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PhD studentships funded by the Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences

Bangor University are delighted to offer fully funded Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentships starting in October 2024.

Applications will close on 12 January 2024.

Studentships will be offered in the following pathway subject areas:

•  Bilingualism/Linguistics
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Criminology and Law
• Sociology/Science and Technology Studies
• Data Science, Health and Wellbeing
• Social Work, Social Care, and Social Policy
• Management and Business
• Environmental Planning

Scholarship Amount

• Full Tuition Fee Waiver
• Annual tax-free living stipend (currently £18,622), and includes access to a Research Training Support Grant.  

Eligibility

• you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters from a UK academic research organisation. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply.
• Schools to include institution specific English language requirements.

How to apply

Step 1: Check your Eligibility for the scholarship and carefully read the conditions listed below. Step 2 : Applicants must submit all relevant documents by the deadline of 12 January 2024, the following documents are required with your application:

• Cover letter (2 pages minimum) The cover letter must include the following bullet points as subheadings:
• Set out your reasons and motivation for applying to study at Bangor University, and the relevant pathway (see above for pathways).
• Please detail your understanding, and expectations of doctoral study.
• Provide detail of your academic interests generally, and particularly of those relating to your proposed research.
• Drawing on your own background (including your life experiences, journey to/through university, work experiences or volunteering) please provide a summary of why you are ready to undertake a PhD now and how you will flourish as a result of PhD funding. You might include, for example, personal challenges that you have overcome or achievements that you are proud of in your work, study or life experiences and how these map onto the skills required to flourish in a PhD programme. Challenges could include, but are not limited to, protected characteristics, socio-economic status and of being a prospective first-generation student or care- experienced.
• Reflecting on your own background and/or proposed approach to PhD study and the opportunities which it will present, how will you support diversity and inclusion in the PhD community

2) Academic CV (two pages maximum)

3) Research proposal

The proposal should be up to a  maximum  of 1000 words , not including bibliographic references. We suggest that you use the following five headings in your research proposal:

• Title, aims and purpose of the research;
• Brief overview of the academic literature relevant to your field;
• Proposed design/methods;
• Academic contributions of your research.
• Bibliographic References

4) Two academic or professional references Candidates must approach referees themselves and include references with their application. The reference must detail the applicant’s research strengths.

5) Degree certificates and Transcripts (including translations if applicable) 

6)  If relevant, proof of English Language Competency .

All applications should be submitted using the following links, please use the correct email address for the pathway being submitted to:

Bilingualism/Linguistics –  [email protected] Psychology –  [email protected] Sport and Exercise Science –       [email protected] Criminology and Law –  [email protected] Sociology/Science and Technology Studies –  [email protected] Data Science, Health and Wellbeing - [email protected] Education  [email protected] Social Work, Social Care, and Social Policy –  [email protected] Economics  [email protected] Management and Business  [email protected] Environmental Planning  [email protected]

Conditions (for all scholarship winners)

• All WGSSS funded students are required to complete a funded Research in Practice placement of 3-months in total. All students will have the opportunity to complete a placement in academia, policy, business or civil society organisations.
• The scholarship is only valid for students starting their studies in October 2024 and cannot be carried over to the following academic year.
•  All scholarships will be awarded entirely at the University's discretion.

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The following scholarships are currently open for applications (in order of closing date):

24 April 2024

• Computer Science: Fully Funded EPSRC DTP PhD Scholarship: Robotic third arm for harvesting assistance (RS580 - Robotic third arm)
• Mathematics: Fully Funded UKRI and Swansea PhD Scholarship: Optimal problems under contagious markets with regime switching and risk uncertainty (RS588 - Risk Uncertainty)

29 April 2024

• Computer Science: Fully Funded EPSRC DTP PhD Scholarship: Vertical Multi-Purpose Farming Robotic System (RS582 - Farming Robotic System)
• Computer Science: Fully Funded EPSRC and RCNDE PhD Scholarship: Real time tracking of cognitive load to assess human factors during inspections (RS584 - Real Time Tracking)
• Computer Science: Fully Funded Swansea University PhD Scholarship: Enhancing Cardiomyocyte Dynamic Network Analysis with Machine Learning (ECIDNA-ML) (RS585 - Machine Learning)
• Computer Science: Fully Funded Swansea and No More Marking Ltd PhD Scholarship: Elevating Comparative Judgement Using a Large-Scale Human-In-The-Loop Bayesian Active Learning Approach (ECSTATIC) (RS590 - Elevating Comparative Judgement)
• Computer Science: Fully Funded Swansea University and QinetiQ PhD Scholarship: Explainable artificial intelligence for automated knowledge discovery and scientific trend prediction (RS565 - Explainable Artificial Intelligence)

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The Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship programme offers scholarships worth up to £10,000 - to study a full-time masters programme in Wales. The scholarships are available to students from Vietnam, India, USA, Canada and countries of the European Union.  This prestigious scheme is the first scholarship of its kind in Wales and is offered by the Global Wales Programme  – a partnership between the Welsh Government, Universities Wales, The British Council and HEFCW, and is funded by Taith.

