Durham receives financial boost to train young scientists

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Otherwise, we'll assume you're OK to continue. Durham receives financial boost to train young scientists Durham University has been chosen to receive substantial funding to train the next generation of environmental and earth scientists. The joint venture between the Universities of Durham, Glasgow, Newcastle, St Andrews and Stirling, together with the British Geological Survey and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, will share £5 million, to fund in excess of 60 PhD scholarships over the next five years. The IAPETUS partnership, named after the ancient ocean that closed to bring together Northern England and Scotland, is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The announcement follows Durham's recent success in securing a share of £11.2 million to fund early career researchers in arts and humanities and further consolidates Durham's position as a leading research-intensive university.