PhD Research Studentships
The Computing Department at Lancaster University invites applications for PhD research studentships available from October 2008. The studentships are embedded in the Department’s high profile research activity in networked and distributed systems, software engineering, mobile and ubiquitous computing, and human-computer interaction. We invite applications for research in any of these areas. We specifically, but not exclusively, seek applications for research on the following topics:
- Global Display Networks
- Intelligent Active Content Objects
- Augmented Tabletops and Interactive Surfaces
- Software Architecture for Dynamic Product Lines
- Software Linguistics: Grammaticalisation in Open Source Middleware
- Divinity and Abstraction: A Theory of Software Engineering for Systems-of-Systems
The studentship award covers fees and an annual stipend (starting £13,500). Due to funding criteria, the studentships are available only to candidates who hold a UK passport or have been ordinarily resident for a period of 3 years immediately prior to the date of application. EU nationals can be offered tuition fees only. International students can receive the full award if they have Indefinite Leave to Remain issued by the Home Office.
Prospective applicants, who should have an excellent first degree in a relevant discipline, are encouraged to initiate informal contact with prospective supervisors in the Department. The application itself will comprise Application and Reference Forms, a curriculum vitae, a degree transcript, and a covering letter detailing your specific research interest, which can be submitted electronically to the Postgraduate Admissions Office (https://www.pgapps.lancs.ac.uk/).
Closing date: 15 May 2008.