All universities in Wales offer the Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship, and you need to have already applied for a place to study an eligible postgraduate programme before you submit your  scholarship application .

You can make up to three applications to different Welsh universities, providing you have applied for all the courses and universities that you are seeking a scholarship for.

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Potential PhD projects and scholarships

Potential PhD topics:

 1. What ocean do Lagrangian observing platforms (e.g., Argo and drifting buoys) observe ?

In the mid- and high-latitudes the ocean circulation is composed largely of eddies and fronts. In isolation an ocean eddy is relatively stable being in quasi-geostrophic balance and retaining a closed material surface around its core water mass. It is only through the disruption or destruction of this balance through eddy- interactions that an exchange in mass with its environment takes place. Only at these times is it possible for a Lagrangian observing platform to enter or exit the eddy circulation. This poses many interesting questions such as how frequently do these platforms observe eddies and what are the implications for constructing climatologies of the ocean and ocean forecasting. This research would make use of state of the art high resolution ocean models, analysis of altimetry and the in situ Argo and drifting buoy observations available at the Bureau of Meteorology and the global ocean observing system.

2. Characterisation of ocean forecast errors from an ocean forecasting system . A state-of-the-art prediction system makes several assumptions about the errors of the observing system, the ocean models, the atmospheric forcing and data assimilation methodology. Correctly modelling and estimating these errors and validating or improving these assumptions is critical to further improving performance. This project will focus on the available database of forecast innovations and increments from the BLUElink ocean prediction system and determine the systematic bias as well as the statistical distribution. Specific methods will then be developed to deconstruct and attribute error to different components of the system as well as hypothesis testing.

3.  Helen Beggs leads the  GHRSST Tropical Warm Pool Diurnal Variability (TWP+) Project  which aims to quantify diurnal warming of the surface ocean over the Tropical Warm Pool to the north of Australia and to validate and compare various diurnal variation models over this region.

The  International Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) TWP+ data set  would be a great resource for any PhD student with a background in either physical oceanography, air-sea heat exchange, marine meteorology and/or satellite oceanography. Further information on the TWP+ Project can be found at  https://www.ghrsst.org/ghrsst-science/science-team-groups/dv-wg/twp/  < https://www.ghrsst.org/ghrsst-science/science-team-groups/dv-wg/twp/>  .

The  GHRSST Workshop on Tropical Warm Pool and High Latitude SST Issues  (Melbourne, 5-9 March 2012) would be an excellent opportunity for a new PhD student to choose a TWP+ related research project that matches their interests and abilities. The workshop will focus on presentations relating to initial research for the TWP+ Project and using the TWP+ data set during the three working days of the GHRSST workshop. Further information on the GHRSST Workshop can be found at  https://www.ghrsst.org/ghrsst-science/Meetings-and-workshops/workshop-on...  < https://www.ghrsst.org/ghrsst-science/Meetings-and-workshops/workshop-on...  including a draft agenda which lists the current TWP+ research activities.

4. Impact of East Australian Current observations Tasman Sea eddies in an ocean model

Introduction

Can observations of the East Australian Current using a HF ocean surface radar improve model forecast skill of meso-scale eddies in the Tasman Sea?

The study will use observations at Coffs Harbour (30S, 153E) which extend approximately 100 km east across the East Australian Current (EAC) and perform assimilation impact studies on a domain encompassing upstream of Coffs Harbour, the EAC separation (at approximately Smoky Cape, 31 S), and the Tasman front (across to New Zealand), with a particular emphasis on meso-scale eddies.

OSR observations

The HF OSR measures surface currents in the top few tens of centimetres of the ocean, on a few km resolution with a range of around 100km over 10 minute time scales. The OSR is part of the IMOS ACORN facility and is planned to commence operation in February 2012. Routine data delivery could be expected by mid 2012. Observations show the EAC is largely barotropic, so OSR should be representative of the depth-integrated current.

