Empowerment of Disabled people through the User Co-production of Assistive Technology (EDUCAT), 2017

Scholarship Description:

Empowerment of Disabled people through the User Co-production of Assistive Technology (EDUCAT), 2017 is open for International Students . The scholarship allows PhD level program(s) in the field of Electrical Engineering taught at University of Kent . The deadline of the scholarship is .

The University of Kent is offering a PhD opportunity as part of an INTERREG project on assistive technologies in partnership between the University of Kent, the Institut Supérieur d’Electronique et du Numérique (ISEN) in France, the East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust and Sussex Community NHS Trust in UK, the Catholic University Leuven in Belgium and the Voka Chamber of Commerce of East-Flanders, Belgium.This project investigates the development of new semi-autonomous wheelchairs and will incorporate research in user interaction, usability, and control of semi-autonomous systems, including navigation.

The objective of EDUCAT is to empower disabled people by designing, developing and using assistive technology in a co-production approach in which all stakeholders (including users, families, care givers, universities, healthcare professionals, businesses and voluntary organisations) will be involved. This approach will guarantee that this technology will be accepted and used, ensuring a better quality of life, autonomy of disabled people, leading to reducing barriers created by society. The technology will be delivered into the lives of users with appropriate on-going support and training.

This project builds upon our successful and highly promising work in semi-autonomous wheelchair navigation and seeks to both strengthen existing partnerships and build new partnerships in both France and Belgium as well as with our existing UK healthcare collaborators [www.sysiass.eu &edect.weebly.com].

Candidates should have a good honours degree in a relevant subject in Computer Science/Electrical/Electronic/ engineering or related areas relevant to the PhD topic and ideally be familiar with techniques used in human-robot interaction, assistive technology, robot navigation and path planning.

Number of awards available: 1

Funding Details:  Stipend allowance of approximately £21,720 per annum.

Length of Award: 3 years (PhD)

Start date:  As soon as possible

Eligibility:  Open to Home/EU and overseas applicants

Enquiries:  Any inquiries relating to the project should be directed to Dr. Gareth Howells W.G.J.Howells-at-kent.ac.uk.

Application procedure: Apply for an Electronic Engineering PhD online.

Deadline: April 28, 2017

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Degree Level:

Empowerment of Disabled people through the User Co-production of Assistive Technology (EDUCAT), 2017 is available to undertake PhD level programs at University of Kent.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Electrical Engineering