School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews

30/09/2026

New Funded PhD Studentship (3.5 years): The Safety and Efficacy of Far-UVC For Preventing the Airborne Spread of Disease. This team of multi-disciplinary scientists, with an established track record in successful Far-UVC
research, seek applications for a full-time PhD student to illuminate the field of safe indoor air. For further information and on how to apply to to:

The School of Physics and Astronomy offers a number of options for postgraduate students wishing to follow a research-based degree programme. We encourage applicants to view the list of potential projects linked below, and to contact prospective supervisors.

29/09/2026

Saints Spotlight: Professor Lars Kotthoff

Professor Lars Kotthoff is the Johann and Gaynor Rupert Chair in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the University of St Andrews; an endowed post funded by donors to the Making Waves Campaign. Here, he discusses the potential for implementing AI to improve teaching and research across the University.

Read Lars’ Spotlight: https://ow.ly/AyrX50ZPy2H

25/09/2026

We welcome applications for consideration for this year's Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship 2027. Internal deadline is noon on 28th Oct. Please email [email protected] for the University of St Andrews application form. Call details are on:https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships

21/09/2026

21/09/2026

On Friday the 25th of September at 9PM Astrosoc and HongKong soc bring you a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival Moongazing! Come along to the Observatory for stories, stargazing, some hot chocolate and perhaps a moon cake or two! See you soon! 💫⭐️🌕

18/09/2026

RAS Fellowship call is now open.

Interested applicants can apply by emailing [email protected] before the internal deadline of 12 October with

- CV including publication list
- title of proposed research
- abstract of proposed research

Details of the call are at:

RAS Fellowships The RAS funds promising early-career scientists to be employed as Research Fellows at UK universities through two fellowship schemes: RAS Research Fe...

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

The University of St Andrews has been named the UK's best university in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027. 🥇

We’re pleased to share this news, as it’s the third time in six years the Scottish institution has secured the top spot in the UK’s longest-running university league table.

This goes alongside the University being named Scottish University of the Year and runner-up UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality 2027.

Thank you to our students and staff who have all played a part in this achievement.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNN9KeZr

16/09/2026

There is only one week left to apply for the annual St Andrews Prize for the Environment.

This major international award, led by the University of St Andrews since 1998, honours groundbreaking work tackling the environmental crisis. 🌍

If you're a project, organisation, or initiative making a real difference to the environment, now is the time to apply.

Find out how: https://lnkd.in/euMz6wXz