The Ocean Model CLAM? Assimiliation

The HF OSR provides currents in regions where the two radars overlap (and the subtended angles of the ray are greater than ~20 Outside of this region there is another equally extensive area where there is only one useful current vector component resolved. While not suited to visual interpretation, single current vector components can be assimilated into ocean models.

The model already assimilates altimetry, SST and temperature and salinity profiles, so any skill improvement will be in excess of this. The assimilation of HF OSR observations may also be useful in the situation where altimetry is degraded (due to loss of satellites or other problems). It would be useful to quantify the impact of assimilating OSR currents in the absence (or reduction) of altimetry.

Possible candidate data-sets for skill evaluation are feature tracking, surface drifters (these are probably drogue to a few metres depth), or synTS. The first two sources will probably generate sparse data-sets. Maybe the evaluation will be achieved by looking at the increments in SSH?

Links to other Work

We have previously looked at the impact of observations on models using the error estimates in the data assimilation system (Oke  et al. , 2009). It would be instructive to see how data withholding experiments compare to the observation network design study tool.

Oke, P. R., Sakov, P. & Schulz, E.W., 2009, A comparison of shelf observation platforms for assimilation in an eddy-resolving ocean model,  Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans,  48, 121-142, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2009.04.002.

5. Predictive mapping of seabed cover, benthic habitats, benthic biodiversity using multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data

Coastal marine benthic environment, which is dreadfully under-studied, has significant economic and conservation values. Sustainable management of this marine ecosystem requires high quality physical and biological datasets on the benthic environment and scientific evidence on the interactions between these physical and the biological variables. Modern mutlibeam sonar systems, with different sonar frequencies, are capable of accurately mapping large area of seabed from water depth of a few metres to thousands metres. They can provide high-resolution and near-complete coverage of bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data for mapping seabed substrata, benthic habitats and benthic biota.

The proposed project would involve intensive field campaigns collecting multibeam data, water column data, sediment samples and biological data. The collaboration with OUC is critical for the collection and analysis of these data. We would provide expertise in the areas of data analysis, modelling and result interpretation.

6. Generalised dependence for the ocean sea drag

The sea--‐drag coefficient is the main property which is employed to parameterise the air--‐sea interactions in large--‐scale models, from engineering applications to climate research. Over the last 30 years, however, scatter of the experimental dependences for the sea drag parameterised as a function of wind speed and/or wave age did not improve. The proposed project would intend to develop a generalised parameterisation of the sea drag as a function of multiple environmental forcings, for use in meteorological, climate and ocean engineering applications.

7. Coastally trapped wave observations and modelling around Australia

Program Code: 1082

Supervisors:  Prof. Xiao Hua Wang ( [email protected] ), Dr Ming Feng, CSIRO, A/Prof Moninya Roughan and Dr Andrew Kiss (UNSW)

Australia is surrounded by major ocean boundary currents – with the East Australian Current off the east coast, the Leeuwin Current off the west coast, and the South Australian Current/Flinders Current off the south coast. The Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) has set up shelf circulation monitoring systems for the major boundary current systems over the past six years. The observing systems include shelf moorings, gliders, and surface radar systems. The ocean boundary current systems vary on different time scales, such as seasonal and intra-seasonal. The aim of this study is to utilise the IMOS mooring networks and numerical models to understand the coastally trapped wave propagations around Australia, forced by wind anomalies on intra-seasonal and whether time scales, and their interactions with the ocean boundary current systems. The intra-seasonal variability of the ocean boundary currents are important in understanding the extreme events in these systems.

8. Remote sensing study on the East Australian Current

Supervisors:  Prof. Xiao Hua Wang ( [email protected] ) and Dr Zhi Huang, Geoscience Australia

East Australian Current (EAC) is a significant boundary current that flows poleward. On the way, it separates and generates many large and small eddies that cause lots of oceanographic dynamic. It has significant ecological impact on the eastern margin of Australia from about 25S. This PhD project aims to use time-series remotely sensed data to map EAC’s spatial structures and investigate the spatial and temporal variability of EAC’s characteristics. The remotely sensed data to be used include more than 10 years MODIS SST and Chlorophyll a datasets. We also intend to use satellite altimetry data in combination with the broad scale BlueLink model to help the mapping and validation, especially in the identification of eddies. This PhD project will further develop the techniques used in supervisor’s (Huang) similar study on the Leeuwin Current of Western Australian margin (Huang and Feng, 2015). Co-supervisor Wang’s expertise in EAC system will be utilised in guiding the design of this study and assessing the results of this study, among others. The successful PhD candidate is expected to have a strong research and analytical skills. Experience and skills in either Remote Sensing or Physical Oceanography field or both are highly desirable.

