University Alliance (University Alliance Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA3)) is a mission group representing and supporting modern civic universities with a professional and technical focus. The DTA3 brings together the existing doctoral training initiatives in Applied Biosciences for Health, Energy and Social Policy.

The programme is partly funded by the European Commission, under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) COFUND scheme (€6.5million award). The DTA3/COFUND Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD Fellowship programme (DTA3 / COFUND) will be delivered across a consortium of 15 universities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Participating universities:
  • University of Brighton
  • Coventry University
  • University of Central Lancashire
  • University of Greenwich
  • University of Hertfordshire
  • University of Huddersfield
  • Liverpool John Moores University
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • The Open University
  • University of Portsmouth
  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • University of South Wales
  • Teesside University
  • Ulster University

Number of fellowships: 83 early stage researchers

Study areas:

  • Applied Biosciences for Health
  • Energy
  • Social Policy

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be ‘early-stage researchers’ (i.e. in the first four years of their research careers and not have a doctoral degree).
  • Applicants must not have been resident, nor carried out their main activity, in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before taking up a DTA3 / COFUND opportunity
  • Applicants must not already be permanently employed by the entity where the DTA3 / COFUND opportunity will take place.
  • Applicants must hold postgraduate master’s degree or a first/upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to the chosen research topic
  • Applicants must have a strong scholarly interest in the research, and a high level of motivation;
  • Applicants must possess competency in English language, as specified by the respective university.

How to apply:

  • Apply online 
—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization University Alliance
Country UK
Fellowship Level Doctoral
Subject areas Applied Biosciences for Health, Energy, Social Policy
Fellowship amount Varies
Eligibility Master’s degree
Deadline 14th October 2018
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