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PhD Studentship: School of Physics PhD Scholarship

University of Bristol - School of Physics

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Bristol
Funding for: EU Students, International Students, Self-funded Students, UK Students
Funding amount: For home students, the scholarships will cover living expenses (UKRI rate), University tuition fees, and training and support expenses of £2k per year
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 11th January 2023
Closes: 31st January 2023

Project Title: School of Physics PhD Scholarship

The project:

The School of Physics is offering a portfolio of PhD Scholarships across all its world-class research groups.  These prestigious Scholarships represent a great opportunity to start your Postgraduate Research Career working with world-class academics in a supportive training and development environment.  Physics at Bristol was ranked 5th for Research in the 2022 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results, and the University of Bristol is truly world-leading: 61st in the QS World University Ranking and 76th in the Times Higher Ranking.

What research can I do – the Bristol Physics PhD Research Themes and academic contacts

The Physics community in Bristol is incredibly diverse, and sufficiently large to provide a very extensive range of research options Research | School of Physics | University of Bristol.  We are organized into 6 Research Themes, and you are strongly encouraged to contact academics in the themes for further information about potential projects and supervisors.  Our academic PGR leads can help:

Materials and Devices: massimo.antognozzi@bristol.ac.uk

Theoretical Physicsstephen.clark@bristol.ac.uk

Quantum and Soft Matter: a.carrington@bristol.ac.uk  

Quantum Engineering Technologies: jorge.barreto@bristol.ac.uk

Astrophysics: zoe.leinhardt@bristol.ac.uk

Particle Physics: konstaninos.petridis@bristol.ac.uk .

The Bristol Physics PhD environment

If successful, you will become a member of the Physics Graduate School of 200-plus research students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds. The Graduate School:

  • runs the induction programme and a rolling programme of targeted skills training on writing, presenting, project-planning, etc.
  • operates a “one-stop shop” approach to help you navigate through the University procedures
  • organises meetings for postgraduate opportunities, and support in transitioning to post-PhD careers
  • connects you to the wider University, including the Bristol Doctoral College, www.bristol.ac.uk/doctoral-college/.

How to apply:

Please make an online application at http://www.bris.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply. Please select Physics (PhD) on the Programme Choice page. You will be prompted to enter details of the studentship in the Funding and Research Details sections of the form. Please specify “Bristol Physics Research Scholarships” on the application form as your source of potential funding.  Early application is encouraged.  The closing date for applications to this call is 31st January 2023.

Candidate requirements: 

What are the candidate requirements?

A first degree in physics or a related subject, normally at a level equivalent to at least UK upper second-class honours, or a relevant postgraduate master's qualification.  Please see Applying from your country | International students | University of Bristol on the International Office website.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you need to meet English Language Profile F.  Further information about this can be found here: English language requirements | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol

Admissions Statement: https://bristol.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate/admissions-statements/2023/phd-physics.pdf

Funding: For home students, the scholarships will cover living expenses (UKRI rate), University tuition fees (see PhD Physics | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol), and training and support expenses of £2k per year.  We also welcome applications from outstanding international candidates: we are able to offer a very small number of fully-funded places, but also accept students who can provide full or partial funding from other sources.  If you need an offer letter to apply for a competitive scholarship, please get in contact with us well before any deadlines.

Contacts: Please contact the Bristol Physics Graduate School at: physics-pg@bristol.ac.uk

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