NERC QUARTILES-Funded PhD Studentships
The QUARTILES doctoral landscape award is a and -funded research and training programme designed to equip PhD students with the skills, expertise, outlook, and real-world experience to become the next generation of scientific leaders capable of addressing the most pressing environmental grand challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainability.
Eligibility: UK and International candidates (EU and non-EU nationals)
Application deadline: 23.59 on Wednesday 14 January 2026 (UK Time)
Anticipated start date: 1 October 2026
Available Quartiles DLA Studentship Projects:
A Digital Twin of Natural Solutions for Coastal Protection
Dr Pal Schmitt, QUB & Dr A Clements, QUB
Proteomic Analysis of Dental Calculus to Investigate the Oral Microbiome and Diet in Medieval Ireland and Scotland
Prof Eileen Murphy, QUB & Dr R Crozier, Aberdeen
The Impact of Hetereogeneity on Geothermal Resources of the Sherwood Sandstone Formation
Dr Ulrich Ofterdinger, QUB & Dr J C Comte, Aberdeen
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Applications should be sent to quartiles-admissions@abdn.ac.uk
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