Â鶹´«Ã½ offers Climate Change scholarships for women in South Asia Published on: 22 January 2021 Â鶹´«Ã½ and the British Council have announced seven fully funded scholarships for female students from South Asia interested in pursuing master’s studies in the field of Climate Change. The scholarships are on offer for students from: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Each of these scholarships cover full tuition fees, monthly stipends, a return economy class ticket and other study-related costs such as IELTS exam fee, visa application, NHS surcharge and study materials. The scholarships are available from September 2021 for one year, and are part of the British Council’s programme to support women and girls in STEM around the world. Professor Richard Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global, Â鶹´«Ã½, UK, said: “We are excited to offer the first round of the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM. Welcoming bright and talented students, who are passionate about understanding and tackling climate change, will go a long way towards supporting our commitment to environmental and social justice. “Education and research transcend international boundaries, and our international students bring a passion for education, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.” Professor Judith Rankin, Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Â鶹´«Ã½, UK, added: “This is an excellent achievement for Â鶹´«Ã½ and reflects our work to make sure that Â鶹´«Ã½ is seen as providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students can thrive.” Supporting talented women Salvador Lopez, Regional Director Education South Asia, British Council said: “We are thrilled to support talented women from across this region to engage in a top UK degree in STEM fields, our commitment to girls education and addressing gender imbalances in the science, technology and innovation world is increasing, and we aim to transform lives of communities through women empowerment and strengthening links between people of the UK and South Asia.” The following programmes are eligible for these scholarships: MSc Environmental Engineering MSc Environmental Consultancy MSc Hydrology and Water Management MRes Environmental Geoscience MSc Renewable Energy, Enterprise and Management Applications must be submitted using the by 26 March 2021. Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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