PhD Research Opportunity: Recent events related to climate change have underscored the vital role of infrastructure in the social, economic, and environmental well-being of societies. Many challenges in infrastructure design, delivery, and maintenance have been brought to the forefront, necessitating innovative thinking in the execution of infrastructure projects.
Infrastructures for a Sustainable Future – PhD Research Opportunity
Title: Infrastructures for a Sustainable Future
Project Code: PGR-P-1689
Type of Research Degree: PhD
Application Deadline: Friday, 1 December 2023
Project Start Date: Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Country Eligibility: International (open to all nationalities, including the UK)
Funding: Funded
Source of Funding: University of Leeds
Supervisors:
- Dr. Dicle Kortantamer
- Dr. William Collinge
Schools: School of Civil Engineering
This research project offers an opportunity for an in-depth examination of how infrastructure provisioning and delivery are perceived and carried out by various stakeholders. The study is open to various theoretical and methodological approaches proposed by applicants from backgrounds such as project management, construction management, leadership, civil engineering, environmental science, and social sciences.
Eligibility/Qualification:
Entry Requirements:
- Applicants should typically hold at least a first-class or upper-second-class British Bachelor’s Honors degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- Some research degrees may require a Master’s degree, and applicants should verify specific requirements with the relevant School prior to application.
English Language Requirements:
- Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) or equivalent.
- The test must be dated within two years of the course’s start date.
Funding on Offer:
- For UK PGRs: A competitive School of Civil Engineering Studentship covering UK fee rates (£4,712) and a tax-free maintenance grant of £18,622 for 3.5 years. An additional Top-Up of £3,000 per year is available to previous University of Leeds graduates.
- For International PGRs: Fee Only Scholarships covering full academic fees at the International Fee rate of £26,500 per year for 3 years.
- Selection is based on academic merit.
How to Apply:
- Formal applications for research degree study should be submitted online through the University’s website.
- In the Planned Course of Study section, specify that you are applying for “PhD Civil Engineering FT.”
- In the research information section, indicate your interest in the research degree “Infrastructures for a sustainable future” with proposed supervisors Dr. Dicle Kortantamer and Dr. William Collinge.
- In the finance section, mention that you are applying for the “School of Civil Engineering Scholarship – 2023/24.”
Last Date for Apply: 01 December 2023
Contact Details: For further project-related information, please contact:
- Dr. Dicle Kortantamer: D.Kortantamer@leeds.ac.uk
- Dr. William Collinge: W.H.Collinge@leeds.ac.uk
For inquiries about the application process, please reach out to Doctoral College Admissions at phd@engineering.leeds.ac.uk.
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