School of Engineering & Physical Sciences – Fully funded PhD studentships available

The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University is now advertising fully funded Scholarships in the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences for 2022. There are a number of scholarships available which offer funding from 3.5 years which covers tuition fees and an average stipend rate of £15,609 per year.

Heriot Watt University

We are a world-class, research-led university with a drive to create and apply knowledge for economic and societal benefit.

The REF 2014 assessed Heriot-Watt top in Scotland and 9^th university in the UK for research impact, with 82% of our research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Our pioneering research is driven by leaders in their field, our global pioneers in research and innovation who are crossing frontiers in addressing global challenges.

The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences was created in August 2002 and we currently have 400 postgraduate research students. The school embraces the disciplines of Chemistry, Physics, Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering & Bioscience.

Our expertise

Built on a strong foundation of core strengths in each of these areas, we have the expertise to tackle a wide range of challenging and important problems ranging from the truly fundamental to the fully applied and to provide high-level, specialised training to satisfy the needs of modern industry. The School enjoys an international reputation for its research and its close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering and technology, reflecting the importance that the University attaches to the quality of its teaching, research and student support.

Postgraduate Research

The School of Engineering and Physical Sciences is active in a wide range of research areas, supported by strong external funding. These provide many opportunities for your imagination to be stimulated, whether you are interested in fundamental questions or applying your knowledge to real-life problems.

Research Institutes

• Institute of Chemical Sciences
• Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering
• Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems
• Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering
• Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences

How to Apply

All applicants must have or expect to have a 1^st class MChem, MPhys, MEng, MSci or equivalent degree by Autumn 2022. Selection will be based on academic excellence and research potential, and all short-listed applicants will be interviewed (in person or by Skype).

Synopses of the projects available, web pages and email addresses of supervisors from whom further details are available, and information on how to apply can all be found at http://www.hw.ac.uk/schools/engineering-physical-sciences/research/james-watt.htm.

New projects are being added all the time. For questions about the application process, please contact pgr.eps@hw.ac.uk

Closing Date:

Latest 28^th February 2022, but some projects may close early. Please contact the project supervisor for details about individual projects.

All successful candidates must commence studies by September/October 2022.

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Available projects