{"id":8454,"date":"2022-10-25T09:54:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T09:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/?p=8454"},"modified":"2022-10-27T13:42:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T13:42:51","slug":"applications-open-for-four-new-aries-phd-scholarships-at-dice-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/2022\/10\/25\/applications-open-for-four-new-aries-phd-scholarships-at-dice-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications open for four new ARIES PhD Scholarships at DICE in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The School of Anthropology and Conservation\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is proud to be part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aries-dtp.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Research and Innovation in the Environmental Sciences (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership<\/a>\u00a0which is funded by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nerc.ukri.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Commencing in 2023, four scholarships for PhDs within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/anthropology-conservation\">School of Anthropology and Conservation<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.kent.ac.uk\/dice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)<\/a>\u00a0have been shortlisted for funding by the ARIES\/NERC Doctoral Training Partnership. The projects are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/graduate-researcher-college\/doctoral-training-partnerships\/aries\/matthew-struebig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coconut &amp; conservation: environmental and social sustainability of coconut farming in tropical countries<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/anthropology-conservation\/people\/558\/struebig-matthew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"external\">Dr Matthew Struebig<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/graduate-researcher-college\/doctoral-training-partnerships\/aries\/-dr-jake-bicknell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrating science and practice for macaw reintroduction biology and conservation<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/anthropology-conservation\/people\/982\/bicknell-jake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"external\">Dr Jake Bicknell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/graduate-researcher-college\/doctoral-training-partnerships\/aries\/-dr-matthew-struebig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Restoring biodiversity and functional connectivity in Sumatra\u2019s community managed forests<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/anthropology-conservation\/people\/558\/struebig-matthew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-link-type=\"external\">Dr Matthew Struebig<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/graduate-researcher-college\/doctoral-training-partnerships\/aries\/david-roberts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Role of marine ornamental fisheries in achieving net positive outcomes for nature and people<\/a> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/anthropology-conservation\/people\/555\/roberts-david\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Dr David Roberts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As one of 17 Doctoral Training Partnerships in the UK, ARIES will equip the next generation of environmental scientists with the knowledge and tools to better understand and manage our planet by:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developing multiple cohorts of scientists with advanced skills and knowledge, multidisciplinary outlooks and substantial potential to operate successfully across all postgraduate career options;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assembling a diverse and integrated training partnership that enables postgraduate researchers to address priority topics in environmental sciences through cutting-edge and world-leading research;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Training all postgraduate researchers to understand modern methods of data management, interrogation, analysis and presentation, from bioinformatics to artificial intelligence;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:150}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensuring graduates engage with the interfaces between environmental science and societal needs by growing their ability to achieve non-academic impact and effective public engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\">Candidates should\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\">apply by <strong>12:00 am (UK time) on 11th<\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\"> January 2023<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\">\u00a0using the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW249619926 BCX9\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VvqpUTI_mkSnIT4_SapemmTLToqGHURBjZXSf1hytp5UMFVKTkE4VllPWDFYRlFaQ0VMTlBaRU5ETCQlQCN0PWcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW249619926 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">online application form<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\">, indicating the project above for which they wish to be considered<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249619926 BCX9\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The School of Anthropology and Conservation\u00a0is proud to be part of the\u00a0Advanced Research and Innovation in the Environmental Sciences (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership\u00a0which is funded &hellip; <a 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