Scope
These studentships aim to address global challenges related to marine sustainability through novel and timely research that is solutions-focused and of high impact. Outcomes should have measurable positive effects on the marine environment. This could include (but is not limited to) significant advances or innovations in:
- maritime efficiency and clean operations;
- maritime cyber security and navigation;
- offshore renewable energy generation;
- safeguarding marine biodiversity;
- maintaining ecosystem services;
- reducing marine pollution, including inputs from land and rivers;
- mitigating the effects of climate change on the marine environment;
- generating knowledge relevant to policy or legislation for sustainable management of the marine environment;
- aspects of human behaviour change in direct support of the above.
The scheme encourages proposals that would be difficult to fund via traditional routes.
Mechanism
The scheme aims to fund three studentships per year, for three years (2025–2027), supporting a total of nine studentships. Each studentship provides full funding for 3.5 years (followed by a self-funded 'write-up' period). Funding includes full home or international tuition fees plus an annual stipend that reflect the University rates per annum. Bench fees (to cover research costs) will also be funded up to a maximum limit.
The supervisory team should be led by a University of Plymouth academic as the Director of Studies (DoS) but should also include leading national or international co-supervisors from relevant academic and/or industrial sectors.
