LSE PhD studentships in Algorithms and Optimisation
The Operations Research group in the Department of Mathematics at LSE is
seeking exceptionally talented and motivated students with a strong
mathematical background and interest in topics in algorithms and
optimisation, including: algorithmic game theory; algorithms and theory
of linear, convex and integer programming; approximation algorithms;
algorithms beyond the worst-case; combinatorial optimisation; matroid
theory; multiagent learning; network design and optimisation; and random
structures and phase transitions. For more specifics, please consult the
personal pages of the faculty:
https://www.lse.ac.uk/Mathematics/Research/Operations-Research.
Applicants whose application is complete (including receipt of
references) by the first deadline (*15 January 2025*) will be considered
for fully funded PhD studentships. These studentships cover fees and pay
an annual stipend (which for 2024 entry was £21,237), usually tax free.
The award of these studentships is competitive, based on academic
performance.
For further information about the PhD programme and how to apply, please
see
https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/graduate/mphilphd-mathematics and
https://www.lse.ac.uk/Mathematics/Prospective-Students.
For administrative and regulatory questions, please contact: Ms Annie
Li, [email protected].
For academic questions, copying [email protected], you can email: Prof
Gregory Sorkin, [email protected].
LSE values diversity and strives to promote equality at all levels. We
strongly encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, and
members of other groups underrepresented in higher education.