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Dr G Arnott No more applications being accepted Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Belfast United Kingdom Agricultural Sciences Microbiology Veterinary Sciences

About the Project

As part of a large longitudinal study, this project will examine how manipulations during the early life period of dairy heifer calves influence multiple aspects of their development and welfare, with follow up continuing through to their first lactation.

Dairy heifer calves will be allocated to different treatment groups at birth and subsequently followed throughout their development and into their first lactation. Multiple measures relevant to health, welfare and performance will be taken throughout the project to identify approaches that enhance welfare. Measures taken will include, behaviour, physiological and immunological markers, microbiome, and performance.

Start date: 1 October 2021

Duration: 3 years

How to apply: https://dap.qub.ac.uk/portal/user/u_login.php

Funding Notes

This project has European Union Horizon 2020 funding, which includes a stipend (£19,495 per annum) and tuition fees at the Home rate.
Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- UK national and ordinarily resident in the UK for three years prior to September 2021;
- Non-UK national ordinarily resident in the UK for three years prior to September 2021, with settled status or indefinite leave to remain in the UK;
- Irish national resident in the Republic of Ireland (provisional - subject to publication of Northern Ireland Assembly student fees regulations).
For further information, please see: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/PostgraduateStudy/TuitionFees/Postgraduatefeestatus/

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