PhD Studentship in the Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Research Group
Overview
- Qualification type: PhD
- Subject area: Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
- Location/Campus: College Lane Campus
- Start date: 1 October 2025
- Closing application date: preference will be given to applications received before 3 February 2025
- Duration: 3.5 years.
- Full-time
Project outline
Successful applicants will join the Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (MTP) research group.
Subject areas covered by our group include scattering amplitudes in gauge theories, supergravity and generalised geometry, higher and homotopy algebras in quantum field theory, quantum groups and representation theory, classical and quantum integrable models, topological algebra, and related topics.
Supervisors
Faculty members of the MTP research group are: Luigi Alfonsi, Leron Borsten, Severin Bunk, Catarina Carvalho, Livia Ferro, Hyungrok Kim, Tomasz Lukowski, Vidas Regelskis, Yann Peresse, Charles Strickland-Constable, and Charles Young.
Entry requirements
Candidates should hold or expect to obtain a good first degree in mathematics, physics or a closely related subject. A masters' degree may be desirable. The University also expects international applicants to have an IELTS (English proficiency) score of normally 6.5 or above.
How to apply
To apply applicants should email the following documents by the closing date:
- A completed application form
- Two academic references. References must be sent direct from the referee to the Doctoral College
- Copies of qualification certificates and transcripts
- Certification of English language competence (minimum IELTS 6.5 or equivalent) for candidates for whom English is not their first language.
- Interviews will take in March 2025.
- For informal enquires please contact individual faculty members, or the head of group, Charles Young.
Eligibility and Funding information
These studentships are open to both UK and international candidates. They are normally awarded for three years and six months, and cover both the fees and an annual stipend of around £19,237.
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