Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

These scholarships cover fees, stipend (£17,668 p.a. for 2022/23) and research funding.

The deadline for 2023/24 has passed. Details for 2024/25 will be published here in due course when available.

• These studentships are open to Home, EU and International candidates.
• See person specification for each project.

The University of Kent is proud to be part of the Advanced Research and Innovation in the Environmental Sciences (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership which is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

As one of 17 Doctoral Training Partnerships in the UK, ARIES will equip the next generation of environmental scientists with the knowledge and tools to better understand and manage our planet by:

• Developing multiple cohorts of scientists with advanced skills and knowledge, multidisciplinary outlooks, and substantial potential to operate successfully across all postgraduate career options;
• Assembling a diverse and integrated training partnership that enables our PGRs to address priority topics in environmental sciences through cutting-edge and world-leading research;
• Training all of our PGRs to understand modern methods of data management, interrogation, analysis, and presentation; from bioinformatics to artificial intelligence;
• Ensuring our graduates engage with the interfaces between environmental science and societal needs by growing their ability to achieve non-academic impact and effective public engagement

The ARIES studentship competition is now open for entry in October 2023.

The projects below are available for applications at Kent:

• Coconut & conservation: environmental and social sustainability of coconut farming in tropical countries - Dr Matthew Struebig
• Integrating science and practice for macaw reintroduction biology and conservation - Dr Jake Bicknell
• Restoring biodiversity and functional connectivity in Sumatra’s community managed forests - Dr Matthew Struebig
• Role of marine ornamental fisheries in achieving net positive outcomes for nature and people - Dr David Roberts