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ATLAS PhD Grants in Particle Physics Research for Member of ATLAS Collaboration, 2014

CERN is offering 2-3 PhD grants for graduate students preparing a doctoral thesis in particle physics (incl. computing for physics) to spend one year at CERN followed by one year support also at the home Institute. To be eligible for this grant, applicants must be enrolled at a university that is a member of the ATLAS collaboration and must have started or are about to start a doctoral programme. The Grant will cover 2 years funding of the PhD thesis, specifically one year at CERN (at a rate of CHF 3.679/month) and one year at the home institute at a reduced rate.

Study Subject (s): Grants are awarded in particle physics research (incl. computing for physics).
Course Level: Grants are available for graduate students preparing a doctoral thesis to spend one year at CERN followed by one year support also at the home Institute.
Scholarship Provider: CERN (Donation from Fabiola Gianotti and Peter Jenni following their award from the Fundamental Physics Prize foundation)
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland (CERN) and applicant’s home institute

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Eligibility:
-Applicant must be enrolled at a university that is a member of the ATLAS collaboration
-Applicant have started or are about to start a doctoral programme.
-Applicant’s work envisaged at CERN is part of the thesis work required to obtain your PhD. Daily supervision of the student during the period at CERN will be the responsibility of a CERN Member of Personnel. The award of the degree remains the responsibility of the applicant’s university.
-Applicant has a good knowledge of English OR French.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Applicants enrolled at a university that is a member of the ATLAS collaboration (Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UK and USA) can apply for this PhD grant.

Scholarship Description: CERNCERN announces the creation of a dedicated grant scheme (thanks to a donation from Fabiola Gianotti and Peter Jenni following their award from the Fundamental Physics Prize foundation) to encourage young and high-caliber doctoral students in particle physics research (including computing for physics) and permit them to obtain world class exposure, supervision and training within the ATLAS collaboration. This special PhD Grant is aimed at graduate students preparing a doctoral thesis in particle physics (incl. computing for physics) to spend one year at CERN followed by one year support also at the home Institute. Candidates may already have a thesis subject defined with their home university OR they may be looking for a thesis subject.

Number of award(s): 2-3 PhD grants are available.

Duration of award(s): The duration of PhD grants is 2 years funding of the PhD thesis, specifically one year at CERN and one year at the home institute at a reduced rate.

What does it cover? Funding covers monthly living allowance to cover the expenses of a single person in the Geneva area. The Grant will cover 2 years funding of the PhD thesis, specifically one year at CERN (at a rate of CHF 3.679/month) and one year at the home institute at a reduced rate.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

Online Application: The mode of applying is online. Eligible candidates should complete the eRT application including:
– A motivation letter
– A statement of research interest
– A CV
– 2 references
– Letter of confirmation from the ATLAS group leader to accept supervision of the thesis work (could be one of the referees)
– Diploma
– Proof of enrollment in a collaborating university.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 20th July 2014.

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