Course(s) Offered: Sciences (Eco’ Homes, Carbon Reduction)
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: University of Central Lancashire
Country to Study in: UK
Scholarship Description
The University of Central Lancashire is pleased to announce the UCLan Funded International PhD Scholarship in ‘Eco’ Homes & Carbon Reduction for international students for the academic year 2011.
Eligible applicants for the Funded International PhD Scholarship must be from outside the UK and EU countries, and willing to be full-time students of the University of Central Lancashire in the UK. Numerous initiatives and rhetorical statements seek to promote energy saving and carbon reduction by improving the environmental performance of urban areas, in particular residential property. This scholarship puts practicality to this.
Applications to the UCLan Funded International PhD Scholarship are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the School of Built & Natural Environment.
Eligibility
The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only. UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply.
Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT UK and EU countries)
Participating Institutions
School of Built & Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire
Fields of study
PhD level study in Eco’ Homes & Carbon Reduction.
Numerous initiatives and rhetorical statements seek to promote energy saving and carbon reduction by improving the environmental performance of urban areas, in particular residential property. While initially a trans-disciplinary desk exercise that draws on, and provide a systematic overview of, a wide range of international comparisons, the evaluation and testing stages of this research will require a range of different types of engagement.
These may include ‘Action Research’ and Ethnographic methodologies to identify ‘public’ and institutional attitudes and behaviour, alongside analysis of the policy making and implementation process within various public bodies, its impact on commercial decisions and the wider business environment, and other approaches to market testing and performance measurement.
This should include identification and appraisal of various schemes intended to provide a standardised way of classifying buildings, projects or places in terms of their environmental performance or contribution to sustainability, energy or carbon goals.
Number of awards
One scholarship will be awarded during the period
Sponsorship duration
The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress]
Scholarship benefits
The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years
Method of Application
Application is a straightforward process. You must be an international student, satisfy the eligibility criteria and ensure you fill in the application form completely. Application form can be downloaded from the official scholarship portal (see link below). Kindly take note that all requested documents must be included and submitted before the deadline date below. If your language is not English, your documents must be satisfactorily translated.
It is important to read the Information for Prospective Research Students, and also to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information on this scholarship opportunity
DEADLINES:
The last day to apply is 13 May 2011. Your application pack must bear a postmark with this date, at the latest
PLEASE NOTE:
The University of Central Lancashire (abbreviated UCLan) is a public university based in Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge founded in 1828. Subsequently, known as Harris Art College, then Preston Polytechnic, then Lancashire Polytechnic, in 1992 it was granted university status by the Privy Council. The university is the 19th largest in the UK in terms of student numbers.
Application Deadline: 13 May 2011
Open to International Applicants: Yes
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