Strathclyde Postgraduate Research International Scholarship in Micromechanics of Cracking of Clay, UK

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

University of Strathclyde

Area

Central and Eastern Europe

Host Country

United Kingdom

Deadline

31 Dec 2020

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Master

Opportunity funding

Partial funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Award or Grant Description $$ home fee, stipend

The University of Strathclyde is eagerly awaiting applications from outstanding students for its Postgraduate Research International Scholarship in the UK. The educational programme is open for the academic year 2020/2021.

The PhD support will focus on investigating the mechanisms at the micro/particle scale underpinning the process of crack formation in clay associated with air drying and/or exposure of the clay interface to gas at high pressure.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
Acceptable Course or Subjects: Postgraduate research coursework in civil and environmental engineering, chemical and process engineering, and physics.
Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Have achieved a first-class or upper second class honours in a relevant degree, including Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering/ Physics/ /Chemical Engineering/ Environmental Engineering or an equivalent qualification at Masters level.
Must be highly motivated to undertake multidisciplinary research.

Offered Benefits

The University of Strathclyde will provide a scholarship that covers full UK/EU PhD tuition fees for 36 months and a tax-free stipend of £ 15,285 per year for the full four-year duration. International Students applying must be able to provide evidence and pay the difference between the UK Home Fee and the International Fee.

Application Process

How to Apply: In order to apply for the opportunity , students must take admission in a postgraduate research degree programme at the University of Strathclyde. After that, they can send the following documents through email: Dr Matteo Pedrotti (matteo.pedrotti-at-strath.ac.uk) for this opportunity.
Supporting Documents: Applicants must submit a CV, academic certificates, and transcripts with their application.
Admission Requirements: To grasp this opportunity, all applicants must meet the academic entry requirements of their chosen program.
Language Requirement: Students from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language requirements in order to be able to study at the university.

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