Key facts
- Deadline
- Ongoing deadline
- Number of funding places
- Multiple opportunities available
- Country eligibility
- UK only
- Source of funding
- Research council
- Key staff
- Professor Edmund Linfield
- Schools
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, School of Chemistry, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, School of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Leeds will be offering funded projects for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills (UK-SIFS) starting in October 2027. Further details of these projects will be published on this advert when they are available.<br /> <br /> In 2026 the award provided:<br /> <br /> Fees at standard Research Council home rate;<br /> A maintenance grant (£21,805 in session 2026/27 for full time study, part time will be pro rata at 50%). This amount increases per annum in line with the Research Council UK rate;<br /> A TechX UK top up for UK applicants brings stipend annual payments to c. £31,750;<br /> Full time awards provide full fees and maintenance for 4 years (part time awards are pro-rata).<br /> <br />
<p>The CDT is a joint initiative with the Swansea University’s Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials and will recruit at least 50 students over 5 annual cohorts between the two sites. Distinctive features and benefits of the CDT include:<br /> • Cohort approach providing peer to peer support<br /> • Multi-disciplinary projects with a broad range of semiconductor industry engagement opportunities<br /> • Bespoke technical training and events (e.g. cleanroom fabrication skills, advanced characterisation, technology translation)<br /> • Dedicated academic team at Leeds to support you<br /> • Access to the Bragg Centre for Materials Research<br /> • Access to a suite of specialist materials experimental facilities including equipment unique to the UK and Europe<br /> • TechX UK top up for UK applicants bringing stipend annual payment to c. £31,750</p> <p>Details of the programme format can be found in the <a href="https://students.leeds.ac.uk/postgraduate-research-during-research/doc/programme-study-doctor-philosophy-semiconductor-industry-future-skills">Programme Specification</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
<p>Further details on how to apply will be provided when the scholarship opens to applicants.</p> <p><em>As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Across all Faculties we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+ and people with disabilities. Applicants will always be selected based on merit and ability.</em></p>
Applicants to this research degree programme should normally have minimum 2:1 or Merit Masters level degree (e.g. MEng, MChem, MPhys) degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline equivalent from areas including but not limited to: Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics and Mathematics'<br /> <br /> Applicants will also be considered with a degree equivalent to a UK upper second class bachelor honours degree in an engineering, mathematics or science discipline and with extensive industry experience.
The minimum English language entry requirement for research postgraduate research study is an IELTS of 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent. The test must be dated within two years of the start date of the course in order to be valid. Some schools and faculties have a higher requirement.
<p>For further information please contact the CDT via Bragg Centre via <a href="mailto:BraggCentre@leeds.ac.uk">BraggCentre@leeds.ac.uk</a> or contact the PGR Admissions Team via: <a href="mailto:phd@engineering.leeds.ac.uk">phd@engineering.leeds.ac.uk</a></p>