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NERC: CENTA PhD studentships

Added date

12/01/2023

Closing date

11/01/2024

Call summary

The Natural Environment Research Council, under the Central England NERC Training Alliance consortium, invites applications for its PhD studentships. These support PhD students in conducting their research projects at a hosting university. Studentships cover tuition fees as well as an annual stipend of £15,285 and a research training support grant of £8,000 over three and a half years. (Forecasted date for next year call).

Scientific scope

Climate & Atmospheric Models; Climate Change & Global Warming; Earth Sciences; Ecological Impacts of Climate Change; Ecosystem Function; Sustainable Development & Resource Use

PI eligibility

The call welcomes and encourages candidate initiated PhD projects. These projects must pass the same criteria for student excellence, fit with NERC remit and feasibility as regular CENTA projects. Students who have no restrictions on how long they can stay in the UK and have been ordinarily residents in the UK for at least three years prior to the start of the studentship may apply.