Organisation/Company: Swansea University
Department: Central Research
Field: Physics
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 24 Feb 2025 - 11:59 (Europe/London)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The idea of Complexity, borrowed from Mathematics and Computer science, has recently emerged as generic Quantum Field Theories. While complexity is well-defined for simple systems like quantum circuits, calculating it for a Quantum Field Theory, which exhibits Conformal or Confining dynamics, is less straightforward.
This project aims to properly define and compute complexity for general Quantum Field Theories. The key technical tool is Holography, namely AdS/CFT and Gauge-Strings dualities. The project has many possible derivations in other areas.
The project builds on recent developments by the supervisors, contributing to the wider Physics community.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must hold a UK Bachelor's degree with a minimum of Upper Second Class honours in Physics or a related subject, or an overseas Bachelor's degree deemed equivalent to UK Bachelor (by UK ECCTIS) and achieved a grade equivalent to UK Upper Second Class honours in Physics or a related subject, or a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).
IELTS 6.5 overall (with at least 6.0 in each individual component) or Swansea recognised equivalent. Details on the Swansea University English Language entry policy can be found here.
Please note that the programme requires some applicants to hold ATAS clearance; further details on ATAS scheme eligibility are available on the UK Government website. ATAS clearance IS NOT required to be held as part of the scholarship application process; successful award winners (as appropriate) are provided with details as to how to apply for ATAS clearance in tandem with the scholarship course offer.
Additional Information
This scholarship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees and an annual stipend of £19,237.
Additional research expenses of up to £1,000 of the Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) per year will also be available.
Scholarship open to UK and international fee-eligible applicants.
EPSRC DTP studentships are available to home and international students. Up to 30% of our cohort can comprise international students; once the limit has been reached, we are unable to make offers to international students.
We are still accepting applications from international applicants.
International students will not be charged the fee difference between the UK and international rates. Applicants should satisfy the UKRI eligibility requirements.
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