Vice-Chancellor PhD Scholarship: Innovative Product Development and Manufacturing - (Ref: VCS-ES-08-15-2)

Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, Medway Campus

University of Greenwich

The Centre for Innovative Product Development and Manufacturing (CiPDM) carries out research and consultancy focusing on enabling technologies, methods and processes for the design, manufacturing and servicing of high value complex engineering products and manufacturing systems in the aerospace, automotive, and general engineering sectors (http://www.gre.ac.uk/engsci/research/groups/cipdm). One of the Vice-Chancellor’s PhD scholarships is available in topics that address challenging issues in the whole product lifecycle including manufacturing systems. We are looking for candidates to apply with a background in manufacturing engineering, operations management or related disciplines, ideally with good skills in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Candidates should have or expected to achieve an undergraduate degree (2:1 or above). Candidates with Masters degrees or those with practical experience in research or industry are also encouraged to apply.
Bursary available (subject to satisfactory performance):
Year 1: £14,057 Year 2: In line with RCUK rate Year 3: In line with RCUK rate
In addition, the successful candidate will receive a contribution to tuition fees equivalent to the university’s Home/EU rate (£4,052) for the duration of their scholarship. International applicants will need to pay the remainder tuition fee, currently £7,648, which is subject to an annual increase. Scholarships are available for three years from the date scholars first register as an MPhil/PhD student with the university. Scholarships are available for full-time study only. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree (UK or UK equivalent) or a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Bachelor’s in a relevant discipline.
For additional information about the scholarship please go to: http://www2.gre.ac.uk/research/study/studentships

Funding information

Funding applies to:

Open to applicants from a range of countries

Contacts and how to apply

Administrative contact and how to apply:

Applications need to be made online via http://www2.gre.ac.uk/research/study/apply/application_process No other form of application will be considered.
All applications must include the following information. Applications not containing these documents will not be considered.
• Scholarship Reference Number (i.e. VCS-ES-08-15-2)– included in the personal statement section together with your personal statement as to why you are applying
• a CV including 2 referees *
• academic qualification certificates/transcripts (with grade/classification)*
*upload to the supporting information section of the application form. Attachments need to be in PDF format.
If you would like to apply please ensure that you email a copy of your CV to Professor James Gao, j.gao@greenwich.ac.uk and submit an electronic application form with the relevant attachments.
The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Thursday 12 May 2016.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 24 May 2016 and the Scholarship must commence by Thursday 30 June 2016.

Application deadline:

12 May 2016