Eight PhD scholarships available as part of the UBT-UoM joint PhD

The University of Bayreuth and University of Melbourne are currently offering scholarships for suitable candidates to complete their PhD studies under joint supervision from both Universities. Candidates will spend at least 12 months in each country and benefit from the research expertise of researchers in both countries. Scholarships will also include travel support. Candidates need to be residents of either Australia or Germany.

The candidates will be supported by their supervisors in each place as well as a well established research network between Melbourne and Bayreuth and an active partnership and exchange.

Please apply to a specific project (listed below) and send the following to Professor Paul Mulvaney at the University of Melbourne (mulvaney@unimelb.edu.au)

• your current CV

• a letter of motivation outlining your interest in the specific topic and in a German/Australian joint PhD (200-500 words)

• academic transcripts

Research topics

1. Exciton Logic Gates

   Prof Paul Mulvaney is seeking an Australian graduate researcher to work on this project as part of a joint PhD with the University of Bayreuth. The successful candidate will have an interest in laser spectroscopy /single molecule spectroscopy and/or nanomaterials synthesis.

2. Light Pulse Control of Excitons

   Associate Prof Trevor Smith is seeking an Australian graduate researcher to work on this project as part of a joint PhD with the University of Bayreuth. The successful candidate will have an interest in laser spectroscopy and/or excitonic materials.

3. Control of Excitons in Single Polymer Chains

   Associate Prof Trevor Smith is seeking an Australian graduate researcher to work on this project as part of a joint PhD with the University of Bayreuth. The successful candidate will have an interest in laser spectroscopy and/or single molecule spectroscopy.

4. Morphology Manipulation for Increased Singlet Fission Yields

   The goal of this project is to improve the efficiency of solar cells by effectively harnessing polymeric singlet fission materials. The successful candidate will have an interest in X- ray spectroscopy/ laser spectroscopy and/or polymer synthesis are sought.

5. Synthesis and Manipulation of Semiconducting Block Copolymers for Organic Photovoltaic active Layers

   Successful candidates will have an interest in X-ray spectroscopy/ laser spectroscopy and/or polymer synthesis.