Prof D Jones, Prof D Chadwick
No more applications being accepted
Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
The IPCC estimate that peatland degradation accounts for 3% of all anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Cultivated peatlands are incredibly productive but also represent the UK’s largest source of emissions from the land-use sector. In a recent House of Commons report, carbon loss from these peatlands was identified as a major threat to the UK, with long-term consequences for food security, climate change and flood risk. The current rate of soil loss is 1-2 cm per year which is clearly unsustainable. Through a combination of laboratory and fieldwork, this PhD will focus on finding new ways to help save UK peatlands.
The studentship is directly linked to industry through a collaboration with G’s Fresh who are the UK leaders in salad vegetable production on peat soils. This will ensure that the PhD makes a difference as well as providing the student with an unparalleled opportunity to gain real-world experience and training.
This Bangor based project is part of the STARS CDT and benefits from having a CASE partner.
Applicants should hold a minimum of a UK Honours Degree at 2:1 level (or equivalent Masters) in environmental, biological, microbiological, physical sciences etc.
For further details on this STARS studentship please contact Prof. Davey Jones ([Email Address Removed])
Funding Notes
Fully funded for UK residents*, with fees paid and tax-free stipend of £14,553 p.a. There is also a research training support grant. Usually a studentship is for 3.5 years.
*Full studentships are available to UK and EU candidates who have been ordinarily resident in the UK throughout the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of an award. EU candidates who have not been resident in the UK for the last 3 years are eligible for "tuition fees-only" awards (no maintenance grant). Unfortunately studentships are not available to International students. Further details about eligibility can be found on the STARS website.
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