosion resistance, mechanical robustness, electrical breakdown voltage, coating adherence, and radiation hardness. The morphology and microstructure of the anodised layer will be analysed with various electron microscopy methods. Other techniques will be used to study the composition and surface chemistry of the coatings. The performance of the coatings will be assessed as a function of processing parameters, i.e. time, temperature, pH, and voltage. This experimental data will enable the coating performance to be related to the anodised layer’s microstructure and composition.

 

Value of the PhD scholarships in the Uk 2022

Fully funded for UK fees. Stipend of £17,000 and University of Surrey fees met for duration of studentship.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must have a First or Upper second in a physical sciences subject.

This studentship is for UK candidates only.

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Application deadline for the PhD scholarships in UK 2022

22 July 2022

 

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