PhD Studentship: Development of Next-Generation X-Ray Detectors for Astronomy
The Open University - School of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
| Qualification Type: | PhD |
|---|---|
| Location: | Milton Keynes |
| Funding for: | UK Students |
| Funding amount: | £20,780 stipend (2025/26 rate) per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Placed On: | 2nd January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Closes: | 22nd January 2026 |
Fully Funded PhD Studentship at The School of Physical Sciences, STEM Faculty
Unit: School of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Salary: £20,780 stipend (2025/26 rate) per annum (plus additional financial support to cover training and development opportunities).
Location: Open University Campus, Milton Keynes
This full-time PhD project is available through an Open University/Teledyne e2v collaboration agreement and the European Space Agency OSIP PhD Studentship scheme. The project will commence on 1st October 2026. Further details about this PhD project available in the School of Physical Sciences at the Open University can be found here: https://university.open.ac.uk/science/physical-science
Closing Date: The application deadline is 22nd January 2026 at 17:00.
Funding: This studentship is fully funded for 3 years and 3 months, with the possibility of an additional 3-month extension. It attracts a stipend of £20,780 per year (2025/26 rate) and also covers the home-student university fees. Funding for training and development opportunities is also provided. To be eligible for funding, applicants must meet the UKRI academic requirements. We normally require candidates to have at least a 2:1 at UK B.Sc. or M.Sc. level.
Completed application forms should be sent to SPS at STEM-SPS-PHD@open.ac.uk via the above 'Apply' button.
Further details are available at: https://www.open.ac.uk/science/physical-science
General information about studying for a research degree with the Open University is available from the Research Degrees Prospectus: http://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/research-degrees/degrees-we-offer/doctor-of-philosophy-phd.
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