Swansea University 2025 PhD Studentship in Spin-optical Design of Molecular Semiconductors in Photon Upconversion

Applications are now open for the Swansea University 2025 PhD Studentship in Spin-optical Design of Molecular Semiconductors in Photon Upconversion. The electron spin properties of ground and excited state levels in molecular semiconductors dictate the photophysics in optoelectronic and photonic technologies.  By developing new materials based on open-shell organic radicals that operate outside the established photophysics of standard (closed-shell) materials, we aim to to push the boundaries of spin, optical and magnetic properties that could improve current technologies and enable new opportunities 

• Table of Content
• About Swansea University
• PhD Studentship
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Studentship
• PhD Studentship Courses
• Requirements for PhD Studentship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Swansea University

Swansea University has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation since 1920. We have a long history of working with business and industry but today our world-class research has a much wider impact across the health, wealth, culture, and well-being of our society. We have achieved an extraordinary level of success in recent years and our research activity exceeds that of many larger universities yet this has not compromised the friendly and relaxed atmosphere that has always characterised the �Swansea experience�. In our Centenary year, we look forward to continuing to work ... continue reading

PhD Studentship

Application Deadline	31 Mar 2025
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	Swansea University
Type	PhD
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Swansea University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of PhD Studentship

• UK Students: This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £20,780 for 2024/25).
• International: This scholarship will cover the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend if the applicant is successful in being offered a SUIPRES Scholarship as outlined below.

PhD Studentship Courses

• Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Physics

Requirements for PhD Studentship Qualification

• Applicants for PhD must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in Chemistry or a related subject, or a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ in chemistry or a related subject (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University). See - Country-specific Information for EU and International Candidates. 
• English Language: IELTS 6.0 Overall (with no individual component below 5.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here.

Application Deadline

March 31, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Swansea University on apply.swansea.ac.uk to apply

To apply, please complete your application online with the following information

1. Course choice – please select as per preferred mode of study, either:

(Full Time) Chemistry / PhD / Full-time / 3 Years / October

In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this case, please email [email protected] where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.

     2. Start year – please select 2025

     3. Funding (page 8 on the application process)

For more details, visit Swansea University scholarship webpage