The University of Bournemouth announces the application for its fully-funded PhD studentship in Multimodal Emotion Expressions for Virtual Avatars based in the Centre for Digital Entertainment (CDE). The scholarship will give the student the opportunity to contribute to an exciting research environment alongside other students working in the same field.
The scholarship will allow the student to develop relevant technical and transferrable skills, while forging links with world-leading industry partners through a placement scheme. Bournemouth University is a renowned university in the world with the vision to be recognized as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the Fusion of education, research and practice.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Centre for Digital Entertainment, Bournemouth University
Scholarship to be taken at: United Kingdom
Scholarship level: Postgraduate (PhD)
Scholarship Worth: See scholarship benefits
Subject Eligibility: Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering and related courses
Country/Candidate Eligibility: The scholarship is for UK, EU and international students.
Scholarship Eligibility and Selection Criteria: To be considered for the Fully Funded PhD Studentship Scholarship at Bournemouth University, applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must demonstrate outstanding qualities and be motivated to complete a PhD in 4 years.
- Must demonstrate academic potential as measured in their bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree with distinction or equivalent.
- Applicants must possess an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 minimum (with a minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent) for candidates for whom English is not their first language and must be evidenced at point of application.
- Applicants will be asked to submit an online application form and a proposal (approximately 1500 words) outlining their understanding of the project for which they are applying, the approach they would envisage taking and what qualities they bring to the research community.
- Applicants must have a strong computer programming skills.
Scholarship Benefits
- A fully funded studentship includes a maintenance grant of £15,225 per year to contribute towards living expenses during the course of their research as well as a fee waiver for 48 months.
- Associated costs, such as for fieldwork and conference attendance will also be met under the Studentship.
Application Procedures for the Fully Funded PhD Studentship Scholarship at Bournemouth University
How-to-Apply
Applicants are to visit the official website and complete the online application form. Applicants can get guidance about applying for a postgraduate research degree in the Postgraduate Research Section.
Application Deadline: 20th July, 2020
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