9.  Mapping and modelling the coastal upwelling along NSW

Supervisors:  Dr Zhi Huang and Prof. Xiao Hua Wang ( [email protected] ), Geoscience Australia

Coastal upwelling is important for marine ecosystems and the economy, because of its elevated primary and secondary productivity and large potential for fish catch. Upwelling along the New South Wales (NSW) coastal areas forms a prominent upwelling system. The upwelling system occurs more or less continuously from austral spring to autumn. It is believed that the East Australian Current (EAC) plays a critical role in this upwelling system.

The ability to investigate the development of individual upwelling events became available in recent years since the production of highly frequent remotely sensed SST data. The Himawari-8 (H-8) is a new generation geostationary satellite carrying an Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI), capable of providing geophysical data at a spatial resolution of 2km and a temporal resolution of 10-mins full-disk frequency. This PhD project contains two main stages. Firstly, this project uses the H-8 SST data to identify and explicitly map the development of individual upwelling events along the NSW coast. The project then uses numerical ocean model(s) to simulate the development of these events to investigate the major underlying mechanisms. The results of this PhD research would significantly advance our knowledge on the NSW coastal upwelling system which is likely to be increasingly influenced by the climate change.

These brief research questions are possible projects for research higher degree students under the supervision of A/Prof.   Stuart Pearson .

• What is the Blue Economic Zone and what will its success bring to society, environment and economy? How will it be monitored and evaluated? What does this show about the research needs for China’s environmental law, science and management? [with A/Prof Ma Yingjie]
• Why is eco-compensation so popular in China? What does this show about the research needs for China’s environmental law, science and management? [with Ma Yingjie]
• How is risk of environmental research, environmental management and environmental policy considered in Australia and China? Current topics for PhDs have related to biofuel policy [with Dong Bo], Antarctica’s research program [with Maozeng Jiang] and so what do you think should be studied next?
• Who cares?  Using a social science approach, how can the values, attitudes and dreams of Australia and China’s young professionals be understood and what scenarios can be plausibly developed? Environmental research, environmental management and environmental policy considerations of young people in Australia and China. How does this contribute to government research? [with Yantai Institute and NSW Government]
• How widely and how appropriate is applying the Kuznets curve thinking in China a rational Natural Resource Management response? China’s rapid development and transition to a eco-civilisation is widely discussed as a stage requiring ‘development first and clean-up second’. What is the nature of the evidence used by narrators to justify this and what are the plausible scenarios?

Climate change implications for Estuaries

Climate variation and change will impact estuaries in a manner and to a degree that is presently poorly understood due to the uncertainties regarding future forcing and theoretical impediments to our quantitative understanding of estuarine processes at management timescales. Estuarine habitats, water quality, shoreline stability, long-term sedimentation, groundwater, freshwater management as well as the inundation of adjacent land and built environment will all potentially be significantly impacted by climate change.

The purpose of this project is to determine likely changes in forcing processes and extreme events (floods, droughts, heat waves, coastal storms) on Australian estuarine ecosystems and their future management.

Specific questions that will be addressed are as follows:

How are estuarine ecosystems anticipated to change with climate?

What options can be exercised to address these changes within estuaries and their catchments?

What appropriate strategies can be exercised to minimise ecological, social and financial risk in estuarine systems?

This project would be supervised in collaboration with suitably qualified ecologists.

Geomorphological behaviour of estuaries under climate change

Estuarine geomorphological behaviour and its response to physical modification and bioturbation provides the physical backdrop for estuary change. A contemporary need is to integrate science and engineering approaches to understand estuaries on a range of nested time scales: the storm event cycle; interannual climate variability; multi-decadal climate variability; centennial to millennial sedimentological and geomorphological processes.

Specifically, marine and terrestrial sedimentation determines the rate of estuarine infilling and changes in estuarine form according to its maturity (Roy  et al ., 2001, Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries,  Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science ,  53 ). Floods play a major role in infilling, flood plain sedimentation as well as scouring during major events.

Following a review of the role of time scale in estuary development, detailed assessment of selected sites would be undertaken as case studies.

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Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship

This prestigious new scholarship programme, in collaboration with Study in Wales, is open to students from Vietnam, India, USA, Canada and countries of the European Union.

The Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship Programme offers scholarships worth up to £10,000 - to study a full-time masters programme in Wales.

This prestigious scheme is the first scholarship of its kind in Wales and is offered by the Global Wales Programme – a partnership between the Welsh Government, Universities Wales, The British Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), and is funded by Taith.

