Faculty of the Environment and Technology (FET) PhD Studentships 2021-2022

An exciting opportunity to apply for 16 full or partially funded PhD positions in the Faculty of Environment and Technology, UWE Bristol.

The expected start dates of these studentships are 1^st October 2021 or 1^st January 2022.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 1^st July 2021.

About the Studentships

FET has a strong and continually evolving research environment. We submitted a significant proportion of our staff to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Our expectation is that the majority of our submitted research is internationally excellent or of world leading quality.

Applications are invited for PhD studentships across areas that are supported by one of the Faculty’s four integrated departments, these are:

• Computer Science and Creative Technologies (CSCT). REF: 2021-OCT-FET03 Indicative research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Unconventional Computing, Creative Technologies and Music Technology.
  Contact: Professor Larry Bull, Larry.Bull@uwe.ac.uk
• Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE) . REF: 2021-OCT-FET04 Indicative research interests include Architecture, Design, Product Development, Building Information Modelling, Healthy Cities, Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation.
  Contact: Dr Colin Booth, Colin.Booth@uwe.ac.uk.
• Engineering Design and Mathematics (EDM). REF: 2021-OCT-FET05 Indicative research interests include Robotics, Machine Vision, Bioenergy, Bio-sensing Technology and Mathematics & Statistics research.
  Contact: Professor Praminda Caleb-Solly Praminda.Caleb-solly@uwe.ac.uk.
• Geography and Environmental Management (GEM). REF: 2021-OCT-FET06 Indicative research interests include Air Quality Management, Sustainable Planning & Environments, Water, Communities & Resilience and Healthy Urban Environments.
  Contact: Professor Chad Staddon Chad.Staddon@uwe.ac.uk.

We will be holding a webinar at 10:00 on Wednesday 16^th June when applicants can talk with potential PhD Directors of Study about specific programmes of study that have been selected for studentships across departments. Details about the webinar will appear on department websites soon.

For informal discussion about the studentships, please email Professor Catherine Hobbs: Catherine.Hobbs@uwe.ac.uk or Professor Richard McClatchey: Richard.Mcclatchey@uwe.ac.uk.

Funding

The studentships are available from 1^st October 2021 or 1^st January 2022 for a period of three years full time or pro-rata part time equivalent, subject to satisfactory progress.

There are a small number of fully-funded PhD positions for up to three years, including a tax exempt stipend which is currently £15,609 per annum and tuition fees. In addition, there are partially funded positions available.

Eligibility

The successful candidate will have a Master's qualification in the relevant field of study according to the requirements of the hosting Department.

A recognised English language qualification is required.

Further Details

For further details, including how to apply, please see:

www.uwe.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-study/how-to-apply/studentship-opportunities/fet-phd-studentships