The Centre is currently looking to recruit for up to 8 places at UCL and LU from top graduates from engineering, science and related disciplines who are committed to the area of energy demand research. The Centre offers both UK/EU fees and an enhanced stipend to eligible students and is led by world-leading academics assisted by industry partners and stakeholders providing a route into future employment in the rapidly expanding field of energy demand management.

 Academic Qualifications:
Applications are invited from UK graduates with a good first degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant science, engineering or related subject. EU and overseas students with these or equivalent qualifications may apply. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or extensive relevant industry experience who can show evidence of a scientific and engineering research capability may also apply.

Eligibility:
(Please note if you are not eligible you will not be considered for EPSRC funding, however if you have alternative sources of funding please indicate this in your pre-application.)

• UK Nationals. UK applicants that have settled status in the UK and have studied or worked in the UK for the past 3 years are eligible for full fees and stipend.
• EU Nationals. Non-UK EU applicants that have settled status in the UK and have studied or worked in the UK for the past 3 years are eligible for full fees and stipend. N.B. applicants that do not meet the 3 year residency criteria are eligible for fees only support
• Non-EU Nationals. Non-EU applicants that have settled status in the UK and have worked in the UK (i.e. have not been in full time education) for the past 3 years are eligible for full fees and stipend. N.B. applicants that do not have settled status may in some cases apply for general UCL/Loughborough overseas scholarships or self fund their PhD.

Application Process:
Please read the application guidance notes for details on how to apply. All applicants must complete the DTC pre-application form and submit this along with a CV. The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Friday 30th July 2010 at 12.00.

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Info source: www.energy-building-dtc.org.uk/people_vacancies.html