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FULLY FUNDED NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY FULLY FUNDED PHD STUDENTSHIPS 

Application Deadline: Friday, 14 February 2025.

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Come and be a part of their mission to change the world—they’re offering 45 fully-funded PhD studentships for committed, talented, future researchers who want to make a difference in three key challenge areas.

With world-class facilities, dedicated doctoral support, and a wide portfolio of interdisciplinary and collaborative research programmes NTU is the place to truly realise your potential.

Their research is focused into three key challenge areas where they believe they can create and deliver meaningful and lasting change for society. They’re now actively seeking talented PhD candidates for fully-funded research projects in these areas.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to be considered for a 2025 Strategic Research Theme Studentship, you must meet the following requirements:

You must be available to begin study from 1 October 2025.

You must not be a current doctoral level candidate at Nottingham Trent University or already hold a PhD or other doctoral degree.

You can only submit one application relating to one project from the list of available 2025 Strategic Research Theme Studentships. If you submit more than one application none of your applications will be considered.

You must submit a full and complete application (including having submitted all required supporting documents) by 14 February 2025. Any incomplete applications, or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

BENEFIT:

Fully-funded PhD studentships will:

cover the full cost of your PhD fees

fund the research project, including field or lab work

provide a tax-free stipend for your living expenses.

You’ll also be able to access support to present your work at at least one conference. All of our studentships are open to both UK and international students:

Tuition

Living stipend of £19,237 per year (UKRI rate).

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OIST RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Application Deadline: October 15, 2024, 23:59 (JST UTC+9)

LOCATION: Japan

The OIST Graduate School offers education and research opportunities through our Research Internship program in STEM fields. The internship is typically 3 to 6 months. These short-term placements give students the opportunity to gain experience in a particular laboratory or to learn a specific technique. Research Interns will work under the direction of a Professor and contribute to the research activities of OIST.

ELIGIBILITY:

Those who are currently enrolled in their last two years of a bachelor’s degree, enrolled in any year of a master’s degree in universities, colleges, junior colleges, and vocational schools in Japan or overseas, or those who have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, are eligible to apply for the Research Internship at OIST.

Currently enrolled students must have approval from their home institution. The academic background of applicants should be appropriate to their desired host unit(s) at OIST.

Research Interns who belong to a Japanese university/institution are required to prepare and bring their own insurances when accepted to the OIST Research Internship program. Acceptable insurances are the combination of Gakkensai and Gakkenbai, or other insurances with similar coverage.

Application RoundApplication DeadlineResult AnnouncementPeriod of internship
Spring 2025 InternshipOctober 15, 2024,
23:59 (JST UTC+9)
Late December 2024Between April 1, 2025
– September 30, 2025
Fall 2025 InternshipApril 15, 2025,
23:59 (JST UTC+9)
Late June 2025Between October 1, 2025
– March 31, 2026

BENEFIT:

The following supports are only available for the research intern and do not extend to dependents, family members, or others.

Internship Allowance: 2,400 JPY per working day

Commuting Allowance: OIST Shuttle Bus Pass

Travel Expenses: One direct round-trip air ticket (travel date will be closest date to the term of placement)

Accommodation: Furnished accommodation on or off campus

Administrative Support: Acquisition of Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) for your visa application and as well as registration procedures

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