There are a number of icy PhD positions available at Newcastle University for 2025 entry, through the IAPETUS DTP.
Please get in touch with the listed supervisors if you’re interested. The deadline to apply is January 3rd 2025.
IAP-24-046. Late Glacial and Holocene glacier dynamics in southeast Alaska / British Columbia
IAP-24-062. Time-evolving hazard and risk from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Bhutan.
Online applicant Q&A Workshop
Iapetus will be holding an online application Q&A application workshop. This is an opportunity for applicants to listen to a brief presentation on the application process as well as have the opportunity to ask any questions they may have.
It will be held on Tuesday 26th November at 2pm.
Please sign up here.
EDI statement
“In order to address historical imbalances in the higher education sector, Iapetus is committed to recruiting a diverse, representative community of researchers in Environmental Science. The DTP has developed an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy to further this. This includes the Widening Participation Scheme, which identifies Home applicants from underrepresented groups. Also, we are pleased to introduce the IAPETUS2 Diversifying Talent Scholarship Scheme, a separate competition designed for those from underrepresented groups. For more, please see the Iapetus website.”
The interdisciplinary and globally relevant research environment at your institution is particularly appealing to me. Your program’s focus on regional climate change directly aligns with my foundation and aspirations. I am confident that my academic training, research experiences, and commitment to advancing sustainable environmental solutions will enable me to contribute meaningfully to the program.
Growing up in the ecologically diverse yet climate-vulnerable region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan I developed a deep appreciation for the intricate balance of natural systems and a profound concern for their fragility. My academic journey, which includes an MSc and MS in Environmental Science, has been dedicated to exploring critical environmental challenges.