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The School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, UK, is currently inviting applications for a NERC algorithm Ph.D. studentship. Two of the advertised projects are in glaciology. Please circulate to potential suitable candidates, and note the approaching deadline.

To find out more about the projects, click on their titles:

Quantifying basal controls on ice-stream motion using remotely-sensed evidence from contemporary and palaeo subglacial environments http://www.abdn.ac.uk/geography/Algorithm_PhDs/Rob_Bingham.doc
(Dr. Robert Bingham, Dr. Matteo Spagnolo)

Surface-melt induced changes to basal drag index across the Greenland Ice Sheet http://www.abdn.ac.uk/geography/Algorithm_PhDs/Doug_Mair.doc
(Dr. Doug Mair, Dr. Robert Bingham)

Informal enquiries about the projects are welcomed and can be made to:
Dr. Robert Bingham ( Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail )
Dr. Doug Mair ( Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail )
Dr. Matteo Spagnolo ( Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail )

The deadline for applications is Friday 25th March 2011.

Prospective students should apply using this online link: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply.

Please refer to the NERC studentship handbook http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/application/studentships/ for funding eligibility.

The entry requirements are an Honours degree at 2.1 or above in a subject relevant to the discipline to which you are applying.

Please note that we will require supporting documentation and this should be sent to us as soon as possible. If you are unable to complete the form online it is also possible to download the application form by following the link above. Please ensure that you include all supporting documentation and return the application to the address on the form and not directly to the Graduate Schools Admissions Unit.

In order to process an application we require the following documentation:
*   First and Second Degree Certificates e.g. BSc and MSc
*   Academic Transcripts for First and Second Degrees
*   2 Academic References (either by post or emailed directly from referees email address)
*   Detailed Research Proposal (cut and paste from the projects advertised above)