Cardiff University is inviting applications for a PhD Studentship in environment and sustainability to undertake a research project on Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide. The studentship is based in the Geoenvironmental Research Centre at Cardiff School of Engineering. This studentship is open to students of any nationality. Students classified as International for fee purposes have to self-fund the difference between UK/EU and international fees. The application deadline is 1 June 2015.
Study Subject(s): Studentship is awarded in the area of Environment and Sustainability to undertake a research project on Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide in the Geoenvironmental Research Centre.
Course Level: Studentship is available for pursuing PhD program at Cardiff University.
Scholarship Provider: Cardiff University, UK
Eligibility:
-Residency: This studentship is open to students of any nationality. Students classified as International for fee purposes have to self-fund the difference between UK/EU and international fees.
-Academic criteria: Candidates should be interested in experimental work, and be enthusiastic, motivated and willing to learn.
-Applicants should have, at least, a 2.1 degree or Master’s degree in Civil engineering, Geology, Earth sciences or other relevant subject.
-Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language (minimum IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)
Scholarship Open for International Students:
UK/EU and international students can apply for this PhD studentship.
Scholarship Description: The studentship, based in the Geoenvironmental Research Centre at Cardiff School of Engineering, forms part of Geo-Carb-Cymru. Geo-Carb Cymru is a new project which is part of the Sêr Cymru National Research Network for Low Carbon, Energy and Environment (NRN-LCEE), funded jointly by Welsh Government and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. This is a multidisciplinary project, looking into the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide in Wales under a range of environmental conditions. The programme takes a whole systems approach underpinned by experimental, numerical modelling and field studies.
Number of award(s): One studentship is available.
Duration of award(s): Studentship is offered for three years.
What does it cover?
This studentship consists of full UK/EU tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend of £13,590 p.a. for 2014/15, updated each year).
This studentship consists of full UK/EU tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend of £13,590 p.a. for 2014/15, updated each year).
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: In the first instance, you should submit a CV & covering letter to engineering-pgr-at-cardiff.ac.uk. Please ensure that you quote the studentship reference NRN-ST-2014/15 in the email subject field. The successful candidate will then be invited to submit a standard application for Postgraduate Study via the Online Application Service. Cardiff University reserves the right to close applications early should sufficient applications be received.
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