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Climate Science / Earth SystemsUniversity of Oxford

PhD in Climate Physics and Predictability

Application Deadline2026-10-31
SupervisorDr. Tim Palmer
Funding & StipendNERC DTP funded studentship (tuition + £19,500/year stipend)

Project Focus & Research Scope

Research Direction

The doctoral project focuses on stochastic parametrization in global climate models. The research aims to improve the predictability of extreme weather events under varying global warming scenarios.

Lab Culture and Facilities

The Oxford Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics department is a premier center for climate research. Students work alongside leading meteorologists and have access to supercomputers at ECMWF.

Required Academic Qualifications

  • 1M.Sc. in Physics, Meteorology, Mathematics, or Climate Science
  • 2Strong mathematical modeling and programming skills
  • 3Familiarity with climate model data analysis

Application Requirements & Dossier

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Research statement (2 pages)
  • Two references contact details

Host Institution

University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s second-oldest university in continuous operation. It grew rapidly from 1167, when Henry II prohibited English students from attending the University of Paris. After escalating conflict between students and the Oxford townspeople, some Oxford academics fled northeast to Cambridge, where they established the University of Cambridge in 1209. The two universities share many common features and are jointly referred to as Oxbridge.

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