Funding secured to train future leaders in environmental science

Iapetus: Delivering excellence in interdisciplinary PhD training for future leaders in environmental science

The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences are beneficiaries of the University of St Andrews’ membership of a successful NERC Doctoral Landscape Award 2024. The Durham-led Iapetus partnership also includes the universities of Glasgow, Heriot Watt, Newcastle, and Stirling, along with the British Antarctic Survey, British Geological Survey and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

The funding comes from an overall £500 million investment package announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to support the training of a minimum of 85 PhD students across five annual cohorts, beginning in October 2025. The Iapetus partnership will receive almost £8m from UKRI’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and up to £7m in matched funding from non-UKRI partners.

Find out more

• Read the full funding announcement from UK Research and Innovation
• Learn more about Iapetus
• Enquiries should be sent to the UStA lead for Iapetus, Dr Sami Mikhail (iapetus@st-andrews.ac.uk)