The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Techncological Development (CNPq)

Type of award

Studentship

Managing department

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Value

Please check the CNPq call for applications

Specified use

In 2012 the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at The University of Manchester signed a landmark agreement with CNPq.  The programme created the Faculty, working together with CNPq to provide opportunities for PhD study for Brazilian students in the nine Schools in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at The University of Manchester (Schools of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth, Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering, Materials, Mathematics, and Physics & Astronomy).

 For more details please check out the website for the Latin American Postgraduate Programme: http://www.latinopostgraduate.manchester.ac.uk

Tenable period

Please see the CNPq call for applications

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

variable

Funding provider

CNPq

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

  • Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

  • Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available to students undertaking study in:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Geology
  • Management of Projects in Engineering
  • Materials
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nanoscience
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Textiles and Paper Science

Academic requirements

Please see the CNPq website for eligiblity

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to students from:

  • Brazil

Other eligibility criteria

This award is available to existing postgraduate students.

Application procedure

Please see the website for the Latin American Postgraduate Programme http://www.latinopostgraduate.manchester.ac.uk for details about how to apply.

Application form

Closing date

06 Feb 2018

Please check the CNPq call for details about the scholarship deadline.

Contact details for enquiries

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