Scholarship Description: Newcastle University is offering PhD Studentship in Research to Policy and Practice related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
About University: The Institute for Sustainability was set up to facilitate excellent research across traditional discipline boundaries, and to deliver practical engaged solutions to real-world issues relating to sustainability. The Institute acts to build and develop relationships which support interdisciplinary research at regional, national and international levels.
Degree Level: Studentship is available for pursuing PhD programme.
Available Subject: Studentship is awarded Research to Policy and Practice related to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Scholarship benefits: 100% Band 2 tuition fees* at the overseas/international rate and an annual stipend at Research Council UK rate (£14,764 2018/19) tenable for 3 years with an additional £4,000 for travel and consumables over the duration of the award.
Eligible Nationalities: Studentship is only open to international candidates.
Eligibility Criteria: The successful candidate will have a degree (at least 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Preference will be given to a non-Newcastle University graduate. The studentship is only open to international candidates who are eligible for both stipend and tuition fees.
Language Requirements: The candidate should have a very good command over English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.
Application Procedure: Only mandatory fields need to be co pleted however, you will need to include the following information:
- Insert the relevant programme code in the programme of study section
- Insert the relevant project studentship code in the studentship/partnership reference field
- Attach a two page covering letter relating to your project of choice, CV and additional supporting documentation as detailed in the application guide.
- Programme and project student
The candidate must apply through the University’s online postgraduate application form.
Online Application
Scholarship Link
Deadline: January 29, 2018