Upsala University's doctoral programmes are comprised of courses and a dissertation in which students carry out a unique and significant individual research project. The aim of the research project is to generate new knowledge on a subject of academic interest.

The link to PhD site of Upsala University can be found on

http://www.uu.se/en/admissions/phd_studies/

The research programs for PhD students at the Center for Interdisciplinary Mathematics (CIM) are closely connected with interdisciplinary approach and the joint research involving the mathematical and other researchers within Upsala University. Therefore, CIM is the organization with the common purpose of promoting the proper application of mathematical methods in academic research.

The appropriate structure of seminars, consultancy and courses form a basis of the work with PhD students. Typically, the work is concentrated around specific interdisciplinary projects and applications.

The consultancy homepage can be found on

http://www.math.uu.se/CIM/Konsultverksamhet//Konsultverksamhet.cid115974?languageId=1

Interesting innovative elements in the organization of Seminars are: the Complex Systems Working Lunch (CoSy-lunch) and the interdisciplinary coffee.

There is a well - established community of mathematical biology researchers in the UK. CMMB is taking part in this community and the link to PhD site can be found on

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cmmb/join-cmmb.aspx

Nottingham is committed to the pursuit of excellence in curiosity-driven research and applied research of the highest international standards. The university is ranked in the top ten UK universities for research income and the top five for research income from industry.

The range of research activities in the Mathematical Sciences is extremely broad - from theoretical research in Pure Mathematics to generic, methodological research in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, which is often motivated by important applications.

The Institute of Mathematics and Informatics ( BAS ) has a long-term strategic vision for an innovative approach to the system of education in mathematics and informatics at all levels. The high scientific potential of the Institute's academic staff is a prerequisite for top-quality competitive education and training of very competent specialists.

As of 1 January 2014 , 30 doctoral students were supervised at IMI ; 11 of them terminated their studies in 2013. Eight PhD theses were defended in 2013. The IMI staff also supervise 14 non- BAS doctoral students.

In the Department of Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics there are 2 Ph.D. programmes which can be trained:

• Differential Equations
• Mathematical Modelling and Applications in Sciences

Recently we have 4 Ph.D. students under these programmes.

Possible topics that can be proposed to ESR:

• Mathematical models of processes in human brain, Mathematical processing of EEG and MEG signals. People involved: Vesela Pasheva, Ivatz Dakov, George Venkov;
• Statistical data processing for tracking the impact of drug treatment. People involved: Krasimira Prodanova;
• Mathematical methods for investigation the air, water and soil pollution and presenting such kind of processes in GIS (geographic information system). People involved: Mosko Aladjem ;
• DNA computing and cryptography. People involved: Ivan Trendafilov, Mariana Durcheva;
• Scattering Theory and Biomedical Engineering. People involved: Iani Arnaudov, George Venkov;