Swansea University 2023 EPSRC Scholarship for International Students

Since the early seminal work of mathematical physicist Giorgio Parisi (Nobel Prize laureate in Physics in 2021) and the revolutionary work of the 2014 Fields Medallist Sir Martin Hairer, Stochastic Partial Differential Equations (SPDEs) becomes a very active research field with many cutting-edge and challenge research topics, and with diverse applications to real world problems. This project will investigate qualitative and quantitative properties of stochastic partial differential equations driven by Brownian motion and/or fractional Brownian motion, alpha-stable processes, point processes (Poisson and beyond), focusing on stochastic heat equations, stochastic conservation laws, and stochastic Burgers/KPZ equations. The approach consists of probabilistic, analytic and computational methods. The project is suitable to a student who has a solid foundation in probability theory, functional analysis and/or numerical analysis, with a moderate knowledge of partial differential equations. The student working on this project would first be trained in techniques spanning a diverse range of disciplines: stochastic processes and random fields, stochastic calculus, computational and statistical methods with simulations, and selected topics on partial differential equations. They would then develop the well posedness of the concerned stochastic equations and corresponding numerical schemes (if interested). They would also try to develop new equations, linking to advanced modelling in applied subject areas or industrial mathematics.

• Table of Content
• About Swansea University
• EPSRC Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of EPSRC Scholarship
• EPSRC Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for EPSRC Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Swansea University

Swansea University has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation since 1920. We have a long history of working with business and industry but today our world-class research has a much wider impact across the health, wealth, culture, and well-being of our society. We have achieved an extraordinary level of success in recent years and our research activity exceeds that of many larger universities yet this has not compromised the friendly and relaxed atmosphere that has always characterised the �Swansea experience�. In our Centenary year, we look forward to continuing to work ... continue reading

EPSRC Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of EPSRC Scholarship

• This scholarship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees and an annual stipend of £17,668.
• Additional research expenses will also be available. 

EPSRC Scholarship Courses

• Mathematics

Requirements for EPSRC Scholarship Qualification

• Candidates must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level or master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University). See ‘country specific information for European and international applicants (available at the bottom of the page)'. 
• English Language requirements: IELTS 6.0 Overall (with no individual component below 5.5) or Swansea recognised equivalent. Details on the Swansea University English Language entry policy can be found here.

Documents Required for Application

• CV
• Degree certificates and transcripts (if you are currently studying for a degree, screenshots of your grades to date are sufficient)
• A cover letter including a ‘Supplementary Personal Statement’ to explain why the position particularly matches your skills and experience and how you choose to develop the project.
• Two references (academic or previous employer) on headed paper or using the Swansea University reference form. Please note that we are not able to accept references received citing private email accounts, e.g. Hotmail. Referees should cite their employment email address for verification of reference.
• Evidence of meeting English Language requirement (if applicable).
• Copy of UK resident visa (if applicable)
• Confirmation of EDI form submission (optional) 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply, please complete your application online with the following information:

1. Course choice – please select Mathematics / PhD / Full-time / 3 Year / JulyIn the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email [email protected] where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.
2. Start year – please select 2023
3. Funding (page 8) 

• ‘Are you funding your studies yourself?’ – please select No
• ‘Name of Individual or organisation providing funds for study’ – please enter ‘RS315 – PhD Maths’

For more details,visit Swansea University website