Global Wales scholars will be joining a network of like-minded elite international students, supported by events running throughout the year to complement their studies in Wales.

Applications for the Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship will open on 12 February 2024 and close on 30 April 2024.

Scholarships will be given in the form of a tuition fee discount and are non-transferable. No cash alternative will be offered. If the amount of scholarship awarded is more than the cost of the tuition fees, the tuition fees will be covered in full and any remainder will not be issued.

Universities Wales reserves the right to update or amend scholarship awards without notice, based on the availability and quality of applications that are received.

Please note that this scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship and is only available for Cardiff University postgraduate programmes beginning in September 2024. Cardiff University reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this scheme, candidates must meet the following criteria :

• be a citizen of Canada, India, the USA, Vietnam, or a country within the European Union
• have submitted an application to study an eligible postgraduate programme at Cardiff University
• be classed as an overseas student for fee-paying purposes

Applicants must pay their course deposit by the deadline stated in their offer letter in order to be eligible for this scholarship.

Other criteria

Applicants who defer their studies cannot defer their scholarship.

If you are awarded a scholarship, you agree to act as a good ambassador for the Study in Wales brand and at times will be asked to participate in events or promotional activities.

Unless otherwise stated, scholarships will be given in the form of a tuition fee discount. Due to strict UK Visas and Immigration regulations, you must be able to show you have sufficient funds to cover the remainder of your tuition fees, as well as adequate living expenses. You will need to be able to demonstrate this in order to obtain a visa to enter the UK.

How to apply

For full information about this scheme, including application forms , eligibility criteria, terms and conditions and FAQs, please visit the Study in Wales website .

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Fostering the best & brightest researchers 

At UNSW Canberra, we offer generous stipend scholarships of up to $35,000 per annum (flat rate) to successful candidates.

Domestic Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Australian Government Research Training Program

The Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship is valued at $29,863 per annum (2023 rate). For successful candidates at UNSW Canberra, the value of this scholarship is increased to $35,000 per annum (flat rate).

Funded by the Australian Government and supplemented by UNSW Canberra, this scholarship is available for 3.5 years for PhD students and 2 years for research master's students.

University Postgraduate Award

The University Postgraduate Award (UPA) is valued at $29,863 per annum (2023 rate). For successful candidates at UNSW Canberra, the value of this scholarship is increased to $35,000 per annum (flat rate).

Funded by UNSW and supplemented by UNSW Canberra, this scholarship is available for 3.5 years for PhD students and 2 years for research master's students.

UNSW Canberra Faculty Scholarships

For eligible candidates, UNSW Canberra offers faculty scholarships of up to $35,000 per annum. These scholarships are available for 3.5 years for PhD students and 2 years for research master's students.

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships

The Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship is valued at $29,863 per annum (2023 rate). For successful candidates at UNSW Canberra, the value of this scholarship is increased to $35,000 per annum (flat rate).

International students also receive Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and have their tuition fees covered. Funded by the Australian Government and supplemented by UNSW Canberra, this scholarship is available for 3.5 years for PhD students and 2 years for research master's students.

University International Postgraduate Award

The University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA) is valued at $29,863 per annum (2023 rate). For successful candidates at UNSW Canberra, the value of this scholarship is increased to $35,000 per annum (flat rate). International students also have their tuition fees covered.

Tuition Fee Scholarship plus Research Stipend

The Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) plus Research Stipend is valued at $35,000 per annum (flat rate). Tuition fees are also covered.

Tuition fee payment is funded by UNSW. The stipend is funded by UNSW Canberra, the research school or supervisor and is available for 3.5 years for PhD students and 2 years for research master's students.

How to apply

To be considered for a scholarship at UNSW Canberra, you must meet all the requirements for admission to your preferred degree, as outlined in the Admission to Higher Degree Research Programs Procedure. 

To apply for a scholarship, simply indicate that you would also like to be considered for a UNSW Canberra scholarship on your application for admission to a program and select your preferred scholarship application round. 

Domestic candidates will automatically be considered for the RTP Fee Offset. If you are not applying for a stipend scholarship, during the online application you must indicate that you are not applying for a scholarship.  

For more information about the application process, visit  Submit an application . Your scholarship application will then be considered by the University with all other applications submitted during the same round. 

Scholarship application outcomes are released progressively from the ‘Offers Released’ date. To find the ‘Offers Released’ date for your application round, visit  Key dates . 

