UHI announce 14 fully funded PhD studentships

The University of the Highlands and Islands is pleased to announce 14 fully funded, full time, PhD studentships commencing in the 2016/17 academic year, available in a range of research areas. 

UHI announce 14 fully funded PhD studentships

The University of the Highlands and Islands is pleased to announce 14 fully funded, full time, PhD studentships commencing in the 2016/17 academic year, available in a range of research areas.

The studentships will be funded by the European Social Fund and Scottish Funding Council as part of Developing Scotland’s Workforce in the Scotland 2014–2020 European Structural and Investment Fund Programme.

The University of the Highlands and Islands are seeking excellent, ambitious candidates worldwide, to join a new cohort of PhD students, from October 2016.

The studentships:

  • offer a range of research opportunities, from health to environmental science; energy to tourism; marine science to archaeology
  • cover fees (at UK/EU level – international students will be liable for the difference in fees), plus a stipend at the RCUK level, for 3.5 years (including the writing up period)
  • start in October 2016
  • are open to applicants worldwide, possessing an Honours degree of at least 2:1 standard (or international equivalent)
  • require students to be domiciled in the Highlands and Islands transition region

Deadline for applications: Monday 6 June 2016, 12pm (UK time)

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