PhD Studentships, Waveform Engineering, Cardiff University, UK, 2013

Scholarship Description:

PhD Studentships, Waveform Engineering, Cardiff University, UK, 2013 is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

Cardiff University offers President’s Research Scholarships in Waveform  Engineering for pursuing PhD degree level in the  UK. Candidates should have a first-class honours degree, or a 2.1 plus a  postgraduate Masters degree (or their equivalents) in a relevant subject.  Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate  proficiency in the English language (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent). The  studentship is open to Home, EU or overseas candidates. The award will  cover tuition fees at the Home/EU fee rate and will provide a stipend at the UK  Research Council rate (£13,726 in 2013/14) plus an enhancement of £1,000 per  annum. The application deadline is 31st August 2013.

Study Subject: PhD Studentships are provided for  two projects: -Project 1: Non-linear Modelling From Non-linear Data -Project 2: Baseband Linearisation Schemes for High Efficiency Power  Amplifiers Course Level: Studentships are  available for pursuing PhD degree level at Cardiff  University. Scholarship Provider: Cardiff  University Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: -Academic Criteria: Candidates should have  a first-class chonours degree, or a 2.1 plus a postgraduate Masters degree (or  their equivalents) in a relevant subject. Applicants whose first language is not  English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language  (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent). -Residency: The studentship is open to Home,  EU or overseas candidates.

Scholarship Open for International  Students: Home, EU or overseas students can apply  for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: As  part of Cardiff University’s President’s Research Scholarship scheme we have two  exciting PhD projects available in Waveform Engineering for an October 2013  start date. President’s Scholarships are the University’s flagship scheme  for PhD studentships. A key feature of the scheme is the involvement of  industrial partners in all projects, allowing each student to benefit from  direct interaction with practicing engineers, researchers and managers and  including short industrial placement(s) at the collaborating company.  President’s Scholarship holders also join a network of students and supervisors,  including regular mini-conferences, guest lectures, annual presentations to  industrial partners and participate in the School’s annual PGR Conference.

Number of award: 2 studentships are  offered.

Duration of award: Not Known

What does it cover? The award will cover tuition  fees at the Home/EU fee rate and will provide a stipend at the UK Research  Council rate (£13,726 in 2013/14) plus an enhancement of £1,000 per annum.  Please note that overseas candidates will be required to fund the balance of  fees at the overseas fee rate themselves.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to  submit an online application form.

How to Apply: In the first instance interested  applicants are invited to send a CV and covering email/letter to Julie  Cleaver (CleaverJ-at-Cardiff.ac.uk). Please ensure that you quote the  reference number of the project you wish to apply for in the email subject  field: -Non-linear Modelling From Non-linear Data (reference number:  PRES6-PJT-2013) -Baseband Linearisation Schemes for High Efficiency Power  Amplifiers (reference number: PRES4-PJT-2013)

Scholarship Application  Deadline: The application deadline is 31st August  2013

Further  Official Scholarship Information and Application

Degree Level:

PhD Studentships, Waveform Engineering, Cardiff University, UK, 2013 is available to undertake level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.