A fully-funded PhD studentship available for a period of three years at University of Sussex. This studentship is available for undertaking a project on “Novel discretisations of higher-order nonlinear PDE” in the Department of Mathematics. The project aims to derive, implement and analyse numerical schemes for higher-order nonlinear partial differential equations (PDE). Studentship is available to pursuing PhD program. The application deadline is 31 December 2015.
Study Subject(s): Studentship is awarded for a project on “Novel discretisations of higher-order nonlinear PDE”. The project aims to derive, implement and analyse numerical schemes for higher-order nonlinear partial differential equations (PDE).
Course Level: Studentship is available for undertaking PhD research program in the Department of Mathematics.
Scholarship Provider: University of Sussex, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
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( votes)Eligibility: To be eligible for the studentship
-Applicant should have a Math’s or related degree.
-In order to qualify for this position applicant must have resided in the UK or Europe for three years prior to the start of the position.
Scholarship Open for International Students: 
The PhD studentship is open for UK, Europe (Non-UK) students.
Scholarship Description: The University of Sussex is pleased to offer this three-year, fully-funded PhD studentship, available in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Sussex, supported by the Leverhulme Trust research project grant “Novel discretisations of higher-order nonlinear PDE” (RPG-2015-069). The project aims to derive, implement and analyse numerical schemes for higher-order nonlinear partial differential equations (PDE).Higher-order nonlinear PDE have emerged as a hot topic in mathematical research and practical applications alike in recent years, driven by modern applications and by the curiosity for a better understanding of their mathematical properties. The geometric interpretation of a large class of these equations as gradient flows has opened a radically new viewpoint on these problems, and allowed for a major breakthrough in their analysis, with exciting and unexpected results. In this project we seek to use this geometric, gradient flow approach as a novel framework for the development of numerical schemes which preserve the equations’ special structure at the discrete level. This is a full-time studentship. With agreement of the supervisor the student may take on a limited amount of teaching, for which additional payment will be made.
Number of award(s): There is a fully funded PhD studentship available in the Department of Mathematics.
Duration of award(s): The tenure of the studentship is for three year.
What does it cover? The scholarship includes £14057 (2015-16) per annum tax-free bursary and waiver of UK/EU fees each year for 3 years. Full-time study is available. The award includes an additional training grant of £1650 p.a. for short courses, books, travel, conferences etc.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applicant should apply through the Sussex on-line system. State in the Funding Information section of the application form that you would like to apply for this studentship, giving the title of the project. Applications should include a CV, as well as transcripts of marks obtained on your degree(s) and the names and contact details of two academic referees. Please also include an overview of why you are suitable for this position and your reasons for applying.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 December 2015.
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