Birmingham and Nottingham are encouraging postgrads from Brazil to come to the UK to study
This joint scheme from the two universities went to Brazil last week led by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and David Willetts, the Minister of State for Universities and Science. Representing Birmingham and Nottingham in Brazil was Pro-Vice-Chancellors Professor Chris Ennew from the University of Nottingham, and Professor Malcolm Press from the University of Birmingham. Professor Press said, “We’re excited to be joining one of the largest UK government delegations in over two decades, led by the Deputy Prime Minister and involving five ministries. This is an excellent opportunity for us to consolidate further the relationships that we are building on our earlier engagement with Brazil, including our joint mission in May. Our partnership offers something unique including the opportunity to gain a jointly badged PhD from our two universities.” Professor Ennew commented, “Brazil is home to a range of truly exciting research initiatives; both Nottingham and Birmingham see real opportunities to bring together academic expertise from the UK and Brazil to address some of the most important challenges facing global society.” The new initiative will offer two supported packages for Brazilian academics and postgraduate students who wish to come to the UK to carry out research or receive research training in a range of priority areas, among them energy (with a focus on sustainable energy), food security, globalisation, digital economy and global infection and healthcare.
The Brazil Scholarship Scheme will provide 20 full fees scholarships for PhD students to study in the UK for three years. Under the scheme, The Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham will waive their normal tuition fees and research costs, while the Brazilian Government announced this week that it will offer assistance for living costs to students wishing to travel overseas to study. Find out more about postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham. Find out more about postgraduate study at the University of Nottingham. Looking for funding for postgraduate studies in 2011? Check out the exclusive bursaries on offer from Postgrad Solutions. Content added on 28th June 2011. |
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The best postgraduates and researchers in Brazil are being encouraged to come and study in the UK by the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham.
The Brazil Distinguished Visiting Fellows scheme will offer 20 junior lecturers or postdoctoral researchers currently working in Brazilian universities the opportunity to spend around three months during 2012 working at either The University of Nottingham or The University of Birmingham.