The studentships are available to UK and EU applicants only. Residency rules apply.
Our PhD programme in Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment (ACCE) offers projects aligned with the grand challenges in environmental research: securing ecosystem services and environmental resources; predicting and mitigating impacts of climate change; understanding the dynamics of biodiversity; and mechanisms of evolutionary change. This year we are offering the following competition funded PhD projects with lead supervisor based at The Univeristy of Sheffield (Department of Animal and Plant Sciences and Geography Department).
Number 1, University of Sheffield
To apply for any of the studentships listed below please complete an on-line application form which can be found at www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply/applying The deadline for submission of applications is Sunday 11th January 2015.
Research degrees: Applying
You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. Use the following link to enter:
The form has comprehensive instructions about how to complete it and pop-up help is available on each page.
Medicine graduates
If you are a graduate in Medicine and wish to apply for an MD research degree, you will need to apply via a different route. To make an MD research application, please visit the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences webpages: MD Research Degrees
Completing your application
The form is divided into two parts. Part 1 is for personal information, including English language ability, and previous education and employment. You have to complete all of the mandatory fields in this part (marked with a *) before you can go on to Part 2. Part 2 is where you select the course or courses you want to apply for. You can apply for a total of three different postgraduate courses.
Supporting Documents
You will need to include certain documents to support your application, for example evidence of your previous qualifications and a personal statement. You can supply these simply by uploading them to the relevant sections of your online application.
You can find more information about the supporting documents you will need, and how to supply them, on our Supporting Documents webpage:Supporting documents
Submitting your application
Your application will only be submitted to us when you click the "Submit Application" button. If you have forgotten to fill in any sections, you will be prompted to go back and complete them at this stage. When you have successfully submitted the completed form we will confirm this on-screen. You will also then be sent an email confirmation.
If you want to apply for more than one course, you do not need to submit them all at the same time. Each course choice has its own "Submit Application" button.
When we have created your applicant record, we will send you a second email to confirm this. This email will include your application and choice numbers, as well as information about what happens next.
You can find more information about what happens after you submit your application, and about preparing to study at the University of Sheffield, on the After You Apply webpage:After you apply
If you have any questions about the application process or about studying at the University, please contact us.
Paper Application Form
If you do not have regular internet access and would like to apply using a paper form then you can request a Paper Application Form.
The studentships are available to UK and EU applicants only. Residency rules apply.
Our PhD programme in Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment (ACCE) offers projects aligned with the grand challenges in environmental research: securing ecosystem services and environmental resources; predicting and mitigating impacts of climate change; understanding the dynamics of biodiversity; and mechanisms of evolutionary change.