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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

CAMBRIDGE LOKE CENTRE FOR TROPHOBLAST RESEARCH (LOKE CTR) FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 4th November 2025

LOCATION: England

The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research (Loke CTR) brings together 30 Principal Investigators with a shared interest in the scientific study of the placenta, early development and maternal-fetal interactions during pregnancy.

The Loke CTR offers one fully funded 4-year PhD studentship at home or overseas rates. Eligible PhD projects are advertised on our website. Each project is jointly supervised by two Loke CTR research groups, providing interdisciplinary PhD training in placental and reproductive biology.

ELIGIBILITY:

Award purpose: Fees (Home) Fees (International) Maintenance Student visa cost Student immigration health surcharge Others

Potential as a researcher in placental and reproductive biology and appropriate research experience.

Our PhD students have access to unique training opportunities to prepare them for successful careers in research. Students will present their research by giving seminars at our annual Loke CTR Away Days and Annual Meetings and attend a variety of seminars given by distinguished scientists with the Loke Centre and affiliated Department or Institute. There are also opportunities to participate and present in interdisciplinary seminars hosted by Cambridge Reproduction Interdisciplinary Research Centre, of which the Loke CTR is a founding member. Students will gain training in our Placental Biology Course and receive support from the Loke CTR to attend international meetings. Loke Centre PhD students will also become members of the Postgraduate School of the Life Sciences, which organises and promotes many further training opportunities.

Prospective students should review the currently advertised PhD projects and are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors in advance of applying. Initial inquiries to potential supervisors should be made as early as possible.
The full application procedure is outlined on the Loke CTR website: https://www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/phd-studentships/selection-process

Once you have identified a potential supervisor(s) and project(s), you should make a formal application by submitting the following application materials to phd.lokectr@pdn.cam.ac.uk by 4th November 2025

BENEFIT:

Award value: £33,000 ~ £65,000 (annual)

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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

QUANTUM TRANSPORT IN MIXED IONIC-ELECTRONIC CONDUCTORS (PHD SCHOLARSHIP)

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Application Deadline: 30 September 2025

LOCATION: Australia

This project will explore transport phenomena in organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) in various conditions. OMIECs are a class of materials that uniquely combine the ability to conduct both electronic charge carriers (electrons or holes) and mobile ions. 

This is an experimental project, and the candidate will be supervised by A/Prof Soniya Yambem (Primary Supervisor), Dr. Mahboobeh Shahbazi (Associate Supervisor), and Dr. Wendy Purches (External Supervisor, CSIRO). The candidate will have the opportunity to engage in a dynamic environment with members of QUT’s:

Faculty of Science

School of Chemistry and Physics

Centre for Materials Science

Bioelectronics and Biosensors group.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship: Australian, Australian or New Zealander, and International

You need to meet the entry requirements for a QUT research degree, including any English language requirements. You must also:

enroll as a full-time, internal student (unless approval for part-time and/or external study is obtained)

start your degree by 1 March 2026

have a background in

physics

materials science

nanotechnology

electronic engineering.

You should also have a clear understanding of semiconductor physics and devices.

Apply for this scholarship at the same time you apply for admission to a QUT research degree.

The first step is to email Associate Professor Soniya Yambem detailing your academic and research background, your motivation to research in this field, and your interest in this scholarship, and include your CV.

If supported to apply, you will then submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) following the advice at How to apply for a research degree.

In your EOI, nominate Associate Professor Soniya Yambem as your proposed principal supervisor, and copy the URL link to this scholarship page into question 2 of the financial details section.

BENEFIT:

You’ll receive:

A stipend of $40,000 per annum for a maximum duration of 3.5 years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to 6 months (PhD) if approved for your candidature. This is the full-time, tax-exempt rate, which will index annually.

A tuition fee offset/sponsorship, covering the cost of your tuition fees for the first 4 full-time equivalent years of your doctoral studies.

The opportunity to work with a team of leading researchers and to undertake your own innovative research in and across the field.

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