The University of Cambridge and University College London (UCL) have recently established an exciting new Doctoral Training Centre in Photonic Systems Development, leveraging their current strong collaborations in research and innovation. The Centre provides doctoral training using expertise drawn from a range of disciplines including:

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Materials Science
• Computer Science
• Physics
• Medical Physics
• Nanotechnology
• Bioengineering/Biotechnology
• Business

It will collaborate closely with a wide range of UK industries and uses innovative teaching and learning techniques. This new form of Doctoral Centre, will create graduates with the skills and confidence able to drive future technology research, development and exploitation, as photonics becomes fully embedded in electronics-based systems applications ranging from communications to sensing, industrial manufacture and biomedicine.

We currently have EPSRC funding available for eligible UK and EU students to start this 4 year programme (MRes followed by PhD) in September 2012. This is a very popular programme with limited places so we strongly recommend interested applicants to complete the Pre-Application Screening Form as soon as possible. Selected applicants that meet our entry requirements will shortly after be invited to an interview for a place.

Please address all enquires to photonicsdtc@ee.ucl.ac.uk