8 PhD Scholarships, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, France (2018)

The Energy and Environment Solutions initiative (E2S-UPPA) is a substantial, multi-year growth plan (https://e2s-uppa.fr/). Problem-oriented, inter-disciplinary and transverse research in Energy and Environment, is pursed while putting the emphasis on either industry relevance or high visibility in leading academic journals. Interests span over all areas of Energy and Environment, including but not limited to optimization of geo-resources exploration and exploitation, optimization of energy storage, materials for renewable energy, composites for structural lightening, analytical and microbial environmental analysis for diagnostic and remediation, as well as evaluation of organisms adaptation to environmental stresses in evolving or controlled ecosystems, and social issues about energy and environment.

Eligibility:
- Citizens of all nationalities are eligible to apply.
- Entrance requirements: candidates must hold a Master’s degree, or equivalent degree, with outstanding records.
- English language requirements: applicants whose first language is not French or English are usually required to provide proofs of proficiency of the required language skills.
- Required competencies: Applicants are expected to show outstanding commitment connected to the research priorities of the laboratories hosted by the consortium.

Further details:
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk