Study Subject(s):Global Biogeochemical Cycles and the Earth system
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: IMPRS-gBGC
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:
Applications for the program are open to well-motivated and highly-qualified students from all countries. A prerequisite is a diploma or master of science degree in geophysical sciences, environmental sciences, biological sciences, physics, chemistry, computer sciences or related fields, including a corresponding thesis. Proficiency in English is required and will be assessed during the application since English is the official language of the program. Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications receive preferential status.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The IMPRS-gBGC located in Jena, Germany, offers fellowships to outstanding students interested in research on biogeochemical cycles in the Earth system. The school provides excellent research possibilities for students to obtain a PhD degree in a 3-years graduate program. The school offers excellent research possibilities for students to obtain a PhD degree in a 3-years graduate program. The elements key to life such as carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen are continuously exchanged among the land, ocean and atmosphere in what are known as global biogeochemical cycles. Research in the IMPRS discovers how these cycles function, how they are interconnected, and how they can change with climate or human activity. Students can choose research that combines field observations, laboratory methods development, manipulative experiments, and numerical modelling to tackle current questions in global biogeochemistry. Students will also benefit from a three-month external research visit, specialised courses in e.g. statistics, Earth observation, modelling and analytical techniques, as well as in soft skills. Individual PhD projects deal with various aspects of global biogeochemical cycles.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: January 07, 2012
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