Industrial Sponsor: European Space Agency (ESA)

Cranfield University is one of the leading Cost Engineering research centres in the world. Modelling Design, Manufacture and Integration Cost of new technologies is a significant challenge for Industry. The research is a collaboration between Cranfield University and the European Space Agency to utilise Cranfield's current experience in Cost Engineering of Embedded Systems, nanotechnology and space systems. The study will involve close interaction with the ESA and other Space and Aerospace companies. The researcher will be part of a large team of researchers in the area and have access to Cranfield's COST STUDIO®.

Applications: We are looking for a pro-active and energetic researcher who is capable of state-of-the-art research and pushing the boundaries of Cost Engineering. Interested applicants should have a background in either one or more of the following subject areas: Nano-technology, MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical), Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing, Design or Engineering and have or expect to gain a minimum of a First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree or equivalent. Additional background in cost engineering and knowledge capture will be beneficial.

For an informal discussion, before submitting an Application Form, please contact the Supervisor Professor Raj Roy, +44 (0)1234 754072, or email:

Funding: The Researcher will receive £10.5K per year for three years plus tuition fees. There is an additional top-up grant of £4.5K in the first year. Continuation of the top-up grant will depend on the availability of further industrial sponsorship and performance of the candidate.

Please note: Funding is restricted to researchers from the ESA member states: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Duration: April 2006 to April 2009

If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship, please complete the Application for Postgraduate Study form: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/prospectus/app/pgappform.pdf

Alternatively, for more information and an application form please contact:

SIMS Enquiries,
Cranfield University,
School of Industrial & Manufacturing Science,
Cranfield,
Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL,
UK

Our full list of Research Studentships can be found at: www.cranfield.ac.uk/sims/studentships