University of St Andrews Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) PGR Scholarship

PhD opportunity in Quantum Optics and Polariton Physics at the University of St Andrews, with research focused on Rydberg exciton-polaritons in Cu₂O microcavities. The project sits in an experimental quantum optics group and connects to quantum nonlinear optics, photon blockade, and driven-dissipative quantum many-body physics.

This opportunity is linked to the University of St Andrews Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) PGR Scholarship, which is open for applications and closes on 29 June 2026. The scholarship is for UK-domiciled (Home fee) students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds applying to eligible postgraduate research areas, including Physics and Astronomy.

Funding includes full Home tuition fees, an annual stipend of £19,775, and a guaranteed reservation in University accommodation (place only; fees not covered). The funded period is 3.5 years.

Applicants should first apply for an eligible PhD programme at St Andrews, then use the My Application portal to submit the scholarship application. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Hamid Ohadi with a CV and a brief description of research interests to discuss possible projects and receive support with the scholarship application.

Eligibility highlights: UK/Home fee status, BAME background, full-time in-person PhD, no existing doctoral degree, and no joint degree with another institution. The scholarship is merit- and need-based, and applicants must provide a personal statement, household income evidence, transcript(s), research proposal, and CV.