International Scholarships

The Geography Department and Coastal and Marine Resources Centre of University College Cork, Ireland, have two funded research studentships available to commence in October 2008. The studentships cover university fees at the EU level, and an annual stipend. The PhD project aims to address issues of the use of Geoinformatics technologies for predicting the effects … [More Info]

There are 3 PhD positions open at the JM Rendel laboratories, Rockhampton in the Division of Livestock Industries, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia. These 3 PhD positions relate to scientific research projects in the area of Quantitative genetics/genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology and are funded by the Office of the Chief Executive … [More Info]

Doctoral Assistantships for Georgia Tech Research Initiative in Planning and Climate Change City and Regional Planning Program The Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning Program is pleased to announce a new Program-wide research initiative in planning and climate change. This initiative builds on current Program research in areas such as land use and greenhouse gas … [More Info]

Two PhD scholarships are available in Ecological Modelling at Macquarie University. (1) MQRES Modelling Climate Change Impacts on Australian Forests Australian forests provide a range of important ecosystem services, such as wood production, carbon sequestration and protection of water catchments. Climate change is highly likely to modify how forests function, and land managers urgently need … [More Info]

The Faculty of Science is a leading provider of education across the spectrum of the sciences. It offers a diverse range of specialisations, research programs and facilities, and an extensive liaison with international institutions. The School of Biological Sciences is a core part of the Faculty dedicated to producing world-class research teaching and research programs … [More Info]

The departments of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences are currently looking for 2 PhD students (AIO) (f/m) for the High Potential Programme granted by the Utrecht University: Global Change and Hurricanes. The research of the departments is part of the Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development and Innovation and of the Organic Geochemistry group from the … [More Info]

Soil carbon stock changes and greenhouse gas fluxes in forest ecosystems Centre for Hydrology, Micrometeorology and Climate Change Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University College Cork, Ireland Duration: 4 years. Value of Studentship: Approx. €18,000 per annum (plus fees). Tax-exempt. Closing Date: Friday 16 March 2007 The successful applicant will investigate the following: (i) … [More Info]