MARIE CURIE TRAINING SITE

Training opportunity for EU PhD students

The University of Aberdeen and Marine Laboratory Aberdeen are offering postgraduate research training in Sustainable Exploitation and Management of Living Marine Resources: A Holistic Approach (SEMLMAR), funded by the EC Marie Curie Fellowship programme, over the period September 2000-August 2004.

Training is offered in a range of research techniques drawn from the four broad areas, encompassing  the biological, physical, economic and social sciences: (a) Fisheries and fishery biology, (b) Aquaculture and fish health, (c) Marine environment and ecology, (d) marine economics and social sciences. The overall aim of the research is to provide a holistic approach aimed at maintaining economically efficient fisheries and aquaculture industries, while preserving the sustainability and diversity of ecosystems. The intention will be to provide training and research activities tailored to the specific needs of individuals and drawn on the exceptionally wide pool of expertise available at Aberdeen including biologists, population dynamicists, geneticists, ecologists, statisticians, economists and social scientists.

Further details and application forms are available from Sarah Kelman,
Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen (Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ, UK). Completed application forms should be returned accompanied by a detailed project proposal (max. 2 pages of A4) and a letter of support from the PhD supervisor.

Applicants are strongly advised to make contact with potential project
supervisors to discuss the feasibility of proposed projects prior to
applying. Information on the research interests of staff may be found at
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/marfish/marie/semlmar.htm

Deadlines: Applications will be evaluated quarterly and the first
evaluation deadline is 30/10/00.
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