Description
The selected candidates are awarded with a PhD position, which they can place at any Nano research group at Chalmers and with which they coordinate their specific PhD program. This is the tenth in a yearly recurring call.
These positions are special in the sense that most PhD student positions at Chalmers are announced by a specific research group, funded by a specific research project. However, with an Excellence PhD student position you have your own funding, which of course gives you far more freedom in choosing both research group and research project.
Qualifications
The selection is based on three criteria:
- Your MSc and BSc grades
- A two-page written reflection on your background and your motivation to pursue a PhD. Specifically motivate your interest in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology and in pursueing your PhD at Chalmers. This letter may contain a description of your current MSc project and/or future research interests as well as of your personal qualities.
- Your performance at an interview to which we expect to invite the top 8 candidates. The interview is preliminarily planned to take place on April 29th, 2025.
To be eligible to apply, the final exam of your master studies needs to take place (or needs to have taken place) AFTER 1st of June 2024. If you are already accepted in a PhD school you are not eligible to apply.
If you win, you have to start your PhD position before the end of 2025, at the latest. The position can be placed at any research group connected to the Nano Area of Advance at Chalmers. You find the full list of PIs of these research groups on the Chalmers homepage:
Application Material
The application should be written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.
Reflection letter: 2 pages
- Reflect on your background and your motivation to pursue a PhD
- Motivate your interest in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology and in pursueing your PhD at Chalmers
- Optional: Describe your current MSc project and/or future research interests as well as your personal qualities
Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates.
Application deadline: 16th of March 2025
