PROJECT GRANTS FOR PHD PROJECTS

PHD PROJECTS

Applications are invited for projects that will start in October 2014. PhD candidates will be selected from our cohort of international students completing the MRes stage of the International Research Scholarship. A project grant includes, stipend, home/EU tuition fees and research expenses for 3 years. Host institutions must agree to waive foreign tuition fees.

Closing date: 01 October 2013

All PhD projects must: investigate an important fungal pathogen of humans, promote cross-disciplinary activity and address one of our priority areas;

antifungal drugs, including drug development diagnostics, including development * immunology and disease processes

Tenured members of staff at a UK university or research institute are eligible to apply. Cross-institutional projects are also encouraged

Further information on our project grants and how to apply is available at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mmfi/research/project-application/

Further information on the Strategic Award and the funding available can also be obtained by contacting:

Dr Karen McArdle, Strategic Award administrator Tel: +44(0) 1224 437598 Email: e.karen.mcardle@abdn.ac.uk