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Research Student Recruitment

2023 Scholarships for PhD Students

Brief Introduction

There are two fully funded PhD positions, available in the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the University of Essex, UK. You are free to select any research topics within my research interests and develop a research proposal outlining the research you will perform for pursuing the degree.

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The University of Essex is a public research-intensive university, which is located in Essex, England, UK. It comprises three campuses, with its primary campus in Colchester. The primary campus is famous as the garden campus with large cosy greens and diverse species. The University was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards in 2018. 

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The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering achieved high-quality research outcomes. This was confirmed by the latest assessment of REF 2021. The School is ranked 6th in the UK for research power in computer science (Times Higher Education research power measure) and 9th for research impact (Grade Point Average). 

​​Scholarships

The scholarships cover the following:

  • Full-time PhD tuition fees for a student with oversees fee status (around £19,000 per annum)

  • A tax-free stipend of around £17,000 per year

  • Additional Training fund (around £2,000 total) for supporting training programme and conference attendance

Application Information

The expected starting month: October 2023

If you are interested in the scholarships, please send the below materials to me at juhalee.bcmi@gmail.com or junhua.li@essex.ac.uk 

  1. A full CV (resume)

  2. A short description of your ambition and future career plan (including why you want to pursue a PhD and what your plan is after graduation. No more than One page)

  3. All degree transcripts

  4. Evidence of English language capability (Certificates)

 

You may apply for this scholarship with a bachelor's degree (or you will obtain the degree before October 2023) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a relevant subject. It is preferred if you have a Master's degree. 

 

It would be much better if you have one or more of the following knowledge or skills. 

  • Machine learning / deep learning / artificial intelligence

  • Programming skills in Python or Matlab

  • Basic understanding of EEG signals

  • Excellent English writing

  • Knowledge of statistics 

  • Knowledge of signal processing

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