Pompeu
Fabra University is pleased to offer DTIC-UPF (Barcelona) PhD fellowships for
candidates with a strong interest in research for the year 2017. Candidates
from any nationality are eligible to apply.
Fabra University is pleased to offer DTIC-UPF (Barcelona) PhD fellowships for
candidates with a strong interest in research for the year 2017. Candidates
from any nationality are eligible to apply.
The
UPF DTIC PhD program offers advanced training in a broad range of topics in the
field of Information and Communication Technologies: (1) cognitive and
intelligent systems, (2) audiovisual technologies, (3) networks and
communications, and (4) computational biomedicine.
UPF DTIC PhD program offers advanced training in a broad range of topics in the
field of Information and Communication Technologies: (1) cognitive and
intelligent systems, (2) audiovisual technologies, (3) networks and
communications, and (4) computational biomedicine.
This
is an innovative and unique program, which ai
is an innovative and unique program, which ai
ms to provide a bridge between
various disciplines in this field.
The
Pompeu Fabra University was awarded in 2010 the distinction of International
Excellence Campus by the Spanish Ministry of Education and it is widely
considered to be one of the best universities in Spain (e.g. is the top Spanish
university according to 2013 Times Higher Education Ranking).
Pompeu Fabra University was awarded in 2010 the distinction of International
Excellence Campus by the Spanish Ministry of Education and it is widely
considered to be one of the best universities in Spain (e.g. is the top Spanish
university according to 2013 Times Higher Education Ranking).
Course
Level: Fellowships
are available to pursue the doctoral programme.
Level: Fellowships
are available to pursue the doctoral programme.
Study
Subject:
The UPF DTIC PhD program offers advanced training in a broad range of topics in
the field of Information and Communication Technologies:
Subject:
The UPF DTIC PhD program offers advanced training in a broad range of topics in
the field of Information and Communication Technologies:
- Cognitive
and intelligent systems, - Audiovisual
technologies, - Networks
and communications, and - Computational
biomedicine. - Students
will pursue doctoral studies in one of the Research Areas of the
department which include Cognition, Computation and Robotics, Machine
Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Theoretical Computer Science, Natural
Language Processing, Ubiquitous Computing, Information Retrieval and Data
Mining, Cognitive Multimedia Technologies, Image Processing and Computer
Vision, Image Processing for Enhanced Cinematography, Sound and Music
Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphics and Educational
Technologies, Network Technologies and Strategies, Wireless
Communications, Information Theory and Coding, Computational Neuroscience,
Instrumentation and Biomedical Electronics, Computational Imaging and
Computational Physiology, Analysis of Biomedical Data and Nonlinear Signal
Analysis.
Scholarship
Award:
These fellowships are articulated as Predoctoral Research Contracts (PRC)
(Spanish regulations) and offer the following wage conditions:
Award:
These fellowships are articulated as Predoctoral Research Contracts (PRC)
(Spanish regulations) and offer the following wage conditions:
- Up
to four years of the contract, yearly renewed. - Fellows
will be registered in the Spanish Social Security System, which provides
health and occupational insurance coverage. - The
cost of the tuition fee in the doctoral program (except administrative
fees) is also covered. - First
and second year: minimum gross monthly salary 987€. - Third
year: minimum gross salary 1.057€. - Fourth
year: minimum gross salary 1.308€.
The
precise salary depends on the candidate’s background and the funded project the
fellowship contributes to.
precise salary depends on the candidate’s background and the funded project the
fellowship contributes to.
- Travel
grants are available to cover publication at high-level scientific
conferences.
There
are 3 possible types of PRC:
are 3 possible types of PRC:
- Teaching
PRC includes a teaching assistance load of 60 hours per academic year. - Teaching-Project
PRC includes a teaching assistance load of 40 hours per academic year plus
some tasks related to the funded project the PhD candidate joins. - Project
PRC includes tasks linked to the funded project the PhD candidate joins.
Number
of Scholarships: Not
Known
of Scholarships: Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in Barcelona,
Spain
can be taken in Barcelona,
Spain
Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- Candidates
for PhD positions must have completed 300 ECTS credits, 60 of those have
to correspond to an official graduate, research-oriented master’s
programme. - Candidates
must have excellent academic qualifications and good command of English.
Previous research experience and authorship of scientific publications
will be a plus. Candidates from any nationality are eligible.
Nationality: Candidates from any
nationality are eligible to apply.
nationality are eligible to apply.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Candidates for PhD positions must have completed 300 ECTS
credits, 60 of those have to correspond to an official graduate,
research-oriented master’s programme.
Requirements: Candidates for PhD positions must have completed 300 ECTS
credits, 60 of those have to correspond to an official graduate,
research-oriented master’s programme.
English
language Requirements: Candidates must have excellent academic qualifications
and good command of English.
language Requirements: Candidates must have excellent academic qualifications
and good command of English.
How
to Apply:
Candidates must apply to both the PhD program in ICT at UPF and the DTIC PhD
fellowships (PRC). Please check our research
to Apply:
Candidates must apply to both the PhD program in ICT at UPF and the DTIC PhD
fellowships (PRC). Please check our research
- Areas
and potential supervisors beforehand at the site - Admissions
to the PhD program at UPF are handled by the UPF Admission Office. Please
follow the procedure indicated here. - For
fellowship application, you need to fill the
following application form.
Application
Deadline:
Encourage early applications, although there are currently three application
periods.
Deadline:
Encourage early applications, although there are currently three application
periods.
- 3rd
PhD application period: March, 11 to April 28, 2017. - Fourth
PhD application period: April 29 to June, 2017. - Fifth
PhD application period: June, 2 to September 17, 2017.
