Marine Technology
There are a number of Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) studentships available for UK and EU students with an upper second class honours degree or equivalent in engineering or science. The MRes and MSc in Pipeline Engineering offer EPSRC scholarships of up to £8,000 annually. Also, in recognition of the significance of the Pipeline course, the United Kingdom Operators Pipeline Association (UKOPA) is generously awarding an annual prize for the best student.
Marine Sciences
Bursaries are offered towards the costs of research degrees. The R B Cooke studentship is specifically awarded for research into plant biology. Two Ridley Fellowships are open to any Faculty. There are five Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) studentships available each year on a competitive basis for eligible UK students on the Tropical Coastal Management programme.
Marine Science
PhD studentship - Surfactant control of air-sea CO2 exchange in regions of contrasting primary productivity
- Reference Code: MA014
- Closing Date: 31st July 2013
Name of Supervisor (s)
Professor. R.C. Upstill-Goddard, School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University
Dr P Nightingale, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
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Marine Technology
MPhil studentship in Marine Transport
- Reference Code: MA013
- Closing Date: Closed for this year
Name of Supervisor (s)
Professor DJ Mangan, School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University
Mr PW Stott, School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle UniversityFor more information on how to apply.
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology
IET Postgraduate Scholarships
Two awards of £2,500 To assist IET members in undertaking postgraduate research in the UK.
The IET Postgraduate Scholarships aim to encourage excellence in engineering research at universities in the United Kingdom. These scholarships are financed from bequests given to the IET by the late Mr P S Hudswell (a former member of the IET) who left a substantial bequest to assist members with research, and the late Joseph William Beauchamp, who left a bequest to assist members with their education. Two scholarships are available each year. They are worth a maximum of £2,500 each and are tenable for one year.