Current Funding Opportunities for Postgraduate Research
We have the following specific fully funded studentship:
Communicative Development in Human Infants and Robots
Closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 18th June.
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship. The student will work in the Department of Psychology and be attached to the EU FP7 EFAA (Embodied Functional Android Assistant) project. The project will focus on the early development of language and communication (pointing, word learning). It will employ standard experimental methodologies but its results will contribute towards research on human-robot interaction and developmental robotics.
Requirements
You must have or expect to attain this summer, a good honours degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science or an associated discipline. A Masters degree and experience with testing infants/young children and/or in robotics would be an advantage.
Funding
The scholarship provides fees at the standard UK/EU rate (£3828 for 2012-13) and a maintenance allowance at the Research Council rate (currently £13,590 per annum) plus support for Research Training.
To be eligible for the EPSRC funding, you must have settled status in the UK, meaning you have no restrictions in how long you can stay (EU students could be funded on a fees only basis) see http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/Pages/eligibility.aspx for full details.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to: Danielle Matthews
To apply
Please apply by sending a detailed CV and covering letter to:
Mrs Josie Cassidy
Department of Psychology
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S10 2TP
Tel: + 44(0)114 2226515 (Direct)
E-mail:j.cassidy@sheffield.ac.uk
Start date: 1 October 2012
Closing date for applications is 18th June at 12 noon.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview within a month of the closing date.
For our current opportunities for postgraduate study in the department please see here
For all other funding opportunities please see here