Newcastle University and Historic England are pleased a fully funded collaborative doctoral studentship under the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP). The project will examine how cutting-edge methods could help us use relevant historic landscape characteristics to address risks associated with increasingly intense rainfall, focussing on soil erosion and flood risk. 

The project is original because it will use specific case-studies to develop a new methodology and create knowledge about the long-term environmental value of key historic character types in the UK. It is important because this knowledge has the potential to underpin strategies which use historic character in climate change adaptation. The project includes the opportunity for a placement with Historic England during the fourth year of the research. 

Increasing equality, diversity and inclusion is a priority for Newcastle University and Historic England. We welcome applications from all interested candidates and we do not expect that applicants will have experience of all the techniques that may be used during the project. Full training will be provided. The successful candidate will become part of the wider cohort of students funded by the CDP across the UK. 

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum 2:1 honours degree and Master's degree at Merit level, or international equivalent, in Archaeology, Geography, Geosciences, or a related subject. Specific consideration will be given to appropriate professional experience and/or independent research, which can be accepted in lieu of a Masters degree. There are no fees to apply. 

This studentship is open to both Home and International applicants.

International students are eligible to receive the full award for maintenance. They will need to pay the difference the Home tuition fee and the International fee (£22,800 per year) for Archaeology PhD students.