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University of Cambridge CREATES NERC Doctoral Landscape Award PhD Studentships 2027
CREATES offers 15 fully funded 3.5-year NERC PhD studentships at Cambridge across the environmental and earth science remit, starting October 2027.
| Amount / funding | Fully funded 3.5-year studentship (fees, stipend and research costs; stipend rate not stated on the fetched page) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Funding deadline for the applicant's chosen course: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 (deadline varies by course); interviews in the week of 22 February 2027; initial offers late February 2027 |
| Start date | 1 October 2027 |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 06 Environment & Sustainability |
About this scholarship
CREATES offers 15 fully funded 3.5-year NERC PhD studentships at Cambridge across the environmental and earth science remit, starting October 2027.
Minimum requirements
15 studentships, 3.5 years, start 1 October 2027 (Michaelmas Term); at least one proposed topic within the NERC remit; at least 2.1 UK Honours degree or equivalent (e.g. CGPA 3.5/4.0); two outstanding references; English fluency; application via the Cambridge Applicant Portal selecting NERC DLA
Application checklist
- Application via the Cambridge Applicant Portal selecting NERC DLA (Doctoral Landscape Award)
- At least 2.1 UK Honours degree or equivalent (e.g. CGPA 3.5/4.0)
- Two outstanding references
- 250-word NERC-remit research summary
- English fluency evidence
Application tips
- Apply by your chosen course's funding deadline — 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 — because the NERC DLA deadline follows the course deadline
- Make sure at least one proposed topic falls within the NERC remit
- Prepare a concise 250-word NERC-remit research summary for the portal
- Note the universal NERC acceptance deadline of noon on 17 March 2027 per programme notices
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: environmental sciences, earth sciences, climate science, ecology, conservation