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Dear list members,
Please could you bring the following PhD studentships and programme to the attention of those who might be interested.

    
Many thanks,

    
Chris Nemeth

    



    
    
    

        12 Fully-funded PhD studentships* are available at the EPSRC
        Centre
        for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Operational Research in
        Partnership with Industry (STOR-i), Lancaster University for
        October
        2017 entry.

    
    
    
Our MRes and PhD
        students are leading the way in Statistics and Operational
        Research,
        developing mathematics to solve challenging, real-world problems
        which can make a difference to business and society. So, if
        you're
        finishing your degree, hoping to get top results, and want to
        make
        your impact through research and industrial partnerships, why
        not
        consider applying to the STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training
        (http://www.stor-i.lancs.ac.uk)?

    
    
    
    
STOR-i, the EPSRC
        Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Operational
        Research
        in partnership with Industry, is a pioneering 4 year PhD
        programme
        established in 2010. Using industrial challenges as the catalyst
        for
        mathematical innovation, the centre will develop future
        international
        research leaders. Industrial partners include AstraZeneca,
        ATASS, BT,
        IBM, Rolls-Royce and Shell. Many of our PhD projects are
        developed
        and involve substantial collaboration with our industrial
        partners,
        providing a unique research and training experience. Our
        cohort-based
        PhD programme offers a unique style of PhD training, which
        provides
        an opportunity to:

    
    
    
    
- be part of an
        exciting new group of researchers;

    
    
    
- co-operate and
        interact with like-minded peers;

    
    
    
- work directly with
        leading industry partners;

    
    
    
- open up real
        potential for rapid career progression;

    
    
    
- make significant
        scientific and industrial impact with your research.

    
    
    


      
    

    For October 2017
      entry we have 12 fully-funded studentships available for UK and EU
      nationals which include tuition and a tax-free enhanced
      maintenance
      grant of approximately £16,296. On successful completion of the
      MRes
      this will rise to £17,296, or £19,296 per year for students
      undertaking an industry funded PhD.
    
    
    
Due to demand for
          places, early applications are strongly encouraged. To
        find out
        more please visit http://www.stor-i.lancs.ac.uk/apply
        or contact us at [log in to unmask].

    
    
    


      
    

    
    
    
* - eligibility
        conditions apply. Please see http://www.stor-i.lancs.ac.uk/apply
        for details.