NERC Studentship Funding
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) mission is to gather and apply knowledge, improve understanding and predict the behaviour of the natural environment and its resources. It was established in 1965.
NERC funds and manages research and training in earth system science, advancing knowledge of planet Earth as a complex, interacting system. Its work covers the full range of atmospheric, earth, terrestrial and aquatic sciences, from the depth of the oceans to the upper atmosphere. Because the environment is global, they work with scientists and other partners around the world.
NERC uses a budget of about £220 million a year to fund scientific research in universities and at its own sites. About 2,700 people are employed in NERC research centres and a further 1,800 are funded annually through a variety of research and training awards in university departments and other bodies.
NERC QUOTA - around 5 doctorate studentships awarded to St Andrews on a Quota basis each year. Studentships have previously been awarded in the schools ofMathematics & Statistics, Biology, Physics and Geoscience.
NERC MASTERS - around 4 places per year on the Masters Training Grant (MTG) 1 year Masters in “Environmental Biology Conversion for Mathematical, Physical and Molecular Scientists” covering fees, maintenance and support in the school of Biology SOI.
The Masters and Doctorate studentships will be advertised annually on the school web pages in January with an internal deadline for applicants normally in April/May.
See theNERC FAQ’s for further information on funding, fieldwork, allowances and issues.
Current holders of a Research Council funded doctorate studentships can contact our Finance Advice & Support office, Cheryl Chan (DTG Coordinator) for any additional information.
The FinanceStudents will be requested to provide project details (Title & description) for the NERC annual submission via the student research data portal (SRDP).