In 2012, we will be offering a number SICSA Prize PhD Studentships across Scotland. We will be looking for outstanding applicants in any area of computer science and informatics and we are particularly interested in applications from students who wish to work in one of the SICSA research themes.
The deadline for applications this year has now passed.
Funding information
SICSA prize studentships are funded jointly by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the university where the studentship is held. Approximate funding equates to around £18000 per year for 3.5 years. This includes support for living expenses of around £13000, research expenses and postgraduate fees at the level charged to students who are UK/EU residents. Additional support may be available to students who are not UK/EU residents and who would normally be required to pay the full postgraduate fee. This level of support, however, depends on individual universities and cannot be guaranteed. Where can I study?
SICSA is committed to Scottish research collaboration, including excellent researchers in smaller groups as well as those in larger units. Studentships are therefore available at all Scottish Universities that are members of SICSA.
To reinforce the collaborative nature of SICSA, each studentship will involve cross-site supervision. Formally, however, each student would be registered in the traditional manner, at a single degree-awarding institution.
Studentship conditions
It is a condition of the award of a studentship that SICSA-funded students must take a number of graduate training courses, attend at least one SICSA summer school and agree to participate in SICSA Graduate Academy activities. Who can apply?
The SICSA Graduate Academy promotes excellence in computing science and informatics research and our aim is to attract the research leaders of the future, whatever their nationality or place of residence, to come and work with us in Scotland.
Applicants should possess:
- A First Class Honours Degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject, and/or;
- An MSc with Distinction
How do I apply?
The deadline for applications this year has now passed. |
Application Process:
 Benefits of being a SICSA funded student
The following testimonial from SICSA funded student, Heather Crawford, outlines some of the many benefits of being a
SICSA funded student:
"Applying for fu
 nding from SICSA has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. I was excited when I received word that I’d been selected, although I was still anxious because it seemed like SICSA was going to demand a lot of me in return for funding my PhD. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Rather than demand, SICSA encourages and supports me. There are numerous courses, summer schools, and workshops that I can attend in order to get the most from my PhD experience, as well as to prepare me for my future career. I have been exposed to more people, ideas and opportunities than I would have done without SICSA’s support. My self-esteem has improved, and I feel as though I’m being rewarded for previous hard work and encouraged to do and be more. I’ve attended workshops such as Paper Writing and Thesis Writing, attended two SICSA Student Conferences, been involved with the organization of the 2011 SICSA Student Conference, and attended the iPhone Development boot-camp. Being a SICSA student has been a great experience. I’m glad I took the chance because my PhD has become a much richer and diverse experience because of SICSA." Heather Crawford, April 2011. |