Announcement for 11 PhD fellowship for interdisciplinary research in River Science
Deadline for applications: January 31, 2011. A 3-years Joint PhD programme is offered in the framework of the Erasmus Mundus action by the University of Trento (Italy), Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and the Free University of Berlin (Germany), together with 12 associate partners in 8 different countries and 4 continents, encompassing research centres, private companies and governmental agencies. Research is multidisciplinary-based at a principal institution with mandatory mobility to a second Consortium partner and one Associate partner. It focuses on the core areas of natural and engineering sciences relevant to the sustainable management of river systems from their headwaters to estuaries, including moprhodynamics, hydrology, biogeochemistry, geomorphology, biology and ecology. Admission is on a selective basis; the best candidates will be assigned attractive EU fellowships. Successful completion of the PhD programme will be awarded a joint or double Doctoral Degree in River Science. For any further information concerning the programme, application and selection procedure please visit: www.riverscience.eu<http://www.riverscience.eu/>
