School of Computing, University of Kent

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Please see listed below scholarships offered by the School of Computing.

Taught Master's Scholarships

These scholarships apply to TAUGHT postgraduate courses in the School of Computing.  Scholarships for research students (if any) will be advised separately.

Different schemes apply to home/EU and overseas students.  However, all are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

The home/EU scholarship covers the standard home/EU tuition fee.  Up to four may be awarded each year depending on the quality of the applicants.

The overseas scholarship takes the form of a £2000 discount on the overseas tuition fee.  There is no limit on the number but eligibility criteria apply.

For full details please see:
http://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/teaching/pg/gen-info/funding/comp-scholarships.html

The deadline for applications is 31 July in year of entry.

For enquiries please email: cs-msc-admissions@kent.ac.uk

University Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2012

The School of Computing is offering one University Postgraduate Research Scholarship which will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU rate plus a maintenance grant.  The maintenance grant will vary in amount, but the maximum may be the equivalent of that offered by the Research Councils (£13,590 in 2011-12).

The scholarship will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First Class  or Upper Second Class) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent. 

The scholarship competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants.  UK, EU and overseas fee paying students as well as full-time and part-time postgraduate research students are invited to apply.

To be eligible for these scholarships, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate research study at the University of Kent. Applications to the University can be made online.

When candidates send their application paperwork to the University of Kent they should include a letter stating that they would like to be considered for one of these scholarships.

• Degree classification or course marks
• Quality of research proposal
  
• Evidence of research experience, ideally leading to good publications
  
• Quality of reference letters
• Performance at an interview

For full information please see: http://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/pg/research/apply/index.html

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

The EPSRC is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing around £500 million a year in a broad range of subjects – from mathematics to materials science, and from information technology to structural engineering.

The EPSRC offers postgraduate awards for research or advanced courses by means of quota allocations and open competition.  Some research awards are available in collaboration with industry.

Applications for EPSRC awards should be made through the school in which the proposed study or research is to be undertaken. Candidates should not apply directly to the EPSRC.

The School of Computing may have EPSRC funded awards for 2012-13.  Please contact them for further information:

• School of Computing

Please see the EPSRC website for further details about funding.

University of Kent 50th Anniversary PhD Scholarships in Brain Signal Analysis for Cognitive Research

In preparation for the University’s 50th anniversary in 2015, Kent has established 100 doctoral scholarships to be awarded annually from 2012. Known as Kent’s 50th Anniversary Scholars, successful candidates will demonstrate academic excellence and outstanding research potential.

The Faculty of Science is offering to support an application for PhD scholarships based at School of Computing starting from 2012 Autumn term for a maximum of three years on a full time basis, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Scholarships will be available to UK, EU and overseas students and will cover home tuition fees plus a maintenance grant equivalent to the full UK Research Council rate (£13,590 in 2011-12). This award is also a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) award. The recipient is expected to hold a GTA contract and undertake a small amount of teaching. This provides a unique opportunity to the successful candidate with both a student scholarship award and the experience of being an employee of the University.

The proposed interdisciplinary research is focused on applying data analysis methods for brain activity analysis in mental and physical fatigue. The temporal locking of phase information between different neuron populations of the brain conveys important information about cognitive processes. The aim is to investigate novel methods to extract neuro-markers from EEG (Electroencephalography) for understanding cognitive function. The discovery of neuro-markers will have great potential in a wide range of applications (i.e. military, sports and medical applications).

For questions about research proposals please contact:
Dr Caroline Li (c.li@kent.ac.uk)
Prof Howard Bowman (h.bowman@kent.ac.uk)
Prof Samuele Marcora (s.m.marcora@kent.ac.uk).

Applicant must have a good first degree or good Master’s level degree. Ideally at Master level with relevant research experience. Previous research experience leading to publications would be an advantage. Shortlisted applicants will be expected to attend an interview.

Applicants must:

• Complete the online form for making a formal application for a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy Research) in Computer Science at the University of Kent via http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply/index.html
• Send covering letter and CV to c.li@kent.ac.uk, including contact detail, research interest and your suitability for this award.  Please also include experience, if any, of academic or professional research; experience, if any, of teaching or mentoring.

Deadline for receipt of applications:  4 July 2012.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on 9 July 2012 and must be available for interview on 12 July 2012. For questions about applications, please contact Dr Caroline Li

Kent provides a dynamic and challenging academic environment and has an excellent reputation for collaborative research with universities around the world. For more information about Kent’s research portfolio and how to apply see:  www.kent.ac.uk/pg

The School of Computing may have information about further funding. Please see their webpages