Portugal : IST-EPFL Joint Doctoral Initiative-Call for PhD Student Applications
Goals
The Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) and the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have established a Joint Doctoral Initiative. The PhD program, comprises a curricular component as well as a strong research activity.
During the duration of the PhD program, students will spend about 50% of their time at IST and 50% of their time at EPFL and be advised by faculty members from both institutions.
The focus areas
The Focus Areas in the Initiative are the following
Biological and Medical Imaging
Distributed and Cognitive Robotics
Computational and Stochastic Mathematics
Antennas and EM devices for Wireless Applications
Environmental Hydraulics
Plasma Physics
Architecture
How to Apply
Call for applications (PDF, 168KB)
A selection committee consisting of faculty members both from EPFL and IST is responsible for ranking the candidates applying to the Initiative. Candidates must be accepted as PhD candidates both by EPFL and IST. Outstanding candidates will be awarded grants provided by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.
When applying, candidates should indicate their Focus Area of choice. If selected to the Initiative, students will at a later stage be invited to propose or choose a thesis topic within the Focus Area. The list of focus area coordinators can be found here.
Documents required for the application
Calendar
Oct 4th to Nov 15th 2010 Applications
Fev 28 2011 Notification to applicants
March 30 2011 Submission of additional docs for contract preparation
April 30 2011 Contracts start date
The application process is online and requires the following documents in additional to personal and academic information:
- Diplomas or study certificates
- CV (good knowledge of English is mandatory)
- Statement of purpose (indicate interests and motivation, indication of chosen focus area)
- Minimum of three references.
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