Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/S007261/1
SCENARIO NERC DTP
Training Grant Award
- Lead Supervisor:
- Dr THM Stein, University of Reading, Meteorology
- Grant held at:
- University of Reading, Meteorology
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Earth
- Freshwater
- Marine
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Global Change
- Natural Resource Management
- Pollution and Waste
- Science Topics:
- Water In The Atmosphere
- Climate & Climate Change
- Regional & Extreme Weather
- Population Ecology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Abstract:
- SCENARIO will produce outstanding scientists and engineers who can work at the cutting edge of international environmental research, equipped with the communication, multi-disciplinary and quantitative working skills to enable them to move into leading positions in research, business applications and the policy arena. Our graduates will be in high demand as governments, businesses and not-for-profit organisations strive to address the pressing global challenges related to population growth and increasing demand for resources driving climate change and other pressures on the natural environment. Their training will enable the UK to take a leading role in setting and achieving ambitious global goals such as a low-carbon economy, and those outlined in the UN frameworks for Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development Goals. SCENARIO comprises seven host partners at which the students will be based: University of Reading, University of Surrey, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, National Centre for Earth Observation, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, British Geological Survey and the Institute of Zoology (IoZ). This builds on the current successful SCENARIO Partnership, with IoZ joining to increase our capacity in ecology, wildlife population recovery and mitigating the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. Four strategic partners will substantially contribute to student training: two world-leading global weather and climate prediction centres (the Met Office and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts); the National Physical Laboratory (for expertise in measurement science); and the Environment Agency (responsible for managing flood risks and regulating pollution). A further 21 collaborative partners from the UK public sector, industry and NGOs, will enrich the student experience and training through placements, and two international partners - the University of Oklahoma and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - will extend this opportunity to working in the USA. Distinctive aspects of SCENARIO are its high concentration of world-leading expertise in atmospheric science, the integration of both environmental science and engineering, its focus on taking rigorous quantitative approaches, and the capability to translate cutting-edge and fundamental research into impact, such as operational practice through partnership. The quantitative combination of novel theory and field and laboratory studies with computer-based modelling of physical, chemical and biological processes in the environment will be central to our research training. This extends, with international distinction, into key components of the Earth system and their interactions, including oceans, land surface, biosphere and cryosphere. Earth observation (especially capitalising on new developments using satellite technology), urban meteorology and renewable energy are SCENARIO topics where the engineering of the built environment meets environmental science. Our training programme will enable our students to develop in-depth scientific expertise in environmental science and engineering, while broadening their horizons to the latest developments in other relevant fields in science and society. For example, they will follow a policy-facing training path including a "Climate Action Studio" that enables students to interact with national representatives and other policy-makers at the UN's annual global climate-change conference. Also, in a "TIGER Team" activity, small teams of students will tackle real-world challenges set by the needs of business partners, so providing experience in time-limited working to deliver an adoptable solution. Our students will continue to publish in highranking journals, access professional development opportunities through placements and partner-led workshops, and take part in activities planned with other DTPs around research, environmental policy, business and innovation.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/S007261/1
- Grant Stage:
- Awaiting Event/Action
- Scheme:
- Doctoral Training (R)
- Grant Status:
- Active
- Programme:
- DTP2
This training grant award has a total value of £8,586,468
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - DSA | Total - Other Costs | Total - Fees | Total - RTSG | Total - Student Stipend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £9,921 | £572,911 | £1,458,792 | £847,000 | £5,697,843 |
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