STFC PhD Studentships in Theoretical Particle Physics, Experimental Particle Physics or Astronomy (2023)

STFC PhD Studentships in Theoretical Particle Physics, Experimental Particle Physics or Astronomy

What you get

  • Fully-paid tuition fees for three and a half years at the home fee status.
  • A tax-free bursary for living costs for three and a half years (£17,668 per annum in 2022/23).
  • Additional financial support is provided to cover short-term and long-term travel.
  • If you are not a UK national, nor an EU national with UK settled/pre-settled status, you will need to apply for a student study visa prior to commencing your studies.

Type of award

PhD studentship in the TPP and Astronomy groups.

PhD project

We expect to be able to offer one or more studentships for September 2023 admission in each of the following areas:

• Theoretical Particle Physics; for projects and contacts see:

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/tpp/vacancies/studentships

• Experimental Particle Physics; for projects and contacts see:

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/epp/vacancies/postgraduate/openphd

• Astronomy; for projects and contacts see:

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/centres/astronomy/phd-studentships/

Eligibility

Applicants must hold, or expect to hold, at least a UK upper second class degree (or non-UK equivalent qualification) in Physics, or a closely-related area, or else a lower second class degree followed by a relevant Master's degree.

This award is open to UK and International students.

Deadline

28 April 2023 12:09

How to apply

Apply through the University of Sussex on-line system. 

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply/log-into-account

Select the PhD in Physics, with an entry date of September 2023.

In the Finance & Fees section, state that you wish to be considered for an STFC PhD studentship.

We advise early application as the position will be filled as soon as a suitable applicant can be found.

Due to the high volume of applications received, you may only hear from us if your application is successful.

Contact us

If you have practical questions about the progress of your on-line application or your eligibility, contact Cara Gathern at mps-pgrsupport@sussex.ac.uk

Availability

At level(s):
PG (research)

Application deadline:
28 April 2023 12:09 (GMT)
the deadline has now expired

Countries

The award is available to people from these specific countries: