Scholarship Description:
The School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences is offering Full-time PhD Studentships at Open University in the UK. CENTA studentships are available to UK and EU applicants who qualify for NERC awards.
Host College/University:
The Open University, established by Royal Charter on 23 April 1969, is the leading university for flexible, innovative and world-leading research in the United Kingdom and in over 100 countries worldwide. Uniquely placed to understand the needs of part-time students, combining their learning while earning, our innovative, award-winning distance teaching credentials have seen over 2 million students receive an education, otherwise denied to them at campus-based universities.
Degree level:
PhD programs.
Field of Study:
- The projects fall within our five interlinked themes:
- Ecosystems
- Palaeo environmental Change
- Dynamic Earth
- Earth System Modelling
- Educational Research
Scholarship Award:
These projects are funded from three sources: (1) The Central England NERC Training Alliance CENTA; (2) The Open University; and (3) The Global Challenges Research Fund from UK Research and Innovation. These studentships are fully funded for 3.5 years, covering tuition fees (at UK/EU level) and provide a stipend of £14,777 per year.
Nationalities:
CENTA studentships are available to UK and EU applicants who qualify for NERC awards.
Eligibility Criteria:
Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
CENTA studentships are available to UK and EU applicants who qualify for NERC awards (see UKRI Terms & Conditions for further guidance about eligibility for NERC funding). Studentships funded solely by The Open University are available to students of any nationality subject to the acquisition of a Tier 4 visa.
A first degree at grade 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant science subject is required. A Masters degree (MSc or integrated MSci) or equivalent experience is desirable.
Applying procedure Instructions:
We strongly advise you to contact the lead supervisor of the project(s) that interests you before submitting an application.
Please attach the following items to your email: (1) a cover letter outlining why the project is of interest and how your skills match those required, (2) your CV and contact details of 3 academic references, (3) a CENTA application form (only required if you are applying to a CENTA PhD project), and (4) a completed Home OU application form (if you are resident in the UK or European Economic Area) or an Overseas OU application form (if you are resident elsewhere; not eligible for a CENTA PhD project).
Scholarship Official Web Links:
Scholarship Link: ◄–
Scholarship Deadline:
January 21, 2019.
