*PhD opportunity: A combined crop-climate modelling system for seasonal
to multi-decadal prediction of yield in India*
Supervisors: Dr Andy Challinor and Xavier Rodo (IC3)
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Objectives*

    * Develop a model that has the potential to be used both as part of
      an operational forecasting system and as part of climate change
      assessments, such as those of the IPCC.
    * Assess the threat posed by climate change to wheat production in
      India over the coming decades
    * Determine the efficacy of a range of adaptation options, resulting
      in a predictive tool that can be used to reduce vulnerability to
      climate variability and change.

The student will be part of a growing team of interdisciplinary
scientists across the campus at the University of Leeds who are
examining climate change impacts and adaptation (see
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/~earac/CIA/index.html). The studentship will
be a CASE award with the Catalan Institute for Climate Sciences (IC3), a
new research institute funded by the Catalan Government and established
early this year in conjunction with the University of Barcelona .

Further details on the project can be found at:
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/study/phd/phd-2009/phd-2009-challinor.htm

The deadline for applications is Friday 6 March 2009, and it is
anticipated that interviews will be held during the week commencing 23rd
March 2009. Further information on how to apply can be found at:
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/study/phd/application.htm

Best wishes,

Andy

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Dr. Andrew Challinor
Lecturer: Climate change and impacts modelling
Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science,
School of Earth and Environment,
University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK

Tel.  +44 (0)113 3433194
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/people/a.challinor
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