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PHD ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP: INTUITIVE INTERFACE FOR HUMAN MOVEMENT AUGMENTATION IN ROBOTIC SURGERY

Application Deadline: 14 April 2025 23:59

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of Sussex invites exceptional and eligible applicants to apply for the PhD Engineering Scholarship: Intuitive Interface for Human Movement Augmentation in Robotic Surgery. A 3.5-year PhD Engineering under the supervision of Dr Yanpei Huang.

ELIGIBILITY:

This scholarship is available to UK, EU, and overseas applicants. 

Eligible candidates will have an upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in a related field. 

The University of Sussex believes that the diversity of its staff and student community is fundamental to creative thinking, pedagogic innovation, intellectual challenge, and the interdisciplinary approach to research and learning. They celebrate and promote diversity, equality, and inclusion amongst our staff and students. As such, they welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Apply online for a full-time PhD in Engineering (SEPT2025) using our step-by-step guide.

Please clearly state on your application that you are applying for the Intuitive Interface for Human Movement Augmentation in Robotic Surgery scholarship under the supervision of Dr Yanpei Huang.

Please ensure your application includes each of the following: 

A personal statement indicating your research interests. 

Your CV.

Degree certificates and transcripts. 

2 references, including a minimum of 1 from any institution studied at within the last 5 years.

If your first language is not English you will need to demonstrate that you meet the University’s English language requirements, see here for details of our accepted documentation.

BENEFIT:

You will receive a tax-free stipend at a standard rate of £19,237 per year and your fees will be waived (at the UK, EU, or International rate). In addition, to a one-off Research and Training Support Grant of £2,000.

Number of scholarships available: 1

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UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW MRES/PHD IN ECONOMICS STUDENTSHIP

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 1 May 2025 

LOCATION: Scotland

The University of Glasgow will fund up to two studentships covering tuition fees and a stipend for up to five years to enable students to receive comprehensive MREs (pre-PhD) training and to subsequently undertake supervised independent research in a chosen field of economics, leading to a PhD. Funding is annually renewable and includes small teaching obligations starting from year 2. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible, you must:

Hold an offer for the MRes Economics starting in September 2025.

For the list of eligible countries and programmes, check the program website.

Application Deadlines:

March 2025: First round of awards

Candidates who apply for the Economics MRes by Friday 1 March 2025 will be considered for the scholarship in the second half of March. Candidates will be informed of the outcome by email by Friday 29 March 2025. Those who are unsuccessful will not be considered again.

May 2025: Second round of awards

Candidates who apply for the Economics MREs by Wednesday, May 1, 2025, will be considered for the second round of the award for the remaining scholarships. Candidates will be informed of the outcome by email by Wednesday, 29 May 2025.

Late applications 

Candidates who submit their applications after 1 May 2025 may be considered for an award if one becomes available.

There is a deadline of 1 July 2025 for international applicants. Candidates will be considered for an award if one becomes available.

There is a deadline of 1 August 2025 for home applicants. Candidates will be considered for an award if one becomes available.

For more information, contact: economics-mres@glasgow.ac.uk

Note: You are required to attend a 2-week introductory course in mathematical methods before commencing the MRes programme.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will run for a maximum of 5 years. Each year’s funding is conditional on successful progression and acceptance into the PhD programme and includes:

tuition fees at the standard Home/EU or international rate

an annual bursary equivalent to the RCUK rate 

during the 3 PhD years, there will be a research support grant of £750 per annum

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