Health Technologies: Swansea Bay City Deal (SBCD) Digital Infrastructure Project Funded PhD Scholarship: SMART-AGE: Smart Wearable Technologies for an Inclusive Future

Funding provider(s): FMHLS Scholarship (Swansea Bay City Deal (SBCD) Digital Infrastructure Project) 

Subject area(s): Gerontechnology, Digital Health, Ageing Well 

Project start date(s): 1st January 2025 (Enrolment open from mid-December) 

Supervisors: Dr Gary Christopher, Prof. Ian Walker 

Aligned programme of study: PhD in Health Technologies  

Project description: 

The EOCARE-5F initiative aims to transform older adult care by developing innovative, low-maintenance wearable devices optimised for 5G connectivity. To overcome the impracticalities of expecting older adults to carry mobile devices continuously, the project focuses on creating user-friendly wearables that can be "fit-and-forget." These devices are to function without daily charging and minimal user interaction, leveraging cutting-edge 5G infrastructure to provide real-time data on essential health metrics like gait analysis and fall detection. The potential to directly transmit this data to healthcare providers can enable immediate interventions, enhancing the safety and well-being of older adults. 

For more information about this scholarship, please see: Full project description for RS692

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a UK Bachelor degree with a minimum of Upper Second Class honours, or overseas Bachelor degree deemed equivalent to UK Bachelor (by UK ECCTIS) and achieved a grade equivalent to UK Upper Second Class honours - see country specific qualifications

Candidates must also hold a master's degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).

Due to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to applicants eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate only, as defined by UKCISA regulations. 

Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency.

If you have any questions regarding your academic or fee eligibility based on the above, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk with the web-link to the scholarship(s) you are interested in.

Funding Details

Additional Funding Information

This scholarship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees and an annual stipend of £19,237.

Additional research expenses of up to £1,000 per year will also be available.

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