Professor Patricia Noxolo,
Chair in Postcolonial Geographies
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences,
University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

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From: 2023-24 GEES - Undergraduate Handbook All Programmes <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 07 March 2024 08:46
To: Patricia Noxolo (Geography) <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Bursaries/Scholarships for Black students (fieldwork costs and PGT/R funding) : 2023-24 GEES - Undergraduate Handbook All Programmes


Morning all,

The RGS has alerted us to some scholarship opportunities for Black and mixed Black heritage students.  Please see below:

Scholarship opportunities for under-represented students - RGS<https://www.rgs.org/research/higher-education-resources/scholarship-opportunities-for-under-represented-students>.

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  1.  Esri UK launches new geospatial student scholarships to help diversify the industry

Micro-scholarships aim to help larger number of Black and mixed Black heritage students

Esri UK today announced it has partnered with Akama Fund, a charity dedicated to supporting students and facilitating accessible scholarships, to create a new scholarship programme for Black and mixed Black heritage students. Designed to support 60 higher education students, in disciplines related to the geospatial industry, the Geospatial Student Accelerator scheme<https://clicktime.symantec.com/15t5ejzkAWNmMM54Uk7Lx?h=i8fqCKuBEYS8bv1eVXOVyGSkCv3WLXuVpYPzETa4PV8=&u=https://akamafund.org/esriukaccelerator/> will make awards totaling £30,000 in the first year.

Ten students will be awarded up to £2,500 each while an additional 50 will receive funds of £300 to buy items and clothing needed for fieldwork. All applicants will gain access to Esri UK’s mentorship network, personal development workshops and other careers resources provided by Akama Fund, aimed at enhancing their professional development. One student can also win a trip to Esri’s global user conference in California, one of the largest geospatial events in the world with over 20,000 attendees.

Akama Fund is providing its scholarship application platform and student outreach, while Esri UK is funding the programme. The new scheme removes some of the stress and burden of applying for scholarships due to Akama’s proven two-stage process and its staff who support and encourage students throughout the procedure. Applications are welcome between 4-31 March 2024 from higher education students, enrolled at UK universities in relevant fields, including Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies, Landscape Architecture, Biology and Archaeology.

More information about the scheme’s criteria and application process can be found on Akama’s website: https://akamafund.org/esriukaccelerator/<https://clicktime.symantec.com/15t5ejzkAWNmMM54Uk7Lx?h=i8fqCKuBEYS8bv1eVXOVyGSkCv3WLXuVpYPzETa4PV8=&u=https://akamafund.org/esriukaccelerator/>

  1.  Keele University - Fully funded 5 year Masters and PhD scholarships for Black heritage students

Keele University’s Leverhulme-funded Sustainable Rural Futures Programme (SURF) will train a new generation of interdisciplinary rural researchers to tackle contemporary rural challenges. This initiative seeks to decolonise how rural issues are framed and understood.

We have an opportunity for applicants of black heritage to apply for a fully funded 5 year scholarship to study for a Masters degree in a relevant subject and for 4 years of postgraduate research.

If you would like to find out more about this initiative please visit https://www.keele.ac.uk/surf/<https://clicktime.symantec.com/15sM68b4m5EAmR35HymhN?h=AdcEJeOT8lUU-tOgn2GRoKPZIajyT7WYxaxbON-8OG0=&u=https://www.keele.ac.uk/surf/> or contact Clare Holdsworth on [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

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