Nishant Saxena

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for 2027/28 are now open for prospective doctoral applicants interested in microelectronics at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK . The opportunity is linked to the Microelectronics Group and covers research themes including emerging memory and switching devices (ReRAM, selector technologies, 2D-material-based memristors and transistors), semiconductor device characterisation , modelling, reliability and variability, cryogenic electronics for quantum computing, hardware security (PUFs and TRNGs), and novel computing hardware such as neuromorphic computing, in-memory computing, and device-circuit co-design. Prospective applicants should have a strong background in Electrical/Electronic Engineering , Microelectronics , Semiconductor Devices , Physics , Materials Science , or a related field. Applicants are expected to develop a competitive research proposal aligned with the group’s expertise and to satisfy both the Commonwealth Scholarship eligibility rules and LJMU PhD admissions requirements. This is an external competitive funding route for full-time doctoral study in the UK beginning in September/October 2027 . The post does not mention a stipend amount or tuition coverage, but it clearly indicates scholarship-based PhD funding. The deadline stated in the post is 20 October 2026 . Applicants must also apply through an eligible nominating body, which may have its own requirements and deadline. To express interest, prepare and share your CV , academic transcripts , any publications , a 200–300 word description of your proposed PhD research idea or interests, and a 100–150 word statement explaining how the research could benefit your home country or contribute to its technological, economic, or societal development.