The University of Cambridge is offering 12 3.5 year NERC-funded studentships starting in October 2019 as part of its Climate, Life, Earth, Atmospheric and Climate Doctoral Training Partnership. A wide range of projects are available across eight world-class departments and the British Antarctic Survey.
The full list of studentships in biology and conservation is available here: https://nercdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/biology-and-conservation The full list of studentships in climate change and environmental processes is available here: https://nercdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/climate-change-and-environmental-processes Staff are also happy to devise a project with you if you have shared research interests. My group in the Department of Plant Sciences (learn more about us here: www.ecosystemchange.com) is specifically offering three projects addressing the: * biogeochemistry of thermokarst ponds (https://nercdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/projects/ce033-thawing-arctic-productivity-and-sources-carbon-cycling-small-lakes-lead-supervisor) * links between the biological and chemical diversity of European lakes (https://nercdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/projects/bc041-invisible-world-biogeography-molecular-and-microbial-diversity-european-lakes-lead) * rapid evolution in response to global change (https://nercdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/projects/bc040-evolution-wild-side-predictability-adaptation-global-change-lead-supervisor-andrew) *** Eligibility and Funding *** UK and EU students who meet the UK residency requirements will be eligible for a full Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) studentship. A full studentship will cover the cost of all fees and the student will receive the standard NERC maintenance allowance (£14,777 pa for 2018/19). Students from EU countries who do not meet the residency requirements may still be eligible for a fees-only award, and can apply for maintenance feeds funded by the various Cambridge Trusts. Overseas students may similarly be able to join the programme but would need other sources of funding. Further funding details are available here: https://nercdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/prospective-students/funding-information-0 *** How to Apply *** Interested applicants should contact the lead supervisor in the first instance. Contact details for supervisors are available on associated project webpages. The deadline for applications to the NERC Doctoral Training Partnership is Thursday 3rd January 2019. All supporting documentation including references must be submitted by this date. Full details of the application process are available at: https://nercdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/prospective-students/how-apply
