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THE PROGRAMME 2019 – OPEN

FOR SCHOLAR APPLICATIONS
The Hydro Nation Scholars Programme is part of the Scottish
Government’s Hydro Nation strategy. The objective of the strategy
is to develop the economic, environmental and social value of
Scotland’s water resources. The Hydro Nation Scholars play an
important role in supporting this by:

developing understanding of how and where best to

develop the value of Scotland’s water resources
focusing on enhancing Scottish capacity in areas of
existing research excellence
providing new research and insights where there are gaps
related to water resources in Scotland.

The Programme and the associated graduate school is managed

on behalf of the Scottish Government by Scotland’s Centre of
Expertise for Waters (CREW), drawing on its Scotland-wide water
policy, industry, and academic network.
 

The Hydro Nation Scholars Programme is an open competition for

PhD Scholars to undertake approved projects, hosted within
Scottish Universities and Research Institutes.

Full funding is available from the Scottish Government (to host

institutions via the Scottish Funding Council).  The funding
available will be in line with the UK Research & Innovation
(https://www.ukri.org/skills/funding-for-research-training/
(https://www.ukri.org/skills/funding-for-research-training/))
doctoral stipend levels and indicative fees.   Currently these are:

National Minimum Doctoral Stipend for 2018/19 is £14,777

Research Councils UK Indicative Fee Level for 2018/19 is
£4,260
Overseas Indicative Fee Level is £19,600

Supervisors will be allocated £2,500 per annum for Travel and

Subsistence and all fees and stipend will be covered. Scholars will
be funded for 4 years.   

Scholars will benefit from specialised programmes provided under

the auspices of the Hydro Nation Graduate School.

APPLICATIONS

The following projects are now available for applications:

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Exploiting Innovative Synergies Between Environment,
Health, Heritage, Business and Tourism to Improve the
Maintenance and Financial Stability of Inland Waterways
Infrastructure – Dr S Chastin, Glasgow Caledonian
University; Prof. J Lennon, Glasgow Caledonian University
and Prof J Harris, Glasgow Caledonian University

Development of a Hybrid Prognostic Methodology and its

Application on Predictive  Maintenance of Water
Infrastructure Assets – Dr Octavian Niculita, Glasgow
Caledonian University;  Dr Babakalli Alkali, Glasgow
Caledonian University and Prof Don McGlinchey, Glasgow
Caledonian University

Assessing and Mitigating Microbial Risks Associated with

Irrigation Systems used in Total Controlled Environment
Agriculture (TCEA) – Dr Nicola Holden, The James Hutton
Institute; Professor Norval Strachan, University of Aberdeen
an Dr Ashleigh Holmes, The James Hutton Institute

Water Quality Bene ts and Tolerances of Shell sh Reef

Restoration: Unlocking a Natural Business Model for
Waste-Water Remediation and Re-Use of Shell Waste – Dr
William Guy Sanderson, Heriot-Watt University; Dr Mark G J
Hartl, Heriot-Watt University and Dr Karen Diele, Edinburgh
Napier University

Blue-Green Prescribing  for a Healthier Population and a

Healthier Water Environment – Dr Karin Helwig, Glasgow
Caledonian University; Dr Katherine Irvine, The James Hutton
Institute and Dr Rachel Helliwell, The James Hutton Institute

Potentially Poisonous Plastic Particles – Microplastics as

a Vector for Micropollutants in Aquatic Environments – Dr
Carlos J Pestana, Robert Gordon University; Professor Linda
A Lawton, Robert Gordon University and Professor Colin F
Moffat, Robert Gordon University

Co-Developing Strategies to Promote Inclusive Water

Governance in Malawi – Dr Heather Price, University of
Stirling; Dr Ellis Adams, Georgia State University and Dr Tracy
Morse, University of Strathclyde
Raising Voice for Water Security: The Dynamics of
Citizenship, Engagement and Volunteerism in
Accountability Processes in Africa – Professor Nina Laurie,
University of St Andrews; Dr Nicholas Hepworth, University of
East Anglia and Dr Athanas Ngalawa, Mzumbe University
Conversion of Wastewaters and Organic Waste into
Chemicals, Energy and Organic Fertiliser – Dr Davide
Dionisi, University of Aberdeen and Professor Graeme Paton,
University of Aberdeen
Participation, Inclusion, Transparency, Integrity and Rights
to Domestic Water Provision in Dar es Salaam – Dr Neil
Munro, University of Glasgow; Dr Claire Miller, University of
Glasgow and Dr Opportuna Kweka, University of Dar es
Salaam
Testing the Effectiveness of Technological Innovations in
Drinking Water Quality Monitoring on Improved Private
Water Supply Management in Rural Communities in
Scotland – Dr Eulyn Pagaling, The James Hutton Institute; Dr
Lisa Avery, The James Hutton Institute; Dr Rowan Ellis, The
James Hutton Institute and Dr Helen Bridle, Heriot-Watt
University
Bioremediation and Resource Recovery from E uents
Using Algae – Dr Michele Stanley, Scottish Association of
Marine Science (SAMS_UHI); Dr Sebastien Jubeau, Xanthella
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Limited and Dr Michael E Ross, Scottish Association of
Marine Science (SAMS_UHI)

Summary Timetable for

Recruitment for 2019
Stage Deadline
Deadline for
31st  January
Scholar
2019
Applications
PhD Scholar 20th – 22nd
Interviews  February 2019
Final Decisions End February
on PhD Scholars2019
 

To apply for any of these projects, please apply at

FindAPhD.com (https://www. ndaphd.com/)

or altenarively download the application form here

(/sites/hydronationscholars.hutton.ac.uk/files/HNSP%20Scholar%20Application%202018_2019.
and return to Laura Logie (laura.logie@hutton.ac.uk
(mailto:laura.logie@hutton.ac.uk)) in electronic
(Word) format by:  31st January 2019 along with a
copy of your current CV.

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