The Hydro Nation Scholars Programme is an open competition for PhD scholars to undertake approved projects hosted within Scottish universities and Research Institutes. It is managed on behalf of the Scottish Government by Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters, with funding administered by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).
The programme supports the Scotland: The Hydro Nation strategy, by:
- Developing understanding of how and where best to develop the value of Scotland’s water resources
- Enhancing Scottish capacity in areas in which Scotland has research excellence
- Providing new research and insights into water resources in Scotland
The University of Glasgow received £37,715 for Micro-and Nanoplastics in Wastewater Treatment Systems and Receiving Waters and the University of Strathclyde received £25,626 for Can Wastewater Treatment Plants Cope with Future Nanoparticle Loading Scenarios?
A total of £518,294 was awarded to nine universities hosting Hydro Nation scholars in 2018-19.
John Kemp, SFC interim chief executive, said: “As we mark Climate Week Scotland 2018, SFC is proud to play a role in supporting programmes like this that not only cement our reputation for world-leading research, but also enhance Scotland’s role as a global influencer in current efforts to understand and address the consequences of climate change.”
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