Call for Applications: Ph.D. Program and Integrated MS-Ph.D. Program ofIBS School-UST (for March 2017 entry)
IBS School is looking for exceptional graduate students who have dreams of becoming global leaders in basic science research.
The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) was established in November 2011 by the South Korean government with the purpose of driving forward the development of basic science. With its internationally recognized researchers and research infrastructures,IBS conducts world-leading research comparable with those global research institutes. In order to foster the next generation of leaders in basic science, IBS established a graduate school program, IBS School-UST in September 2014. IBS School-UST selects the best students in the world and provides them with research-centered education by allowing them to participate in leading research. At IBS School-UST distinguished researchers from across the globe teach and advise students on research.
Admission Overview
– Eligibility: Outstanding students at home and abroad who want to earn doctoral degree in basic science
– Degree Programs: Ph.D. Program, Integrated MS/Ph.D. Program
– Field of Study: Basic Science Majors
What We Offer
– 24million KRW of stipends per year (for Ph.D. students)
– Full tuition scholarships and housing
– Opportunities for participating in overseas training programs, international academic conferences, workshops, etc.
Research Theme
Center for Cognition and Sociality
– Thalamo-cortical circuits in control of cognition and emotion
– Neural mechanisms for social behavior
Center for Underground Physics
– Search for dark matter and neutrinoless double beta decay
– Fundamental knowledge about the origin and structure of the universe
– Application to radiation, nuclear measurement, and medical technology through the research on the new detectors
Center for Genome engineering
-Target identification and validation for drug discovery using genome-scale collections of TALENs andCRSIPR-Cas9 RNA-guided nucleases
– Genome editing in human stem and somatic cells for the treatment of genetic and acquired disorders
– Development of genome-engineered pigs appropriate for organ transplantation
– Creation of value-added crops using programmable nucleases
Center for Theoretical Physics of the Universe
Particle Cosmology, covering the fields in:
– The large scale structure of the Universe: Galaxy clusters, CMB
– Particle theory phenomenology: Dark matter, Beyond the Standard Model (Supersymmetry, Extra-dimensions), Collider Physics
– The early universe: Inflation phenomenology, Inflation model building in supergravity, Baryo/leptogenesis
Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems
– The nonlinear classical and quantum dynamics of nano-structured systems
– To conduct cutting edge research on phenomena at the interfaces of applied and computational theoretical condensed matter physics and optics
– Cross-fertilize research on exciton-polariton condensates, superconducting networks, quantum dot networks, ultracold atomic gases, optical waveguide networks, topology frustration, flatband physics
Required Qualifications for Degree Programs
Ph.D. Program
– A person who has earned a master’s degree or expects to receive a master’s degree
– A person who has credentials similar to or higher than the above in accordance with the relevant laws and decrees
Integrated MS/Ph.D. Program
– A person who has earned a bachelor’s degree or expects to receive a bachelor’s degree
– A person who has credentials similar to or higher than the above in accordance with the relevant laws and decrees
Application Details
• Submit your application via UST application website (http://apply.ust.ac.kr/ ).
• Application Deadline: September 28, 2016 06:00 PM KST
• Candidates for in-depth evaluation who passed 1st stage of screening process will be announced on October 28, 2016.
- To download the application form, please visit our website below.
• Next intake of new students: March 2017
Inquiries
• IBS Human Resources Development Team : +82-42-878-8180, [email protected]
• UST Student Affairs Team : +82-42-865-2335, [email protected]
For more information regarding the application, please visit the following websites
• IBS school website: http://www.ibs.re.kr/ibsschool_eng
• UST website: http://www.ust.ac.kr/eng.do
