Phd-Fellows: Icn2 Phd Programme

Programme description:

The ICN2 offers a competitive PhD programme to talented students who wish to develop a research career at one of the top European institutions in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Selected students will have the opportunity to develop their PhD thesis in a topic at the cutting-edge of nanoresearch in a stimulating environment with access to an outstanding research infrastructure.

Selected candidates will benefit from the ICN2 PhD Programme, which comprises a structured training path with scientific seminars, and technical and transferable skills training throughout the duration of their PhD, plus periodical monitoring and evaluation activities. The objective is to provide fellows all the support they need for the proper development of their research career.

The ICN2 actively promotes international and interdisciplinary research. As such our PhD students are strongly encouraged to undertake mobility actions, such as research visits abroad (including industrial placements), collaborations with national and international partners, and conference and workshop attendance. These actions all strengthen the fellow's career prospects after obtaining their PhD, improving the PhD student´s chances of continuing their research career at prominent institutions worldwide in academia and/or industry.

Research areas and groups:

Selected candidates are expected to carry out their research in one of the following scientific fields:

· CROSS-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

· Growth and synthesis of nanomaterials

· Nanofabrication

· Characterisation and metrology

· Theory and simulation

· APPLICATION AREAS OF RESEARCH

· Health

· Energy and environment

· Information and communication technologies