Satellite Data in Environmental Science – Centre for Doctoral Training

Join us to transform environmental science in the UK using both advanced data science and Earth Observation techniques.

We are looking for outstanding candidates from environmental science, maths, physics, engineering and computer science disciplines.

SENSE will fund 70 PhD students, providing them with stipend, residential training, fieldwork funds and covering all university fees for 3-years and 9-months. Our students will obtain a PhD from the University of Edinburgh or the University of Leeds, and your certificate will recognise the exceptional training you received as part of SENSE, and will feature the logos of the four core institutions involved in this training: the Universities of Edinburgh, Leeds, the National Oceanography Centre and the British Antarctic Survey.

Benefits

• You will receive training and supervision from world-leading Earth Observation scientists with expertise across environmental sciences and satellite platforms.
• You will be located in excellent UK research institutions, based in either the University of Edinburgh, the University of Leeds, the National Oceanography Center (NOC) or the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
• Our comprehensive residential training programme provides all 1^st year PhD students with specially designed expert training in Earth Observation systems and techniques, coupled climate models, and advanced data science methods.
• 2^nd and 3^rd year students will benefit from specialist workshops, hackathons and visits to our partners. This includes industry engagement, training in science communication and outreach, big data analysis , and for our 4^th years specific training in entrepreneurship & Intellectual Property.
• Every PhD student will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with the space and environmental science industry, through CASE partnerships and 3-month funded industry placements.
• Every student will have the opportunity to work closely with international space agencies, including ESA, DLR and NASA, with study visits available for students.
• You will have access to the best facilities, including the UK’s super-computers, and technical support and training to make the most of them.
• You will belong to a community of Earth Observation researchers who will provide mentoring, peer learning and support throughout your PhD.

Questions?

If you require any further information please contact Nancy Ingham (Leeds Centre Manager, eo_cdt@leeds.ac.uk) or Eleanor Graham (Edinburgh Centre Manager, sense@ed.ac.uk)