Friday, March 9, 2018

[DMANET] PhD studentships in Mathematics at The Open University, UK

PHD STUDENTSHIPS IN MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS
AVAILABLE FROM 1 OCTOBER 2018

Located in: The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
Closing date: 6th April 2018
Full details: http://www.mathematics.open.ac.uk/phd

Several full-time three-year PhD studentships in Mathematics and
Statistics are available, commencing 1 October 2018. Studentships
cover full-time fees, include a stipend (currently £14,777 per annum),
plus £1250 annual travel allowance. Part-time (6-year) unfunded study
is also available.

Several research projects are available, including projects in
Discrete Maths, namely:
* algebraic graph theory,
* well-quasi-order in permutations,
* aperiodic order.
For full details see:
http://www.mathematics.open.ac.uk/phd
Interested persons are strongly encouraged to make informal enquiries
to stem-ms-research@open.ac.uk.

Completed application forms, together with a covering letter
indicating your suitability and reasons for applying, should be sent
to stem-ms-research@open.ac.uk to arrive by 5pm on Friday, 6
April 2018. Application forms are available from
http://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/research-degrees/how-to-apply/mphil-and-phd-application-process

The School of Mathematics and Statistics, situated in the OU campus in
Milton Keynes, provides a friendly and flexible working environment
for all of its staff and students, and holds a Bronze Athena SWAN
award. We particularly welcome applications from women: the School
ensures that every female PhD student is allocated a female member of
staff as a point of contact, and organises networking events for female
academic staff and PhD students.

Overseas applicants are welcomed but those from a non-European
Economic Area country that is not majority English-speaking must hold
a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
certificate for English at B2 level or higher at the time of applying.

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