Soochow - Western 2+2 Ph.D. ProgramWestern Science
  • Soochow - Western 2+2 PhD program
  • Mini-workshop of Application of Synchrotron Techniques in High-Pressure Materials Research, Suzhou, China, May 18, 2015

    Mini-workshop: Application of Synchrotron Techniques in High-Pressure Materials Research, Suzhou, China, May 18, 2015

  • , Suzhou, China,  May, 2014

    Second International SWC Workshop: Suzhou, China, May, 2014

  • Western Centre members visit Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility

    Western Centre members visit Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility:

    Western Centre members visit Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility

  • Visit of Western VP, John Capone to Soochow University

    Visit of Western VP, John Capone to Soochow University:

    Visit of Western VP, John Capone to Soochow University

The Soochow-Western 2+2 joint PhD is a thesis-based program designed to meet the research interests and aspirations of students interested in undertaking a graduate project incorporating synchrotron radiation, representing a variety of disciplines including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, astronomy  as well as mechanical, materials, chemical and biochemical engineering.

Established by the Soochow University – Western University Centre for Synchrotron Radio Research, this novel initiative will have students benefit from two years of dedicated study at each institution, co-supervision by one or more faculty from both universities and access to a highly interdisciplinary environment, while earning a PhD from Western University and a certificate from Soochow University.

If you are interested in learning the theory and research-enhancing potential of synchrotron radiation and are prepared to extend your skills to develop practical applications for nanomaterials and related devices, novel functional materials, biomaterials and for clean energy solutions, the 2+2 joint PhD is the right graduate program you!

Explore the site for more detailed information and consider joining our growing synchrotron radiation research community.