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Please refer to the  UNSW Higher Degree Research Scholarships (including RTP Scholarships) Policy  and  UNSW Higher Degree Research (including RTP Scholarships) Procedure .

Application instructions and assessment process

Please refer to the  Higher Degree Research Scholarship Guidelines .

To apply for a scholarship, simply indicate that you would also like to be considered for a UNSW scholarship on your application for admission to a program and select your preferred scholarship application round. You will be considered for all the above scholarships.  

For more information about the application process, visit  Submit an application . Your scholarship application will then be considered by the University with all other applications submitted during the same round. 

Scholarship application outcomes are released progressively from the ‘Offers Released’ date. The outcome includes the result of all of the above scholarships. To find the ‘Offers Released’ date for your application round, visit  Key dates . 

Please refer to the  UNSW Higher Degree Research Scholarships (including RTP Scholarships) Policy  and  UNSW Higher Degree Research (including RTP Scholarships) Procedure

Please refer to the  Higher Degree Research Scholarship Guidelines

(Invite only) Out of Round Tuition Fee Scholarships 

Tuition Fee Scholarships (TFS) require Supervisor, School or Faculty funding, so it is recommended you discuss potential stipend funding with your supervisor. TFSs are generally considered within the main scholarship round, however applicants may be invited to apply for an Out of Round (OOR) TFS in the following instances: 

some specialist programs. Successful applicants will be emailed invitation letters to apply for the OOR TFS. If applying for specialist scholarships, applicants need to check the conditions and deadlines of the specific scholarship 

if your supervisor has appropriate stipend funding, they may invite you to apply for an OOR TFS. 

In both cases, applicants must be invited to apply, and must be eligible per the above Policy and Procedure. Applicants applying for an OOR TFS won’t be eligible to be considered for any other scholarships.  

Australia Awards and Endeavour Leadership Program 

The Australia Awards Scholarships aim to contribute to long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries to promote good governance, economic growth and human development. 

For more information, visit  Australia Awards Scholarships . 

For more information about scholarships, please contact the Research Student Unit.  

T:  (02) 5114 5000 E:   [email protected]

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Scholarships available to pursue graduate studies in the UK

Interested in pursuing graduate study and/or research at a university in the UK starting in fall 2025? Consider whether these scholarship programs fit your interests and goals. Most require university nomination to apply (but not all). Get more details, information, tips and advice about exploring UK graduate programs and applying for UW nomination through our  Global Fellowships Prep  resources.

>>   Gates Cambridge Scholarships : Supports 1-4 years of graduate study at Cambridge University. Open to citizens of any country outside the UK considering almost any graduate-level program at Cambridge.

>>   Rhodes Scholarships : Provides funding for 2-3 years at Oxford University. Open to citizens of any country, and eligibility requirements and nomination processes vary by country. US applicant eligibility requirements include a 3.7 GPA or higher and 18-23 years old by Oct. 1, 2024, or up to 27 years old if you will complete your first degree after 10/1/23.

>>   Marshall Scholarships : Provide 1-2 years of funding to study at any university in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship, 3.7 GPA or higher, and earn a first bachelor’s degree anytime between April 2022-August 2025.

>>   Churchill Scholarships : Support one year of graduate study in mathematics, science and engineering fields, or science policy at Cambridge University. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship and graduation anytime between fall 2023 and summer 2025.

UW Application for Nomination:  https://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/730

UW Application Deadline:  June 20, 2024

Upcoming special event:

Panel discussion with UW scholars: Study and Research in the UK via the Churchill, Gates Cambridge, Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships

Thurs., April 18, 12:30-1:30pm on Zoom.

>>   Register to attend.

Questions? Please feel welcome to reach out to me anytime! And please join us for  Global Fellowships Prep  to get additional resources and support.

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High rankings reflect strong graduate programs at the iu school of education.

By Catherine Winkler

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

The IU School of Education has been recognized again as one of the best graduate schools in education across the country by U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Graduate Schools .”

Overall, the IU School of Education is ranked #34, two spots higher than last year, with eight graduate specialty programs ranked in the top 20. All specialty programs rose in rankings compared to last year.

“Our graduate programs contribute groundbreaking research and work that advances education around the world, and these rankings are evidence of both that hard work and our dedication to these programs,” said IU School of Education Dean Anastasia Morrone .

“Graduate programs across the School of Education are held in very high regard, which is a reflection of the stellar research, education, and outreach done by our faculty and alumni around the globe,” said Thomas Nelson Laird , Associate Dean for Graduate Studies.

