Earth System Prediction Doctoral Training Programme – up to 10 PhD studentships available for 2025

Advancing the Frontiers of Earth System Prediction (AFESP) is establishing a long-term Doctoral Training Programme to develop skills in the fundamental new research across the physical, mathematical and computational sciences that will be required to address next-generation challenges in Earth system prediction and operational weather and climate forecasting. PhD students will be trained and embedded within the overall AFESP programme.

Funding

Studentship awards from the University of Reading will cover tuition fees, a research training support grant, and a stipend for up to four years to cover living costs. This call is open to applicants worldwide, with additional support for international students to help with costs of visas and access to UK healthcare.

Eligibility

• Applicants should hold or expect to gain a Bachelors (or equivalent) at 2:1 (Upper Second Class) level or above, and/or Masters Degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, or a closely related environmental, physical, or engineering science.
• Strong programming skills (Python and Fortran) will be beneficial, but programming and software development will be part of the training offered.

How to apply

We are inviting applications to join a growing cohort of PhD students, with up to ten new studentships to commence in Autumn 2025.

For full details of the Doctoral Training Programme and application process please visit the Earth System Prediction Doctoral Training Programme webpage.

Application deadline

Applications should be submitted by midnight (GMT) on Monday 13 January 2025..