Subject areas:
Physics.
Mathematics.
Funding type:
Tuition fee.
Stipend.
Research Training & Support Grant.
Fully-funded PhD studentship available to start in the 2025/26 academic year.
Award details
The Theoretical Physics Group in the Department of Mathematics invites applications for PhD students to undertake research under the supervision of a member of the Group.
The Group’s interests cover a wide range of topics in modern Theoretical Physics including Gravity, Quantum Field Theory, Conformal Field Theory, Integrability, String Theory and Supersymmetry. More details can be found here.
Award value
We offer two fully-funded PhD studentships available to start in the 2025/26 academic year.
Funding is available for 3.5 years, covering stipend, bench fees, and tuition fees at the full Home or Overseas rate.
Eligibility criteria
This position is open to both Home and Overseas students.
Applicants should have a 2:1 or first-class undergraduate degree, or an MMath, MSci or Master’s degree with Merit and high grades in modules relating to the research area
Application process
To be considered for the position, candidates must apply via King’s Apply online application system. Details are available on the Department of Mathematics webpage here.
Please apply for Applied Mathematics Research: Theoretical Physics MPhil/PhD.
In the Funding section of the application form, please select option 4 “A grant awarding body e.g. UK Research Council, Ministry of Education, British Council award” and select “STFC”, and option 5 “I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London” and type “STFC Math2501, STFC Math2502” into the “Award Scheme Code or Name” box
The selection process will involve a pre-selection on documents and, if selected, will be followed by an invitation to an interview. If successful at the interview, an offer will be provided in due course.
Contact Details
Neil Lambert, neil.lambert@kcl.ac.uk