• Student Counseling and Personal Service - #3
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Graduate programs at the School of Education prepare students for careers that make a difference through education fields or other professions. From working in schools and public institutions to jobs in government, corporate environments and technology companies, our graduates affect change and make the world a better place through their work. Many of these programs are also offered online, making them a flexible option for professionals looking to further their education.

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Meet the 2024 Outstanding Graduating Students 

Twelve undergraduates have been named 2024 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Read their short biographies:

Tobey Crawford Connor

Tobey Crawford Connor of Sullivan, Maine, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the Division of Lifelong Learning. She is a university studies major in the Maine studies track. Connor completed an internship in 2022 with the Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society, which led to her part-time job as communications coordinator for the organization. Her academic research focuses on Downeast Acadia prior to New England settlement in 1760, including facets of Passamaquoddy life and culture through both occupations. She is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Sigma Lambda honor societies. Connor plans to continue her UMaine education as a graduate student in the history department. She will continue her research on Downeast Maine and the Borderlands, which will complement her work at the historical society and within her community. 

A full Q&A with Connor is online.

Devin Frazer

Devin Frazer of Danbury, New Hampshire, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing. He is a mechanical engineering technology major with a minor in naval science. He was awarded the Navy ROTC 4-year National Scholarship and has received the Navy ROTC Academic Excellence Award. Most recently, he received the Marine Corps Association’s Honor Graduate award and the Military Officers Association of America ROTC award. During his time at the University of Maine, he designed, conducted and analyzed remotely conducted experiments for the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. He has held the positions of platoon sergeant, assistant operations officer, platoon commander and battalion commanding officer in the ROTC. Upon graduation, he will be commissioned into the United States Navy as a submarine officer.

A full Q&A with Frazer is available online.

Chappy Hall

Chappy Hall of Brunswick, Maine, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the Honors College. Hall is a history major who pursued his passion for music by playing the trombone in several campus musical groups. In addition to participating in the UMaine Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band, he joined several campus clubs, was inducted into three honors societies and presented at academic conferences on topics including Protestant Christianity’s role in Afro-British advancement. His research and studies while a student expanded his perspective and understanding of social issues, unconscious biases and the importance of diversity. In fall 2023, Hall was named one of four McGillicuddy Humanities Center undergraduate research fellows and completed a project for his honors thesis titled “Playing History: How Video Games Can Change The Way We Understand the Past.” Hall plans to pursue a graduate degree in French or European history after spending time working and making music.  

A full Q&A with Hall is available online.

Morgan Inman

Morgan Inman of Wales, Maine, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Education and Human Development. She is an elementary education major with a concentration in mathematics and a minor in business administration, she is also a member of the Honors College. During her time at UMaine, she produced a thesis for the Honors College titled “Sexuality Education In Central Maine High Schools: What’s Happening Now and What’s Changed In Two Decades.” The qualitative study examined sex education in central Maine high schools by interviewing teachers in those schools. Inman has also been involved with a local after-school and summer camp program for three years, acting as an assistant director for the program for the last two years. She is a Maine Top Scholar and recipient of the Galen Cole Family Foundation Teaching Scholarship. After graduating, Inman plans to enter the education field as a classroom teacher and pursue a master’s degree.

A full Q&A with Inman is available online.

Ida Kuoppala

Ida Kuoppala of Pedersöre , Finland is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Education and Human Development. She is a kinesiology and physical education major with a concentration in teaching and coaching, and a member of the Women’s Ice Hockey team. A standout forward, Kuoppala was named to the All-USCHO Rookie Team her first year at UMaine in the 2019-2020 season. In her fifth and final season, she served as the assistant team captain and was named first team all-star and scoring champion. Pushed by her coaches to succeed as a hockey player and academic, Kuoppala researched how the amount of physical activity impacts academic performance in a comparison between the American and Finnish school systems. She plans to play hockey professionally in the U.S. or Europe.

A full Q&A with Kuoppala is available online.

Paige McHatten

Paige McHatten of Mapleton, Maine, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She is an English and journalism double major with a minor in media studies and a concentration in creative writing. While at UMaine, she was a McGillicuddy Humanities Center Undergraduate Fellow, completing a collection of poetry titled “GOODNESS,” which revolves around relationships between women. She has also served as a tutor in the Writing Center; a journalism intern for UMaine’s radio station, WMEB 91.9 FM; and as editor of the university’s undergraduate literary magazine, “The Open Field.” After graduating, she will pursue a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. She hopes to publish a full-length collection of fiction and poetry while continuing to develop her skills as a writer, teacher and learner. 

A full Q&A with McHatten is available online.

