International Scholarships

The Research Centre in Sport, Exercise & Performance (RCSEP) at the University of Wolverhampton invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a three-year full-time research studentship in Sport, Exercise and/or Performance. Individuals interested in joining the University’s internationally-renowned academic team should review the profile of RCSEP’s current research activities (located at here and prepare a … [More Info]

Epidemiological evidence indicates that regular physical activity is neuroprotective, with physically active older persons demonstrating improved cognitive function and reduced risk of dementia. The biological mechanisms responsible for this relationship between exercise and brain health are not well understood, but one molecule in particular is implicated in this process, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). BDNF is … [More Info]

PhD Studentship: Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award Modelling Rupture of CO2 Pipelines Department of Chemical Engineering Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is considered to be the most effective way of tackling the effects of global warming. This will require the large-scale capture, transportation and storage of CO2. In the case of coal fired power generation plants, pressurised … [More Info]

Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Statistics Group, Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. The Statistics Group has an international reputation for excellence in research and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A. The studentships will be restricted to students of a high quality … [More Info]

Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK.  The Department of Mathematics covers a range of applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics research. It has an international reputation for excellence in each of these areas and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded … [More Info]

Overseas Research Studentships Materials Science and Engineering Applications are invited for ORSAS Scholarships. These enable overseas students to pursue research towards a PhD in the UK. The Department of Metallurgy and Materials at The University of Birmingham has an international reputation for the quality of its research work and was awarded the highest grade possible … [More Info]

The Department of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Essex invites applications for a three-year PhD scholarship starting in October 2007. The successful applicant will receive an annual allowance towards tuition fees and maintenance, of up to £10,000 for full-time study. Subject to work permit requirements, you will be permitted to undertake some … [More Info]