About Horizon CDT
We are an interdisciplinary Centre recruiting 12-14 applicants per year from a wide range of backgrounds including computer science, engineering, mathematics, human factors, human-robot interaction, psychology, sociology, business, geography, social science, law, medicine/health sciences and the arts.
The CDT is establishing technologies and methods to enable producers and consumers in the Digital Economy to co-create smarter products in smarter ways, to re-establish trust in the use of personal data. Smarter products combine physical and digital technologies to deliver personalised blends of goods, services and user experiences.
The Centre brings together leading figures from computing and engineering as well as the social sciences, business and humanities from the University of Nottingham; plus researchers from the Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility at De Montfort University. We are co-funded by EPSRC and over 40 industry, third sector and international partners.
Our students are innovating applications across sectors including consumer goods (e.g. food), creative industries, high value products (e.g. cars), health and wellbeing – seeking out new synergies between them. We do not expect every student to be an expert in all of the areas mentioned above; our aim is to train people to work in transdisciplinary teams, ready to become future leaders in industry, the third sector and academia.
You will benefit from:
- A fully-funded four year PhD programme that integrates a leading-edge research project with research training in transdisciplinary skills.
- An external/industry partner to help embed your research in the real world.
- Placement with a partner organisation and opportunities for international exchange.
- A tax-free enhanced stipend in excess of £20,000 per annum.
- Being part of a cohort of high achieving PhD researchers.
- A world class research environment with a track record of 85+ Horizon CDT graduates to date.
- Developing highly sought after interdisciplinary skills and experience.