Events and announcements
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Current events and announcements can be found below:
Alternative to the DTP Partner Support Form
25 Mar 2013
Following feedback from the community, in particular from potential DTP CASE partners, NERC have introduced an auxiliary DTP Partner Support Form. Alternative to the DTP Partner Support Form
Research experience placements 2013
11 Feb 2013
Following a successful three-year pilot, NERC is pleased to announce that the Research Experience Placement (REP) scheme is running for a fourth year. Research experience placements 2013
NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs): Competition information
7 Feb 2013
NERC wish to communicate three pieces of information with regards to the DTP competition. These relate to the Joint Electronic Submission system (Je-S), studentship numbers and remit. NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs): Competition information
NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs): Clarification on the DTP competition
17 Jan 2013
Following discussions with the community, we have clarified certain aspects of the DTP competition. NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs): Clarification on the DTP competition
Drop-in sessions for NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) competition - January 2013
20 Dec 2012
We are offering potential applicants a second opportunity to meet in private with NERC staff to discuss the DTP competition. Drop-in sessions for NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) competition - January 2013
The closing date is 9 Jan 2013
2013 PhD allocation now available
2 Nov 2012
The 2013 responsive mode (algorithm) PhD allocation is now available. 2013 PhD allocation now available
Announcement of Opportunity: Doctoral Training Partnership competition
1 Nov 2012
Proposals are invited for the new NERC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) competition. Announcement of Opportunity: Doctoral Training Partnership competition
The closing date is 1 May 2013
NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships competition - Town meeting
25 Oct 2012
A town meeting will be held on 11 December to introduce the new NERC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) scheme and to discuss an Announcement of Opportunity. NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships competition - Town meeting
The closing date is 23 Nov 2012
NCAS bursaries available
15 Aug 2012
NCAS is proud to announce that there are a small number of bursaries available to help fund PhD students to attend the 2013 European Research Course on Atmospheres (ERCA). NCAS bursaries available
The closing date is 30 Sep 2012
Drop-in sessions for NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) competition 2012.
10 Aug 2012
We are offering potential DTP applicants the opportunity to meet in private with NERC staff to discuss the new competition. Drop-in sessions for NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) competition 2012.
The closing date is 11 Sep 2012
Update on the DTP competition
10 Aug 2012
We have published an update on the DTP competition which includes a brief guide to the changes we have made and an outline of what we are looking for in DTPs. Update on the DTP competition
2012 Environment YES competition - reminder
9 Aug 2012
NERC invite applications for the 2012 Environment YES competition workshop.
2012 Environment YES competition - reminder
Announcement of Opportunity - NERC CASE Studentships
3 Aug 2012
Applications are invited to the NERC CASE Studentship scheme, which promotes collaboration between the research community and the end-users of research. Announcement of Opportunity - NERC CASE Studentships
Changes to Project Studentships
1 Aug 2012
As part of the wider changes to our postgraduate training portfolio, NERC today announces changes to project studentships. Changes to Project Studentships