MRes + PhD Admission Process 2015 Intake

NB: all p numbers below refer to pages in the Guide to completing the online application form available on

http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/files/attachments/gradsaf_online_completion_gu

ide.pdf

The NanoDTC is based across several Departments including Materials, Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering.

Therefore the admission process is slightly different than usual. Applicants should first apply to

http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/pcphpdnst#apply Please fill out as normal but please

note the following:

Section A(3):

- Course code is: PCPHR1 (which enables it to be routed to the NanoDTC admissions team)

- Programme of study is: EPSRC CDT MRes + PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

- Department is: Physics (who handle admissions for the combined NanoDTC across all Departments)

- Final Award is: PhD Duration is: 4 Study Mode: Full time

Section A(4):

- College: you are able to express a College preference here, though your chosen Colleges may not be able to offer

you a place. There is a University system for redirecting applicants to a different college so that every applicant

accepted by the University receives the offer of a College place eventually.

Special Note: The NanoDTC has been working with a few Colleges who are able to provide graduate

accommodation for four years (the entire M.Res + PhD) rather than the usual three. The Colleges which have signed

up to this are St. Edmund's, Selwyn and Hughes Hall.

Section A(12):

- Supervisor is: please enter To be confirmed (you will choose your supervisor after the 1st year)

- Reason for applying for the course: In this box, succinctly summarise why you believe this course is appropriate

for you, supporting factually wherever possible any prior interest in interdisciplinary research or industrial

innovation. A research proposal summary is not required at this stage (you will define it towards the end of your

1st year) but you are most welcome to use space (A14, p16) to explain your vision of the nano area, as well as for

including any other additional information in support of your application.

At the end of (A15) please also include your backup choice for supervisor/programme you want to be considered

by, in case if your application to NanoDTC is unsuccessful*.

Please note: your application will only be passed on after it has been rejected by the NanoDTC.

NB: we will pay particular attention to A12, A14, A15 as well as your academic record and references in evaluating

your application.

EPSRC CDT MRes + PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Section B: Funding

The NanoDTC funded studentships are mainly for UK students (full studentships) and EU candidates (fees-only

award, full in some cases) please check the EPSRC funding eligibility criteria here:

http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/help/Pages/eligibility.aspx

There are several ways how you can obtain funding necessary for your studies if you are not eligible for full funding

from the NanoDTC award. A large number of options make the system quite complicated, but if you are successful

in your application to the Centre and get through the interview we will guide you through the process. It is however

crucial that you get started correctly, so that we can help you later on. Therefore, for contingency reasons we

advise that you apply to be considered for all funding you are eligible for, typically:

1. UK citizens can be fully funded through NanoDTC. You may want to apply to the Cambridge Home Scholarship

Scheme (CHESS) as a backup (tick the second option box in the table shown on on p18). Please also complete

sections B5 and B6, stating Applying for funding from the NanoDTC in the table shown on the bottom of p22,

and entering the full fee + maintenance under amount.

2. EU citizens: Consider applying for Gates and CHESS funding. Tick the first and second box shown on the table

on p18. Make sure you also complete section B1 and B2 (required by Gates Foundation). Please also complete

sections B5 and B6, stating Applying for funding from the NanoDTC under Applications for other

Scholarships/Awards shown on p22.

Funding bodies will look at supporting your maintenance contribution if you are shortlisted for the course.

3. Non-EU/Overseas: Tick the first and second box in the table on p18 (Gates, CCT&COT and CISS), and complete

sections B1, B2, B3 and B4. There are other schemes that may provide support (see

http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/finance/funding), and you might be able to apply for support in your

own country too. The Cambridge Trusts application deadline is Tuesday, 2nd December 2014, so please ensure

you submit your application before then

Please submit the application by the advertised NanoDTC deadline (2nd round: Thursday, 12th Feb 2015) to be

considered for this course and funding. NB: your application must include a completed GRADSAF form, both

academic references and a transcript before we are able to consider it.

Once you have submitted your application you must also separately email team@nanodtc.cam.ac.uk to be added

to our list of applicants. We recommend that you include details of your backup options*.

Late applications will be considered but we encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.

Interviews are currently planned for mid-January 2015 (first round) and there will be a second round of interviews

in early spring 2015 (NB: if you cannot attend the interview it will affect your application, but telephone interviews

can sometimes be arranged). You will be informed about the details if you are shortlisted.

* If you are not offered a place at the NanoDTC, you may be still considered for a PhD studentship at Cambridge. To

have your application forwarded on, please include details of a specific backup PhD project/supervisor, or request

general circulation within one of the Departments in A15 on your GRADSAF application.