Fully Funded PhD: Turning Climate Data into Local Action

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded studentship

Fees covered

Maintenance stipend £21,805 p.a. (2026

RTSG funding

Job summary

The Climate Change Committee’s Well Adapted UK-informed ARIES studentship at University of East Anglia will examine how climate information is interpreted by Local Authorities and incorporated into planning and resilience decisions. The project includes training in interviews, thematic coding, and NVivo, with access to Met Office webinars and a supportive research group.

The successful candidate will conduct focused interviews, analyse qualitative data, and contribute to recommendations

Qualifications

• Understanding of climate science and/or adaptation policy in the UK.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and synthesis.
• Interest in engaging with adaptation decision-makers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Undertake training in designing and conducting effective interviews.
• Apply thematic coding and synthesize qualitative data.
• Analyze and interpret climate information for LA decision-making.
• Engage with policy stakeholders and contribute to outputs.

Skills

Qualitative data collection

Thematic coding

NVivo

Interviews

Data synthesis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Background in climate science or policy

Experience with research methods

Tools

NVivo

Job description

The Climate Change Committee’s Well Adapted UK-informed ARIES studentship at University of East Anglia will examine how climate information is interpreted by Local Authorities and incorporated into planning and resilience decisions. The project includes training in interviews, thematic coding, and NVivo, with access to Met Office webinars and a supportive research group.

The successful candidate will conduct focused interviews, analyse qualitative data, and contribute to recommendations