Sussex Neuroscience attracts some of the the brightest and most enthusiastic young researchers. The new 4-Year PhD Programme enhances the training we offer by providing a first year of lab rotations together with taught courses tailored to each student’s background and interests. Students then make their choice of PhD project to be completed in years 2-4. Four awards are made per year, on a competitive basis, for September entry. The first intake will be in September 2014.

Sussex Neuroscience is a thriving community of over 50 neuroscience research groups based on a single campus. Research strengths cover all areas of contemporary neuroscience and are grouped under the following four interdisciplinary themes:

• Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
• Circuits, Systems and Computational Neuroscience
• Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
• Translational and Clinical Neuroscience

Type of award
Postgraduate Research

Award amount
All students accepted onto the Programme will receive a Research Council equivalent rate stipend of 13,700 GBP per year.

Eligibility
You are eligible to apply to this Programme if you have, or are predicted, a 1^st class or upper second class degree (or oversees equivalent) in a biological, psychological or physical science discipline. Your exam marks should be at least within the top 20% of your peer group for your application to be competitive.

Funding Information:
All students accepted onto the Programme will receive a Research Council equivalent rate stipend of 13,700 GBP per year.

The Programme also covers research costs and home/EU rate fees for all students. International students will be required to pay the additional overseas fees of 12,300 GBP per year.

International students accepted onto the Programme through our application and interview process would be able to apply for funding from other sources to cover their fees.

Please note: we cannot offer a place on the Programme to any student who is not successful at interview, regardless of any external funding. Therefore please do not apply for any extra funding to cover fees until you have been awarded a place on the Programme.

Procedure
Applications are invited from 1^st November 2013 for scholarships commencing in September 2014. Applications for admission are completed online through the University of Sussex Postgraduate Admissions system, where applicants will need to complete an online checklist that gathers information including qualifications, grades, education and experience; applicants also need to provide a personal statement explaining why they wish to apply to this Programme, and the names of two academic referees. For specific instructions see the Programme website: www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexneuroscience/study/4yearphd

Timetable
Deadline for applications: January 13th 2014

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in late January 2014.

Successful applicants will be notified in February 2014.

Further information
For full details about the Programme, projects and supervisors please see our website: www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexneuroscience/study/4yearphd

All students accepted onto the Programme will receive a Research Council equivalent rate stipend of 13,700 GBP per year.

The Programme also covers research costs and home/EU rate fees for all students. International students will be required to pay the additional overseas fees of 12,300 GBP per year.

International students accepted onto the Programme through our application and interview process would be able to apply for funding from other sources to cover their fees.

Please note: we cannot offer a place on the Programme to any student who is not successful at interview, regardless of any external funding. Therefore please do not apply for any extra funding to cover fees until you have been awarded a place on the Programme.

Contact details
Please see our website for comprehensive information: www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexneuroscience/study/4yearphd. Additional enquiries may be made to Professor Leon Lagnado (l.lagnado@sussex.ac.uk) or Dr Ruth Staras (r.staras@sussex.ac.uk)

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