Opportunties

There are several excellent funding possibilities for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and visitors which prospective applicants are encouraged to apply for. Some possibilities are listed below.

Postdoctoral-level Positions

Postdoctoral-level vacancies are posted on the Department of Engineering Science Vacancies webpage.

The prestegious Glasstone Research Fellowships in Science are available for scientists at an early stage of their career to follow their research interests at Oxford. Inquiries from potential applicants wishing to conduct their research in the Physical Acoustics Laboratory are welcome.

For DPhil (PhD degree) at Oxford

There are D.Phil projects available for interested candidates within the group research activities. Informal inquiries can be directed to Professor Ron Roy or Associate Professor James Kwan. However, applications must be submitted through the university website.

Some opportunities for a funded D.Phil are listed below:

• Rhodes Scholarship for various nationalities
• Fullbright Oxford-Clarendon Scholarship for US citizens
• Oxford Clarendon Fund for anyone
• John Monash Scholarship for Australian citizens
• Mexican Government (CONACyT) for Mexican citizens

Visiting researchers

Students engaged in graduate research may propose to visit (for up to 1 year) to conduct research on a specific topic in the laboratory under the guidance of an academic. Students proposing to visit the laboratory should familiarize themselves with the regulations for obtaining the status of Recognized Student at Oxford.

Recognized students typically obtain funding from a fellowship or exchange scheme (some are listed below) to cover tuition fees. A research proposal should be developed by the student in conjunction with the host supervisor as well as their home-institute supervisior. There are several steps required to secure a place as a Recognised Student. Therefore, due to the requirements and approval process, it is advised that interested students begin planning well in advance and allow several terms lead-time (typically 6-12 months) prior to beginning their studies at Oxford.

Funding Opportunities for Fellowships, Postdocs, and Research exchanges/visits

Some schemes that support funding for research are listed below:

• Oxford College fellowships usually advertised in the Oxford University Gazette
• The Royal Society - Newton Advanced Fellowships
• The Royal Society - University Research Fellowship for those with an EEC or Swiss affiliation
• Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship for anyone
• UK EPSRC Fellowship for anyone
• UK NERC Independent Research Fellowship for anyone
• UK BBSRC Anniversary Future Leader Fellowship for anyone
• Glasstone Research Fellowships in Science for anyone
• Newton International Fellowship for non-UK residents
• Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship for those coming from UK institutions. This programme is no longer supported by the department.
• Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Research Fellowships in Science or Engineering for anyone
• US NSF International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for US citizens
• Mexican Government (CONACyT) for Mexican citizens
• Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) for German citizens
• Santander Universities (Beca Santander)for Spanish Citizens

Chances are that your home country provides scholarships for graduate studies overseas well.