Elise Morphy

Elise Morphy of Regina, Saskatchewan, is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences. She is majoring in biology, with a concentration in pre-medical studies and a minor in chemistry. Morphy has played for the Women’s Ice Hockey team since she was a first-year student in 2020 and served as captain during the 2023–24 season. An enthusiastic student-athlete, she has volunteered with the team’s skill development program for young, local female hockey players. Her other activities on and off campus included tutoring student-athletes through UMaine Academic Support Services, volunteering with Dirigo Pines and working for the UMaine BARD Institute as a research assistant. After graduation, Morphy plans to continue learning at UMaine through a graduate study program and playing for the Women’s Ice Hockey team for a fifth and final year. She is a three-time recipient of the Highest GPA Award from the School of Biology and Ecology. 

A full Q&A with Morphy is available online.

Kian Murray

Kian Murray of Brunswick, Maine is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the Maine Business School. Murray is triple-majoring in business administration in marketing, finance and sport management; and has a dual degree in psychology with an abnormal/social concentration. Creating positive memories at UMaine by striving to find the fun moments in and out of the classroom has been at the forefront of his experience. For three years, Murray worked for UMaine Athletics in various roles, including as a sports marketing assistant, sports marketing administrative aid and student ticketing supervisor. There, he discovered his love for the sports community and desire to work directly with people. The social, volunteer and fundraising chair for Club Soccer and a two-time champion in intramural soccer, Murray was introduced to opportunities with UMaine Athletics after he participated in a home football game contest and successfully kicked three field goals. He plans to move to Boston with several other Black Bear graduates to start a career in sports or finance. 

A full Q&A with Murray is available online.

Victor Ostman

Victor Ostman of Danderyd, Sweden is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the Maine Business School. He is double-majoring in business administration in finance and in sport management, and is a member of the Men’s Ice Hockey team. Before joining UMaine in 2020, Ostman played in the U.S. Hockey League for the Chicago Steel. As a student, he has welcomed the opportunity to gain an education while devoting his time to UMaine’s top-competing DI team. Ostman has received several weekly and monthly honorable mentions as a goaltender, as well as having been named a finalist for the Mike Richter Award, given annually to the nation’s top goaltender. In his third season with the team, he was also named the Hockey East Second Team All-Star. Ostman plans to play ice hockey professionally for as long as he is able, then work in sports or finance.

A full Q&A with Ostman is available online.

Jiyeon Park

Jiyeon Park of Incheon, South Korea, is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing. Park, who is majoring in electrical engineering technology, enrolled at UMaine in fall 2022 after graduating from Eastern Maine Community College. During her senior year, she helped upgrade the paper-making equipment at UMaine’s Process Development Center. She also served as a teaching assistant in spring 2023 and has volunteered at various events during her college career, including engineering career fairs and an engineering expo. In the summer 2023, she interned with RLC Engineering and plans to continue working for the company alongside pursuit of a graduate degree at UMaine. During her time at UMaine, she received the International Presidential Scholarship and an electrical engineering scholarship. 

A full Q&A with Park is available online.

Zoe Pavlik of Durham, New Hampshire, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences. She is a double major in ecology and environmental science and wildlife ecology and is also a member of the Honors College. During her time at the University of Maine, she completed an honors thesis titled “Does urbanization surrounding stopping sites affect migratory behavior in American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)?” Pavlik has also been involved with research involving rockweed food webs and insect biomechanics. She is a New England Outdoor Writers Association scholarship recipient and received the Ashman/Demeritt scholarship. After graduating, Pavlik plans to explore employment as a field tech and gain additional research experience. 

A full Q&A with Pavlik is available online.

Ece Yeldan of Kadıköy, Istanbul, is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the Honors College. She is majoring in wildlife ecology and minoring in renewable energy, economics and policy. Through her studies, Yeldan aimed to broaden her cultural perspective on conservation and exposure to different environments, which was enriched by her study abroad program in Tanzania where she learned about conservation of large African carnivores. Her honors thesis titled “Understanding the Connection Between Water, Fish and PFAS Concentration: Implications of Fish Diet and Species Specific Variability,” prepared and encouraged Yeldan to continue wildlife conservation research. During her time at UMaine, she served as president of the International Student Association, helping organize events for international students and participating in the International Dance Festival, Culturefest and International SpringFest. She plans to continue her education at the University of Glasgow in a Master of Science program in conservation management of African ecosystems and hopes to later transition into African carnivore conservation.

A full Q&A with Yeldan is available online.

Contact: Shelby Hartin, [email protected]

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