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class=\"nia-phd-eyebrow\">\n          Fully funded PhD \u00b7 NIA Lab, UCD\n        <\/p>\n\n        <span class=\"nia-phd-deadline\">\n          Deadline: 1 November 2026\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2 class=\"nia-phd-title\">\n        Intelligent Coordination for Open RAN &amp; Non-Terrestrial Networks\n      <\/h2>\n\n      <p class=\"nia-phd-intro\">\n        Join the <strong>Network Intelligence and Automation Lab<\/strong>\n        at University College Dublin to develop intelligent control and\n        resource management for integrated terrestrial 5G\/6G and\n        LEO satellite networks.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"nia-phd-actions\">\n\n        <a class=\"nia-phd-button\" href=\"#nia-phd-apply\">\n          Application information\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"nia-phd-secondary-link\" href=\"#nia-phd-research\">\n          Explore the research \u2193\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/header>\n\n    <!-- SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS -->\n    <dl class=\"nia-phd-funding\">\n\n      <div class=\"nia-phd-funding-item\">\n        <dt>\n          <span class=\"nia-phd-amount\">\u20ac25,000<\/span> \/ year\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd>Tax-free PhD stipend<\/dd>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nia-phd-funding-item\">\n        <dt>Full tuition fees<\/dt>\n        <dd>Covered by the scholarship<\/dd>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nia-phd-funding-item\">\n        <dt>Beijing placement<\/dt>\n        <dd>September\u2013December each year<\/dd>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nia-phd-funding-item\">\n        <dt>Additional support<\/dt>\n        <dd>Travel, living costs in China and paid TA work<\/dd>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n    <!-- RESEARCH -->\n    <section id=\"nia-phd-research\" class=\"nia-phd-section\">\n\n      <h2>The research<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        This PhD will investigate how <strong>Open RAN controllers and\n        non-terrestrial networks<\/strong> can be coordinated as an\n        integrated communication network. You will work with RAN\n        Intelligent Controllers to develop mechanisms spanning\n        terrestrial 5G\/6G infrastructure and LEO satellite constellations.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The project brings together intelligent network automation\n        and satellite connectivity, building on NIA\u2019s work in\n        Open RAN conflict mitigation and satellite network automation.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"nia-phd-question\">\n        <p class=\"nia-phd-eyebrow\">Central research question<\/p>\n        <p class=\"nia-phd-question-text\">\n          How can intelligent controllers coordinate terrestrial and\n          satellite resources despite rapid mobility, intermittent\n          connectivity and changing service demands?\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nia-phd-research-list\">\n\n        <div class=\"nia-phd-research-item\">\n          <span class=\"nia-phd-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3>Open RAN and intelligent control<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              Explore how xApps in the Near-Real-Time RIC and rApps\n              in the Non-Real-Time RIC support network optimisation,\n              including scheduling, load balancing and resource management.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"nia-phd-research-item\">\n          <span class=\"nia-phd-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3>Non-terrestrial connectivity<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              Investigate LEO satellite networks within the wider\n              NTN landscape, which also includes airborne platforms\n              such as drones and high-altitude platform stations.\n              These systems can extend connectivity to areas where\n              terrestrial coverage is unavailable or disrupted.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"nia-phd-research-item\">\n          <span class=\"nia-phd-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <h3>Coordination across network domains<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              Develop resource management mechanisms across terrestrial\n              base stations and satellite nodes, addressing rapid\n              satellite mobility, intermittent links and seamless\n              service continuity.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- CANDIDATE PROFILE -->\n    <section class=\"nia-phd-section\">\n\n      <h2>Who we are looking for<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        We are seeking a motivated researcher with a strong technical\n        foundation and an interest in intelligent communication networks.\n        Relevant skills and experience include:\n      <\/p>\n\n      <dl class=\"nia-phd-profile\">\n\n        <div class=\"nia-phd-profile-row\">\n          <dt>Telecommunications &amp; networking<\/dt>\n          <dd>\n            Understanding of 5G architecture, network slicing, SDN\n            and NFV. Familiarity with O-RAN architecture and\n            interfaces such as E2 and A1 would be an advantage.\n          <\/dd>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"nia-phd-profile-row\">\n          <dt>AI &amp; machine learning<\/dt>\n          <dd>\n            Experience with frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow,\n            particularly for optimisation, prediction or intelligent\n            decision-making.\n          <\/dd>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"nia-phd-profile-row\">\n          <dt>Programming &amp; simulation<\/dt>\n          <dd>\n            Programming experience in Python, C++ or MATLAB, and an\n            interest in developing algorithms and evaluating networks\n            using tools such as ns-3 or Mininet.\n          <\/dd>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/dl>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT -->\n    <section class=\"nia-phd-section\">\n\n      <h2>A PhD spanning Dublin and Beijing<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"nia-phd-location\" aria-label=\"Research locations\">\n        <span>University College Dublin<\/span>\n        <span>Annual placement in Beijing<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        You will join UCD\u2019s NIA Lab, working alongside researchers in\n        Open RAN conflict mitigation, satellite network automation\n        and intelligent resource management.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The annual <strong>September\u2013December placement in Beijing<\/strong>\n        provides an international dimension to your doctoral research.\n        Support for travel and living costs in China accompanies\n        the scholarship, alongside opportunities for paid teaching\n        assistant work.\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n <!-- APPLICATION PANEL -->\n<section id=\"nia-phd-apply\" class=\"nia-phd-application\">\n\n  <p class=\"nia-phd-eyebrow\">Applications<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Apply for this PhD scholarship<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Submit your application using the online form. Please prepare:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul class=\"nia-phd-documents\">\n    <li>Your CV.<\/li>\n    <li>\n      A cover letter explaining your interest in the project and\n      highlighting relevant research, programming or networking experience.\n    <\/li>\n    <li>Your academic transcripts.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>\n      Application deadline:\n      <time datetime=\"2026-11-01\">1 November 2026<\/time>\n    <\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"nia-phd-application-footer\">\n\n    <a\n      class=\"nia-phd-button\"\n      href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/82QUm80ND4\"\n      target=\"_blank\"\n      rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n      Apply online \u2192\n    <\/a>\n\n    <p class=\"nia-phd-contact\">\n      Questions about the position?<br>\n      Contact <strong>Dr Nima Afraz<\/strong> at\n      <a href=\"mailto:nima.afraz@ucd.ie\">nima.afraz@ucd.ie<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/article>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fully funded PhD \u00b7 NIA Lab, UCD Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intelligent Coordination for Open RAN &amp; Non-Terrestrial Networks Join the Network Intelligence and Automation Lab at University College Dublin to develop intelligent control and resource management for integrated terrestrial 5G\/6G and LEO satellite networks. 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