UK universities are invited to submit an expression be become a host institution for postgraduate scholarship scheme funded by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).  

The scheme will provide full scholarships for BMKG staff and scientists/researchers to study master and PhD at overseas universities. There are 500 scholarships available between 2023 and 2030. 

BMKG is the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia, a non-departmental government body. It has over two thousand staff across 185 offices and weather observation stations. Its mission is to co-ordinate, observe, collect, and provide reliable data on atmospheric, climate, and geophysics phenomenon, as well as to foster collaboration with international partners. BMKG is a member of World Meteorological Organisation. 

How to apply

Interested UK universities must submit an expression of interest (max. ten pages), including:

• cover letter
• brief profile of university and department/college
• list of PhD supervisors and their research focus (and links to their profile/biography)
• enrolment requirements, start date (intake), length of study
• total tuition fees for the whole PhD duration
• other costs for BMKG’s consideration such as accommodation costs, standard living allowances, NHS surcharges, pre-sessional English course, any other related costs
• contact details.

Find out more

Join a British Council info session on 15 May to find out more about the scheme. Register by 14 May at https://bit.ly/BMKG_InfoSession2024