Monday 21 April 2014

2014 President’s Research PhD Scholarship at Cardiff University in UK

Applications are invited for one President’s PhD research studentship at Cardiff Business School to commence late September 2014. The successful PhD applicant will work with Professor Syntetos on the interface between statistical and judgmental supply chain forecasting. Applicants must have first class degree in Mathematics with a particular (demonstrable) interest or further studies in Psychology. Application should be submitted till 30th April 2014.
About Scholarship: One prestigious President’s PhD Research studentship is available at Cardiff Business School to commence late September 2014. The successful PhD applicant will work with Professor Syntetos on the interface between statistical and judgmental supply chain forecasting.
Study: Scholarship is provided to learn any of the courses at Cardiff Business School in UK. Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level at Cardiff Business School in UK. Scholarship Provider: Cardiff Business School Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Accreditation: 
Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group of Universities

Eligibility: A first class degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics (or other quantitative intense disciplines) with a particular (demonstrable) interest or further studies in Psychology. or
-A first class degree (or equivalent) in Psychology (or other disciplines within Humanities) with a particular (demonstrable) interest and further studies in quantitative disciplines.
-Preference will be given to Master’s degree holders (with distinction).
-A good understanding of business context is an essential criterion.
-This post involves considerable exposure to real world business environments, talking with practitioners, convincing them in releasing data and formally retrieving information from them via interviews and focus groups. As such, excellent communications skills and team spirit are required in addition to excellent academic and intellectual ability.
Residency Criteria: Open to all students of any nationality without restrictions.

Scholarship Open for: International students can apply for this scholarship.
Number of award: One Scholarship is offered.
Duration: Scholarship is offered for 3 years.
Value: This scholarship is generously funded by the President’s Scholarship programme from Cardiff University. It consists of full tuition fees (UK/EU or Overseas fees) and a Doctoral Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum £13,590 p.a. for 2012/13, updated each year). In addition, PhD students within the the Logistics and Operations Management (LOM) section of Cardiff Business School are supported regularly towards conference attendance and dissemination of their results.
Apply: CV and Covering Letter required in the first instance (followed by a standard application for postgraduate study) – please send CV and covering letter to Prof Aris Syntetos at SyntetosA-at-cardiff.ac.uk.
Deadline: The application deadline is 30th April 2014.
Further Information: http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/funding/R2227.html

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