fully-funded, four-year PhD studentship UCL

Maximizing the Efficiency of Solar Energy Harvesting in Luminescent Solar Concentrators

University College London - Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Project: Maximizing the Efficiency of Solar Energy Harvesting in Luminescent Solar Concentrators

Applications are invited for a fully-funded, four-year PhD studentship, at the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University College London (UCL) in nanophotonics for solar cell applications. The studentship is available for immediate start and is supported by an EU Marie-Curie fellowship and a UCL Grand Challenges Impact Award. The main objective of the present PhD project is to reduce the cost of harvesting solar energy in Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSCs) by exploiting advanced nanophotonic concepts and by doing so, to contribute to the global efforts for economically viable - carbon free energy generation from sustainable and renewable resources. The work to be undertaken is multidisciplinary, crossing the boundaries between electrodynamics modelling, material science and nanotechnology fabrication.

Candidates should send a detailed CV, a letter of intent and the names of two referees to be potentially contacted, to Dr. Ioannis Papakonstantinou (i.papakonstantinou@ee.ucl.ac.uk), who will also be happy to answer any questions about the research project and studentship. Selected applicants will be instructed to apply formally through UCL's Admissions.

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s institutions.

Eligibility

Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight institutions, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience, and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.

• City University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Lingnan University
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• The Hong Kong Institute of Education
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• The University of Hong Kong

Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

Fellowship Award

The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and a conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period of three years. About 135 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in each academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete their PhD studies, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions concerned directly.

* Institutions in Hong Kong normally start their academic year in September.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should first make an initial application online through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Electronic System to obtain a HKPFS reference number by 1 December 2011 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 (GMT +8 hours) before submitting applications for PhD admission to their chosen institutions.

Applicants may choose up to two programmes / departments at one or two institutions for PhD study under HKPFS 2012/13. They should therefore comply with the admission requirements of their selected institutions and programmes.

As the deadlines for applications to some of the institutions immediately follow that of the initial application, candidates should submit initial applications as early as possible to ensure that they have sufficient time to submit applications to institutions.

Join Nanyang Technological University Singapore as a faculty member

Join the SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (http://www.eee.ntu.edu.sg) as a faculty member and embark on a challenging and exciting career in research innovations and discoveries and teaching excellence, so as to prepare engineering leaders of the future. Apart from the attractive remuneration package, the successful candidate will also receive a start-up package of up to S$300,000, comprising $100,000 (for equipment, manpower, travel, etc.) and a S$200,000 scholarship to fund a graduate student (Ph.D.), for 4 years. The Division of Power Engineering invites outstanding applicants for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in one or more areas of Clean and Renewable Energy Systems and Power Systems/Power Electronics. Clean and Renewable Energy Systems: Candidates in renewable energy research will be considered, although preference may be given to those with proven expertise in wind, tidal energy, solar PV, grid-integration and energy storage systems. Experience in electrical machine design or computational electromagnetics would be an added advantage. Power Systems/Power Electronics: Candidates with expertise in electrical transmission and distribution network technology and/or power converters for utility applications shall be considered. Experience in condition monitoring and protection would be an added advantage. Fresh Ph.D. graduates will be considered, although preference will be given to those with postdoctoral and/or relevant working experience in research institutions/universities/industry. Application Procedures: The "Guidelines for Submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment" is available at: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Faculty.aspx Please ensure that all requested information is enclosed in your application. Electronic submission of applications is encouraged. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for ABDs and recent PhDs provides promising and highly qualified researchers in the humanities and social sciences with the opportunity to conduct extended research at leading universities and research institutions in Japan. Fellowship terms are for single continuous stays from 1 to 12 months (short-term) or 12 to 24 months (long-term).
Short-term fellowships must commence between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, and long-term fellowships must commence between April 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012. JSPS currently provides round-trip international airfare for fellows originating in the U.S., insurance coverage for accidents and illness, a monthly stipend of ¥362,000 for PhDs (¥200,000 for ABDs), a settling-in allowance of ¥200,000, and eligibility for an additional ¥1,500,000 annually for research expenses for stays of 12 to 24 months.
The application deadline for both short-term and long-term fellowships is December 1, 2011.