Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Overview

Description

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 their PGRs to address priority topics in environmental sciences through cutting-edge and world-leading research;

Training all of their PGRs to understand modern methods of data management, interrogation, analysis, and presentation; from bioinformatics to artificial intelligence;

The projects below are available for applications at Kent:

Coconut & conservation: environmental and social sustainability of coconut farming in tropical countries;

Integrating science and practice for macaw reintroduction biology and conservation;

Restoring biodiversity and functional connectivity in Sumatra’s community managed forests;

Role of marine ornamental fisheries in achieving net positive outcomes for nature and people.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

These scholarships cover fees, stipend (£18,622 p.a. for 2023/24) and research funding.