Two exciting PhD opportunities with the British Antarctic Survey

Dear all

currently we are advertising two exciting PhD projects on atmospheric and ice chemistry based at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge, UK (deadline 8 January 2018). If interested follow the links below for further details on the projects, requirements and eligibility criteria or email me.

1. "Global change in atmospheric oxidation capacity owing to polar sea salt in snow and ice" - a numerical modelling study (apply for project RHULES12 here by 8 January 2018). This project is in collaboration with Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, UK.

2. "A source of atmospheric nitrous acid (HONO) in snow – understanding air quality above snow covered regions"  - a lab and field study with the possibility of Antarctic fieldwork. This project is in collaboration with the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.

Best wishes,

Markus

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Markus M. Frey, PhD

British Antarctic Survey

High Cross - Madingley Road

CB3 0ET Cambridge, UK

email: maey@bas.ac.uk

Skype: citlaltepetl2006 

phone: +44 1223 221268

http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/profile/maey

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South Georgia Association Fund

Hi all,

Please find attached information regarding the South Georgia Association fund, and application form. Closing dates for applications are 1 April and 1 October each year.

"The Association has an Initiative Fund. Applications are welcomed from all who have an interest in South Georgia and who wish to initiate or support projects that will stimulate awareness of, and interest in, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of £500 and successful applicants would be expected to become members of the Association. Potential applicants should contact Dr W Block, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET (wcb@bas.ac.uk) to discuss their proposals. Closing dates for applications are 1 April and 1 October."


Kind regards,
Kyle Mayers
UK Polar Network Vice-President

Arctic PhD opportunities

Dear All,

Please see the announcement below from Lorna Street (cc'ed) for an exciting PhD opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact Lorna directly.

Best wishes,
Sian
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We are pleased to announce the following exciting opportunities for fully funded PhD studentships in Arctic terrestrial biogeochemistry and permafrost modelling, based at the UK NERC Edinburgh Earth and Environment Doctoral Training Partnership at the University of Edinburgh.

 

Project details:

How green will the Arctic get? Understanding plant nutrient availability in Arctic ecosystems and its impacts on global climate change

 

The physics of permafrost soils: modelling thaw and the carbon cycle.

 

For eligibility and how to apply please see the E3DTP homepage (http://e3dtp.geos.ed.ac.uk/)

--   --  Dr Sian Henley    NERC Independent Research Fellow  School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, UK

PhDs studying the Antarctic atmosphere

Hi,

 

If you’re looking for a PhD studying the Antarctic atmosphere, then I would like to draw your attention to 2 exciting PhD projects that are being offered through the NERC GW4+ DTP:

 

‘Antarctic atmospheric waves and tides and their impact on global circulation’ led by Dr Tracy Moffat-Griffin at British Antarctic Survey.

https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=91441

 

‘Atmospheric Waves from Antarctic Mountains, Islands and Oceans from the Surface to the Edge of Space’ led by Prof Nick Mitchell at the University of Bath.

https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=89412  

 

Full details of these project s can be found at the above links, feel free to contact the lead supervisors if you want to know more about the projects.  Deadline is January 7^th 2018.

 

Many thanks,

Tracy & Nick

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Fwd: Arctic-related PhD project at Newcastle and Durham

Dear All,

An exciting Arctic PhD opportunity. See below for details and, if you have any questions, please contact Geoff directly.

Best wishes,
Sian

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Dr Sian Henley
NERC Independent Research Fellow
School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, UK

Hi everyone,

 

Our new PhD project "Organic Carbon Sequestration on the Arctic Seafloor along a Changing Sea-Ice Gradient" on the IAPETUS DTP (for start in October 2018) is open for application , deadline is 5 pm January 19th, 2018.

 

Please press control and click on this link for project description

http://www.iapetus.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IAP-17-02-Abbott-Newcastle.pdf

 

Click on this link for more IAPETUS details and how to apply

http://www.iapetus.ac.uk/aboutstudentships/

 

In first instance apply on-line to Newcastle University, please click on

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/

 

 

Kind regards

Geoff

 

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Dr. Geoffrey D. Abbott

Reader in Organic Geochemistry

School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Drummond Building

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 7RU

UK

Email: geoff.abbott@newcastle.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1912086608

Homepage:

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/staff/profile/geoffabbott.html#background

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MEASO2018 Abstracts due 30 November 2017

Dear All,

See below for an exciting conference and policy forum on Southern Ocean marine ecosystems.

Best wishes,
Sian

--  Dr Sian Henley    NERC Independent Research Fellow  School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, UK

ABSTRACT REMINDER! DUE 30th NOVEMBER MARINE ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN OCEAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE | 9-13 APRIL 2018  |  HOBART, AUSTRALIA www.measo2018.aq Dear colleagues, Less than two weeks left to submit abstracts for the MEASO International Conference and Policy Forum! Abstracts are due on 30 November 2017 and are invited on any of the four main conference themes: (select the links to take you to the web site for more details on each theme) 1.    Assessments of status and trends in habitats, species and ecosystems, and the causes of change 2.    Responses of species to changing habitats, including ocean acidification, sea ice and temperature 3.    Modelling and analytical methods to assess status and trends 4.    Implementation of observing systems to estimate dynamics and change You can also submit abstracts for consideration in the one-day Policy Forum on "Delivering science into policy: needs, expectations and delivery". For registration and abstract submissions, please visit the conference website at www.measo2018.aq.  The conference is co-hosted by the Australian Antarctic Division and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre. We look forward to seeing you in Hobart! From the MEASO2018 Local Organising Committee           Like    Tweet  Unsubscribe

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Systematics Research Fund (SRF) 2018

The Councils of the Linnean Society (https://www.linnean.org/) and the Systematics Association (http://www.systass.org/) jointly administer the Systematics Research Fund (SRF) that provides grants annually for small-scale research projects in the field of systematics.

Typical activities supported include contributions to fieldwork expenditure, the purchase of scientific equipment or expertise (e.g. buying time on analytical equipment), specimen preparation (including the cost of temporary technical assistance), and contributions to publication costs. However, please note that it is unable to fund the cost of article publication charges. Projects of a more general or educational nature will also be considered, provided that they include a strong systematics component. Typical activities not supported include attendance at scientific meetings and contributions to student maintenance or tuition fees. The fund does not provide payments for Bench Fees. Projects already substantially funded by other bodies may be disadvantaged.

Applications of all nationalities are welcome but applicants must be a current member of the Systematics Association or Linnean Society of London.

Successful projects are selected by a panel of systematists who represent a wide range of conceptual interests and taxonomic groups. Generally, applications in the range of £500-£1,000 are preferred, the value of any single award will not exceed £1500.

Deadline 15 February 2018

More information on SRF on the Systematics Association webpage: http://www.systass.org/awards/srf.shtml

Questions about the application procedure can also be sent to the SRF Administrator (srf@systass.org<mailto:srf@systass.org>)



Dr. Anne D. Jungblut
Grants & Awards Secretary for SRF
The Systematics Association