World-Leading Scholarship in Physics and Chemistry

The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer a full scholarship funded by St Leonard's Postgraduate College, to support an exceptional student undertaking doctoral research in the project 'Towards a next generation of solution-processed lead-free perovskite CW laser materials and devices.' This scholarship supports doctoral research that brings together world-leading expertise in physics and chemistry to demonstrate a next generation of lead-free light-emitting perovskite materials that can show low-threshold lasing and operate in the continuous-wave (CW) lasing regime. The research addresses the major obstacles of high toxicity and instabilities of lead-containing perovskites by developing novel lead-free alternatives. The project aims to fabricate a prototype integrating blue, green and red CW lead-free perovskite lasers on the same substrate, demonstrating potential for future commercial applications. The scholarship provides comprehensive support including full tuition fees and an annual stipend, enabling students to be part of a vibrant postgraduate community at one of the world's leading research-intensive universities, where over 88% of research is world-leading or internationally excellent according to REF 2021.