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Subject: 	Fully funded industrial doctorates
Date: 	Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:37 +0100
From: 	Daniel Cox <dcox@bournemouth.ac.uk>
To: 	Daniel Cox <dcox@bournemouth.ac.uk>



Hello

We have some fantastic fully-funded industrial doctorate projects on 
offer with incredible international companies like Sony R&D, Prime Focus 
Group and innovative start-ups like ROLI-Labs.

What we need are talented, enthusiastic students from computer science, 
maths and physics backgrounds who want a research career in the games, 
VFX and animation industries.

Would you be interested in promoting this opportunity to your students?

I’ve attached a PDF and pasted the text below for ease.

I’m happy to answer any questions.

Thank you for your help.

Best

Daniel Cox

Research Project Manager

The Centre for Digital Entertainment

01202 966775

dcox@bournemouth.ac.uk <mailto:dcox@bournemouth.ac.uk>

*The Centre for Digital Entertainment*

http://www.digital-entertainment.org <http://www.digital-entertainment.org/>

**

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*Fully funded doctoral studentships in Computer Animation, Games and 
Computer Graphics*

*(Annual stipend £15,090 + company top up for four years, plus generous 
funding for conferences, travel and equipment)*

The Centre for Digital Entertainment (CDE) is an EPSRC funded Centre for 
Doctoral Training between the University of Bath and Bournemouth 
University. The CDE creates innovative funded research and development 
projects for the computer games, animation, VFX, simulation and cultural 
industries. We embed doctoral students into companies working on 
research projects to support the growth of the UK economy. Our partners 
include Aardman Animation, Electronic Arts, Double Negative, Ninja 
Theory, Hibbert Ralph Animation, the NHS and the National Trust.

You will spend one year of preparation and training at Bath or 
Bournemouth University. This is followed by three years in a company. 
Fully supported by academic and company supervisors, you will perform 
leading edge research to feed into the company's next generation 
products. This exciting and unusual doctoral programme gives you a 
flying start in your chosen career.

Applicants should hold at least an upper second (2.1) undergraduate or a 
master degree in a relevant subject, such as Computer Science, Maths, 
Physics, engineering or Software Engineering. An ideal candidate should 
have a strong background in mathematics and be competent in computer 
programming. Knowledge and experience in computer graphics, computer 
vision or imaging are desirable.

You must be a citizen of the UK/European Union or have indefinite leave 
to remain in the UK.

Opportunities include:

*Audiomotion *http://www.audiomotion.com/*
*Europe’s leading motion capture service provider. A multi-award winning 
studio, specialising in the provision of motion capture services to the 
Game Development, Film and Television industries.

*Criterion* http://www.criteriongames.com <http://www.criteriongames.com/>
Award winning video game developer of the hit franchises Burnout and 
Need for Speed.

*Prime Focus* http://primefocusgroup.com <http://primefocusgroup.com/>
International creative technical services to film and TV industry. Work 
includes Dredd 3D, Sherlock (BBC), Trishna and many more.

*Reflections Ubisoft *http://reflections.ubisoft.com/*
*Award winning video game developer of Just Dance, Watch Dogs and Far Cry3.

*ROLI-Labs* http://www.weareroli.com/
Design-led technology start-up. The multi-award-winning Seaboard GRAND 
is a ground-breaking innovation in musical interfaces.

*Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Research and Development 
*http://develop.scee.net/
Create specialist tools and utilities, and develop showcase products 
that highlight the capabilities of the PlayStation and other creative 
technologies.

*Future Platforms *http://www.futureplatforms.com/us/

An independent, award-winning digital agency providing digital 
solutions, across mobile, web, m-commerce, e-commerce, social, in-store 
technology, and beyond.

*WONKY Films *http://wonkyfilms.com/**

An award winning studio specialising in illustration and animation for 
broadcast, advertising and digital.

*EA Games* http://www.ea.com/uk

Join the Research and Development team within this top games company 
based in Guildford, UK.

*If interested, please contact Dan Cox (dcox@bournemouth.ac.uk 
<mailto:dcox@bournemouth.ac.uk> tel: 01202 966775) or Sarah Hayward 
(s.hayward@bath.ac.uk <mailto:s.hayward@bath.ac.uk> tel:  01225 386465). 
For general information about the CDE, please visit 
**http://digital-entertainment.org/**. *

Daniel Cox

Research Project Manager

The Centre for Digital Entertainment

The Media School

W309 Weymouth House

01202 966775

dcox@bournemouth.ac.uk <mailto:dcox@bournemouth.ac.uk>

*The Centre for Digital Entertainment*

http://www.digital-entertainment.org <http://www.digital-entertainment.org/>

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