University of Essex Cache-Enabled Immersive Video PhD Studentship 2027
University of Essex
The University of Essex and NexCache Ltd offer a three-year, fully funded PhD studentship in cache-enabled semantic immersive video delivery, starting January 2027. Home or overseas tuition is waived and a UKRI-rate stipend is paid. Applications close 1 November 2026.
The PhD will study how content semantics can improve delivery of immersive media across networks. The researcher will work with Essex’s 6G Lab, Network Convergence Laboratory and industry partner NexCache Ltd, supervised by Professor Nikolaos Thomos and Dr Eirina Bourtsoulatze. The studentship is based full-time at the Colchester campus.
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Benefits
Home or overseas tuition-fee waiver and living stipend at the UKRI-recommended rate (£21,805 for 2026–27) for three years. Proficio training bursary may support advanced skills training, conference attendance and travel.
Eligibility summary
Applicants should hold an MSc with Distinction or a high 2:1 from a UK university, or an equivalent overseas qualification, in electronic engineering, computer science or a related field. They should have a background in networking and machine learning, understand signal processing, and be able to work independently. The award covers home or overseas fees.
Requirements
Apply online for PhD Computer Science or PhD Electronic Engineering. In the proposed research topic field, enter “Cache-enabled semantic immersive video delivery”; name Professor Nikolaos Thomos and Dr Eirina Bourtsoulatze as supervisors. Upload a one-page motivation statement in place of a research proposal.
Documents required
Online postgraduate application and a one-page A4 statement explaining motivation, relevant skills, goals for the studentship and longer-term career plans. Follow the Essex portal for transcripts and any additional admissions documents.
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How to submit applications
Official University of Essex call and linked postgraduate application portal checked 19 October 2026. Apply by 1 November 2026 for January 2027 start. Home or overseas fees waived; UKRI-rate stipend for three years. In application select PhD Computer Science/Electronic Engineering, name project and supervisors, and upload one-page motivation statement.
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