International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham has agreed in principle to sponsor two PhD/Doctoral Studentships at Bristol University in the area of Cryptography. See the link below for the two project descriptions.

The studentships are only open to UK nationals and the successful candidate will be required to spend in the region of 2 - 4 weeks per year at GCHQ headquarters in Cheltenham. To be considered for this studentship, candidates must therefore be prepared to undergo GCHQ\\\'s security clearance procedures.

The studentships will be funded for a period of 3.5 years. GCHQ will cover the costs of university fees (currently £ 3828 per annum) and will provide an annual stipend to the student corresponding to the National Minimum Stipend (currently £ 13,590 per annum) plus an additional stipend of £ 7,000 per annum. Making a total tax-free stipend of £ 20,590 per annum. A generous travel budget is also provided to enable attendance at international conferences and workshops.