PhD students studying natural sciences.
To support research focusing on the interplay of land-use and climate.
When or whether there will be a call for applications has not been decided. Last call for applicationas was June 15th 2022.
The Doctoral student fund of the Ministry for the environment and natural resources is an open competitive research fund that operates according to the Act on Public Support for Scientific Research (no. 3/2003). To this end, the fund supports doctoral students studying natural sciences.
The role of the fund is to support scientific research on the interplay of land-use and climate. Grants are awarded in accordance with the funding policy of the Ministry for the environment and natural resources, on the basis of the scientific value of the projects, the applicants' qualifications to carry out the project, and the suitability of the research facilitie.
Doctoral students who apply under their own names. Applicants must have been admitted to doctoral studies at an Icelandic university. A confirmation of enrollment from the student registry must accompany the application.
More information: Handbook 2021
