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How to Apply

Please note that applications for the 2025-2026 cohort has now closed

The Priestley Climate Scholars programme is open to a maximum of 10 new postgraduate students per year (20 scholars in total), and requires commitment and engagement to benefit from leadership, engagement, and development opportunities. Scholars will be expected to commit to attending regular seminars and activities and will be expected to engage in ad hoc opportunities where possible.   

Whilst we can accommodate virtual attendance on a limited basis, Scholars will be expected to attend seminars and other activities in person.  

Eligibility criteria:

  • Registered as a postgraduate researcher (PGR) at the University of Leeds. 
  • Commitment to inclusion of a strong climate focus within doctoral research project. 
  • Commitment to interdisciplinary climate research, including engagement with natural and social sciences and humanities perspectives and training. 
  • Commitment to attend regular (~ biweekly) meetings, seminars, and/or training events in person. Applicants should not have regular scheduling commitments or conflicts on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30pm when scholars activities are typically scheduled. 
  • Support from doctoral supervisors to participate in the scholars programme. 
  • Interest in participating in leadership and engagement activities such as helping to facilitate climate research seminars and training. 

How to apply 

Membership of Priestley Climate Scholars is competitive. Applicants must submit a self-nomination package that includes: 

  1. Your name and preferred pronouns; School of study; Year of study; Programme or topic of study; 
  2. A statement of research and description of how it relates to climate (up to 250 words); 
  3. A description of how you envision benefitting from the group, and what particular perspectives or experiences you might be able to contribute (up to 250 words); 
  4. Confirmation from your supervisor(s) that they support your application and the relevant time commitment (a short email of confirmation from one supervisor is acceptable; formal letters of support are not required); 
  5. An up-to-date CV. 

Application deadline: 17:00 on Sunday 2 November 2025 

Attach your application documents (saved as Word documents please) to a covering email headed "Priestley Climate Scholars" and send to [email protected] 

For further information, contact [email protected]