Come along to our informal event to get to know the PIADS team, find out about PhD / EngD opportunities available for 2021 & get tips on how to apply!    

The PIADS Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) is a partnership between Queens University Belfast (QUB), the University of Glasgow (UoG) and the Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC). We provide opportunities for applicants to research novel scientific and engineering developments in highly manufacturable photonic integration technologies with far-reaching applications related to the storage of digital information, telecommunications, biophotonics, healthcare and beyond. There are two routes to join us!

1. Joining via our UK Route!

THE PROGRAMME

• Our PhD and EngD programmes lead to unique jointly awarded research degrees from both QUB and UoG. 

• 4-year studentships cover tuition fees and an annual maintenance stipend of £15,285 p.a. (+£5k tax free p.a for EngD students). 

• In year one, students spend time at both universities, completing a range of scientific and technical courses whilst engaging in exploratory research projects, before choosing and embarking on their research project. 

• Students manage their own (up to £27,000) research and training budget for costs such as start-up equipment, facility access, research consumables, travel and conference participation.

• PhD students complete their studies in the university setting whilst EngD candidates complete their research onsite with the industrial partner – both benefit from academic and industrial supervision and mentorship.

• Every PIADS student benefits from ongoing opportunities to engage with our industrial partners through conferences, seminars, site visits, internships. 

• Exclusive access to the tailored “Teamwork and Collaboration Skills in a Cross-Geographical Environment” programme delivered by Seagate Technology - part of their Global Leadership programme.

ELIGIBILITY 

• Applicants must have / be working towards ≥2:1 (BSc/Masters) in Physics, Chemistry, Materials, Electrical/Biomedical/Chemical Engineering
• Home and international opportunities available.
• Interviews ongoing throughout February and March

2. Joining via our ROI route!

THE PROGRAMME

• Our PhD programmes are undertaken at one of the IPIC partner institutes and lead to a PhD research degree awarded from the IPIC partner your supervising Principal Investigator is based at; Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork Institute of Technology, Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, National University of Ireland Galway.
• 4-year full time research studentship covering tuition fees and an annual maintenance stipend of €18,500p.a. available to national and international students. Start your research project from day 1.

WORKING WITH INDUSTRY

• Every PIADS student benefits from ongoing opportunities to engage with our industrial partners through conferences, seminars, site visits and internships. 

• Exclusive access to the tailored “Teamwork and Collaboration Skills in a Cross-Geographical Environment” programme delivered by Seagate Technology - part of their Global Leadership programme.

ELIGIBILITY 

• International/EU applicants with ≥ 2:1 (BSc/Masters) in Physics, Chemistry, Materials, Electrical/Biomedical/Chemical Engineering.
• Interviews ongoing from February

“Photonics is a major growth area both in the UK and worldwide. Integrated photonics is a key driver and its application to data storage is set to underpin significant technology development. This CDT is therefore excellently positioned to drive forward vital R&D and ensure the provision of the necessary industrial skills. ” - Mat Wasley, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Photonics, Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

• CDT students undertake a diverse and exciting range of topical doctoral research projects which span physics, materials and electrical and optical engineering. They benefit from access to state of the art experimental and computational facilities at the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre and the Kelvin Nano Characterisation Centre at UoG, alongside the ANSIN advanced material research and development hub at QUB as well as in-house laboratories and semiconductor fabrication facilities at Tyndall National Institute.

  Designed and delivered in close consultation with our impressive range of industrial partners, the PIADS doctoral programme provides exciting sponsored PhD and EngD opportunities with Seagate Technology, Compound Semiconductor Technologies Global and others.

  E: piads.cdt@qub.ac.uk