NERC Doctoral Landscape Award Studentship

The University of Cambridge expects to offer at least fifteen 3.5 year NERC-funded PhD studentships through the Cambridge Research Experience and Advanced Training for Environmental Scientists (CREATES) DLA to start 1 October 2026. UK students will be eligible for a full Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) studentship covering the cost of fees plus the standard UKRI maintenance allowance. The CREATES NERC DLA will be able to offer a limited number of studentships to international students (EU and non-EU), with funding from UKRI covering fees at the UK rate and the standard maintenance allowance to support living costs. For those who are successful in winning a DLA studentship, the University of Cambridge will currently offer a waiver to cover the difference in cost between International and UK fees. The award includes a research training support award of approximately £10,000 and lasts for 42 months (3.5 years). The topic of research must fit within the NERC remit, which focuses on environmental sciences. Selection will be based on applicants' research potential, and participants are required to engage in DLA activities including specified core training. The CREATES NERC DLA and University of Cambridge actively support equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from eligible applicants from all sections of society.