EPSRC CDT in Quantum Information Science and Technologies

Scholarship Host

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Quantum Information Science and Technologies (QIST) at the University of Sussex, in partnership with the University of Bristol, supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Background:

(i) Minimum upper-second class (2:1) undergraduate degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other relevant subjects.

(ii) Equivalent international qualifications are accepted.

(iii) For non-native English speakers, an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each section).

(iv) Open to UK and international applicants, with 70% of scholarships allocated to UK candidates.

Benefits

(i) Maintenance allowance exceeding UK Research Council rates (£20,237 for 2024-2025).

(ii) Full coverage of PhD fees.

(iii) Research and training allowance.

(iv) Academic and Professional Development:

(iv)Access to cutting-edge research facilities at Sussex and Bristol.

(v) Participation in industry trips, including visits to quantum research labs in the USA.

(vi) Funding for secondments and attendance at conferences

(vii) Comprehensive training in experimental and theoretical quantum technologies.

(viii) Master Class on "Microwave Trapped-Ion Quantum Computing," led by prominent experts.

(ix) Additional skill-building in entrepreneurship, science communication, and project management.

(x) Opportunity to engage with global academic and industrial partners.

(xi) Cohort-based learning to foster peer interaction and shared expertise.

Scholarship Deadline

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025, at 16:00 GMT.

Visit/Interview Days: Beginning March 2025.

Offers Announced: From March 2025.

Link To Apply

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/phd-funding/view/1700-4-year-PhDs-at-the-EPSRC-Centre-for-Doctoral-Training-in-Quantum-Information-Science-and-Technologies