Wednesday, December 14, 2011

PhD Studentship Institute for Sustainable Construction – Edinburgh Napier University


Edinburgh Napier University – Institute for Sustainable Construction and the School of Engineering and the Built Environment
An exciting opportunity has arisen to undertake a funded three year full-time PhD studentship within the Institute for Sustainable Construction and the School of Engineering and the Built Environment at Edinburgh Napier University. The studentship will cover tuition fees to home/EU level, and will provide a standard living allowance (stipend), currently £13,590 per annum. Overseas students are eligible to apply, but will be liable to pay the difference between home/EU and overseas fees. Note that fees are subject to change annually throughout the programme of study.
The Research Institute is currently offering four full-time studentships across a number of its main research groups:
• Scottish Energy Centre
• Centre for Geotechnics
• Centre for Infrastructure Research and the Centre for Offsite Construction & Innovative Structures
Details of the research themes being supported by each of the Centres is available by clicking on the `Research Studentships’ button on the Institute website:
http://www.napier. ac.uk/institutef orsustainablecon struction/ Pages/home. aspx
These positions are available to start in January 2012.
Information on the wider activities of the Research Institute, its Centres and the School can be found at:
http://www.napier. ac.uk/institutef orsustainablecon struction/ Pages/Home. aspx
http://www.napier. ac.uk/sebe/
Financial Support
Financial support will be awarded competitively on a merit basis.
Closing date: Friday 21st October 2011
For further details and information on how to apply, please visit www.napier.ac. uk/vacancies

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