8x Fully Funded PhD Studentships and QUB and University of Surrey

Overview

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Open SecuRe NeTworks provides eight fully funded four-year PhD studentships for entry in October 2027. This initiative is a collaboration between Queen's University Belfast and the University of Surrey, funded by the EPSRC. A total of eight places are available, split between five at Queen's University Belfast and three at the University of Surrey. Students focus on one of four research themes: Space and Terrestrial Communications and Security, Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Secure Future Open Networks, Secure and Trustworthy Hardware, or Artificial Intelligence-assisted Physical Layer Security.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open exclusively to home students for the 2027 intake. Eligible participants must qualify for home fee status. Additionally, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion bursaries are available to support diverse candidates within the program.

What you get

Selected candidates receive a fully funded four-year PhD scholarship that includes a tax-free stipend of approximately thirty thousand pounds per year. The package also features a training grant of up to three thousand seven hundred pounds per year covering years two through four. Additional benefits include enhanced training in leadership, innovation, public engagement, and hackathons, as well as internship opportunities with twenty industry partners such as Interdigital, Codasip, and British Telecom.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 26th February 2027, with the program entry scheduled for October 2027.