University of Sussex Peter Carpenter Africa Climate Scholarship 2019/2020 for African Students




Under the very generous support from Sussex Alumnus Peter Carpenter, University of Sussex offers scholarships to African students to undertake PhD projects on Africa climate science.

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Eligible Countries: African countries

To be taken at (country): UK

About the Award: 

  • To enhance the climate science capacity in Africa through highly trained scientists.
  • To improve understanding of the African climate system.
  • To improve the quality of climate information to inform decision-making and to reduce uncertainty in future climate projections over Africa.

Type: PhD
Eligibility: This prestigious PhD Peter Carpenter Climate Change scholarship is awarded to top academic African citizens to build capacity in climate change research and related skills within the continent.

Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: Fully-funded
Duration of Award: 3 years
How to Apply: 

  • It is important to go through all application requirements on the Programme Webpage (see link below) before applying
  • GOODLUCK!


Visit Award Webpage for Details