[Commlist] PhD scholarship opportunities to study at the Institute of Creative Technologies, DMU

The *Institute of Creative Technologies *at De Montfort University 
invites prospective PhD students to apply for a De Montfort University 
(DMU) *PhD Scholarship.*


This opportunity ranges from full scholarships (UK and EU only, with a 
stipend of £15,009 per annum) to fee waiver awards (which include 
overseas applicants).


The *Institute of Creative Technologies* is a home for new ideas, risky 
play and rapid prototyping.  Since it’s foundation in 2006, the 
Institute has been bringing together technologists, creative 
practitioners and researchers across discipline areas to develop truly 
innovative transdisciplinary creative technologies practice and 
research.  The IOCT makes and shares new knowledge and expertise, 
synthesising practice based research with pioneering advances in digital 
computing, information technologies, creative practice, science and 
engineering. Work made falls across four interdisciplinary themes; 
Creativity in the Digital Age, Urban Living, Life-long Wellbeing, and 
Social Value.


The IOCT comprises of a core team of staff and visiting researchers, a 
vibrant postgraduate community across MA and PhD, a programme of 
research projects, events, and activities, a number of key industrial 
and commercial partners, and strong links with local, national and 
international creative industries.  The Institute specialises in 
Practice Based Research, offering doctoral training programmes 
specifically for PBR.


We are interested in a wide range of Creative Technologies’ related 
areas, and current foci of the Institute include (but are not restricted 
to);


Artificial Intelligence

Immersive Technologies (AR/VR/MR)

Human Computer Interaction

Digital Art

Digital Performance

Transmedia Practice

Creative Technologies in the Public Realm

Creative Technologies and Urban Living

Speculative Fiction

Gaming

Holography


For more information relating to IOCT projects, see 
https://www.ioct.co.uk <https://www.ioct.co.uk/>


If you interested in being part of our vibrant research community, or 
have any queries, please contact (ssmith05 /at/ dmu.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(ssmith05 /at/ dmu.ac.uk)>


Applications (including copies of academic transcripts) should include:


1) Applicant’s name, address, email, educational qualifications and 
relevant work experience.

2) Details of the proposed research project and how it maps onto DMU 
areas of research excellence, in particular, urban living, lifelong 
well-being, creativity in the digital age, social value and/or one of 
the             17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The 
proposed research project should also explain how the research could 
engage internationally with other researchers in the field (maximum 750 
               words).

3) Name (with addresses and emails) of two academic referees.

4) Name of potential supervisor within De Montfort University (please 
indicate if contact has been made). Please contact (ssmith05 /at/ dmu.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(ssmith05 /at/ dmu.ac.uk)> who can put you in touch with the relevant 
research staff at IOCT


Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a full application to 
the university. All applications for the Full Bursary Scholarship will 
be automatically considered for a Fee Waiver PhD Scholarship.


Applications should be made by *26 March *to (pgrscholarships /at/ dmu.ac.uk).


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