Funded PhD Studentships 2009

This page is maintained by Paul Goldberg, PhD admissions tutor for the Computer Science department at Liverpool.

Applications are invited for PhD positions at the Department of Computer Science of the University of Liverpool, UK. A new studentship is available on a project of Prof. Michael Fisher, Details are here; note closing date of 6th July.

Three other studentships to begin in September or October 2009:

Eligibility: Two of the studentships are available to UK applicants and the third one is available to any EU student. Funding covers 3 years of study. An extension may be possible but is not guaranteed.

The stipend payable to PhD students the next academic year (for living expenses) will be approx 13000 pounds, and in subsequent years will be raised in line with inflation.

Useful Links

Department of Computer Science

Research in Computer Science at Liverpool

How to Apply for PhD study at Liverpool (including applying online

Detailed guidelines (and other useful links) for applicants

Guidelines for Applicants

The deadline for applications to be received is 1st June.
Prospective PhD students should carefully read the web pages relating to PhD study at the department, in particular the detailed guidelines in the above list of links.
In addition to your application via the university's UK Student Recruitment Office, please send a copy of your application directly to Prof. Paul Goldberg. This helps ensure consideration of applications sent shortly before the deadline. It should contain the following additional documentation (independently of whether it was already attached to the Standard Application Form mentioned above):
- Personal details such as contact information
- Up-to-date CV with education history (e.g. A level marks) + list of two referees with their contact information
- Recommendation letters in sealed envelopes (for referees not from the Department) or sent directly to Dr. Goldberg by the referees (email is acceptable).
- Official (up to date, for those who did not finish current study) exam transcripts. Current students at Liverpool may present transcripts from the Spider System.
- Research proposal: up to 2 A4 pages consisting of scientific interests and detailed proposed research and motivations
- proposed PhD supervisor, if you have contacted a specific member of academic staff who has agreed to act a supervisor
- Any published material or other documents (e.g. project work) providing evidence of quality.

Last modified by Paul Goldberg on 21st April 2009.