Siberian Federal University

The mission of Siberian Federal University is to serve the needs of the region by providing high-quality practice-oriented higher education by means of close integration between education, business and research/innovation, while enabling the graduates to successfully market themselves both locally and globally.

Course Level: A position is available for those whishing to pursue a PhD programme.

Study Subject: Biophysics, Optics and Quantum Chemistry, Urban Design and Planning, Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals, Metal Forming, Multidimensional Complex Analysis, Ethnic and Cultural (Siberian Arctic) Studies, Ecology, Hydrobiology, Archeology, Mechanics of Liquids, Gas and Plasma, Paleogeography, Economics, Electrotechnology in Metallurgy.

Scholarship Award: The grant amount is 600 000 rubles per year (the scholarship is paid in case a PhD candidate has been enrolled to post-graduate PhD program in SibFU on a paid basis).The program duration is 3-4 years. The grant winner is paid equal amounts quarterly during the first year, followed by the renewal depending on the results of the annual report (In case a PhD candidate is a foreign citizen or a non-resident of Krasnoyarsk, he/she will be provided with a dormitory room at SibFU campus. PhD candidates will have to pay transportation, living, studying and insurance costs themselves).

Scholarship can be taken at: Russia.

Eligibility:

• applicant age — not older than 30 years old (at the moment of application);
• upper-intermediate level of English and above, proved by a certificate or by scientific publications in peer-viewed academic journals in English (note: the certificate is non-obligatory for native English speakers);
• research work experience during the period of education in Master’s degree program, proved either with publications in peer-viewed scientific journals, conference proceedings and taking part in international scientific conferences, or with Master’s work supervisor’s or colleagues’ recommendations.
• the applicant has never been a winner of this program before.

More details concerning the requirements can be found in Regulations for SibFU Selection Programme «PhD SibFU» (.pdf).

Nationality: International applicants can apply for this PhD position.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have a master or magister degree.

For Admission Process: International students can be admitted either via personal contact or under exchange agreements with partner universities.

English Language Requirements: Upper-intermediate.

Supporting Material:

• Written consent of the intended SibFU supervisor to supervise the applicant’s scientific work (Annex 1);
• Statement of Intent for participation in SibFU Selection, addressed to the Rector of SibFU (Annex 2);
• Application form with personal information (Annex 3);
• Copies of Master’s (Specialist’s) degree diplomas;
• Certificate which proves level of English;
• Copies of national passport;
• The applicant’s curriculum vitae;
• The applicant’s аpplication/motivation letter;
• 2–3 recommendation letters from previous scientific supervisors and colleagues;
• Other documents at the discretion of the applicant.

How to Apply: fill in the online application form.

An application can be sent to aspirantura [at] sfu-kras [dot] ru and hard-copy documents can be brought to office P6-12, bldg. 10, 79, pr. Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk.

Application Deadline: 12:00 31.05.2017 (Moscow time).