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PhD Scholarship – Strengthening drought resilience through a Big Data-based drought prediction system for the Mekong Delta Region in Viet Nam

University of Glasgow, , United Kingdom
Apply before: 30 April 2021

Posting:

Position:

PhD Position

Apply before:

30 April 2021

Apply online:

https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/studentfundingopportunities/postgraduateresearch/#d.en.781606,cossphdscholarship-strengtheningdroughtresiliencethroughabigdata-baseddroughtpredictionsystemforthemekongdeltaregioninvietnam

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

First-class or 2.1 Bachelor's degree, or Master’s degree (or overseas equivalent), preferably with a background of hydrology, atmospheric science, engineering or environmental science.
Demonstrate an interest in hydrologic modelling and/or remote sensing. Proficiency with appropriate modelling tools is essential.
Have strong numerical and analytical skills, and/or relevant programming experience.

Award details
The scholarship is available as a +3 (3-year PhD) only. The programme will commence in October 2021. The CoSS PhD Scholarship package includes:

An annual maintenance grant (stipend) indexed to the RCUK rate (2021-22 rate estimated at £15,609 full-time)
Fee waiver at the standard Home or International rate
Recipients can also draw on a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG)

Closing Date
30 April 2021

Contact details
Dr John Xiaogang Shi
Senior Lecturer in Hydrology and Climate Change, University of Glasgow
Email: John.Shi@glasgow.ac.uk

How to apply

https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/studentfundingopportunities/postgraduateresearch/#d.en.781606,cossphdscholarship-strengtheningdroughtresiliencethroughabigdata-baseddroughtpredictionsystemforthemekongdeltaregioninvietnam

Of interest for:

Hydrology Focus Research Group