The School of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) at KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm invites
applications for two PhD student positions in “Photonics for Coherent Optical
Networks”. To be eligible, candidates should have outstanding educational
qualifications, proficiency in written and spoken English, good communication
skills and collaborative spirit. Each one of the PhD positions corresponds to
36 months full time work in the project. The position will include 3
months of training abroad. Deadline for submission is March 10, 2014.
Technology (ICT) at KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm invites
applications for two PhD student positions in “Photonics for Coherent Optical
Networks”. To be eligible, candidates should have outstanding educational
qualifications, proficiency in written and spoken English, good communication
skills and collaborative spirit. Each one of the PhD positions corresponds to
36 months full time work in the project. The position will include 3
months of training abroad. Deadline for submission is March 10, 2014.
Study Subject (s): Positions are available for a project “Photonics / Coherent Optical
Networks”.
Course Level: Positions are open for pursuing PhD research programme.
Scholarship Provider: KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: Stockholm, Sweden (The position will
include 3 months of training abroad.)
Networks”.
Course Level: Positions are open for pursuing PhD research programme.
Scholarship Provider: KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: Stockholm, Sweden (The position will
include 3 months of training abroad.)
Eligibility: Applicants
must have – or be about to receive – an MSc degree in optics, photonics,
applied physics, nanotechnology, electrical engineering or a related field.
Since the project encourages international exchange the applicant must not have
resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in Sweden for
more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
must have – or be about to receive – an MSc degree in optics, photonics,
applied physics, nanotechnology, electrical engineering or a related field.
Since the project encourages international exchange the applicant must not have
resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in Sweden for
more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: International students can apply for these
PhD student positions.
Countries: International students can apply for these
PhD student positions.
Scholarship Description: KTH School of Information and Communication Technology seeks two
PhD positions in Photonics for Coherent Optical Networks for the academic year
2014. Position 1 will focus on integrated silicon-photonics components for
high-speed optical communication systems: sources, modulators, waveguides, and
couplers using semiconductor and polymer materials on Si platform. Position 2
will focus on optical sources for advanced modulation formats providing
spectral-efficient and energy-efficient modulation.
PhD positions in Photonics for Coherent Optical Networks for the academic year
2014. Position 1 will focus on integrated silicon-photonics components for
high-speed optical communication systems: sources, modulators, waveguides, and
couplers using semiconductor and polymer materials on Si platform. Position 2
will focus on optical sources for advanced modulation formats providing
spectral-efficient and energy-efficient modulation.
Number of award(s): Two PhD student positions are available.
Duration of award(s): Each one of the PhD positions corresponds to 36 months full time work
in the project.
in the project.
What does it cover? Competitive compensation package according to the project conditions
(stated by EU commission).
(stated by EU commission).
How to Apply: Applications
via e-mail (PDF-files) are to be sent
to registrator-at-ict.kth.se. The documents shall be sent as PDF
attachments if the application is sent in electronically. Please do not send
any compressed files. Applications via ordinary post are also accepted. The
application must include the following documents:
– Cover letter: a one-page summary of your application.
– Curriculum vitae: a document of up to four (4) pages, including all your
relevant academic, professional and other achievements, and experience.
-An official copy of the MSc (or equivalent) degree certificate and academic
transcript. For applicants in the process of obtaining the MSc (or equivalent)
degree, they must state with supporting document the expected date of degree
completion.
-Recommendation letters: Please arrange for at least two (2) recommendation
letters to be received by the application deadline (as per the application
submission instructions below). Please include detailed contact information for
at least two (2) references (including the two you arranged for).
-Statement of purpose: Please state why you wish to pursue a doctoral degree in
these research topics, giving an account of your academic interests and your
background. Maximum two (2) pages long.
-Representative publications or technical reports: Please provide, if any, up
to maximum two (2) documents, no longer than ten (10) pages each. For longer
documents (e.g., project theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web
link to the full text.
via e-mail (PDF-files) are to be sent
to registrator-at-ict.kth.se. The documents shall be sent as PDF
attachments if the application is sent in electronically. Please do not send
any compressed files. Applications via ordinary post are also accepted. The
application must include the following documents:
– Cover letter: a one-page summary of your application.
– Curriculum vitae: a document of up to four (4) pages, including all your
relevant academic, professional and other achievements, and experience.
-An official copy of the MSc (or equivalent) degree certificate and academic
transcript. For applicants in the process of obtaining the MSc (or equivalent)
degree, they must state with supporting document the expected date of degree
completion.
-Recommendation letters: Please arrange for at least two (2) recommendation
letters to be received by the application deadline (as per the application
submission instructions below). Please include detailed contact information for
at least two (2) references (including the two you arranged for).
-Statement of purpose: Please state why you wish to pursue a doctoral degree in
these research topics, giving an account of your academic interests and your
background. Maximum two (2) pages long.
-Representative publications or technical reports: Please provide, if any, up
to maximum two (2) documents, no longer than ten (10) pages each. For longer
documents (e.g., project theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web
link to the full text.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for application is March 10, 2014.
