department in the University. Our students typically complete the program in about five years, although some have finished the program in as little as three years. We are requesting a total of 13 traineeships (slots) per year with the intent of guaranteeing support for five students for thei first year and four students for their second and third years of their doctoral training program.The UK has signed a new trade continuity agreement with the Faroe Islands.

Trade Policy Minister, George Hollingbery signed the UK-Faroe Islands agreement in London on Thursday 31 January with Faroese Minister for Trade and Industry, Poul Michelsen.

With almost £200 million worth of fish and crustaceans brought into the UK from the Faroe Islands in 2017, this agreement will allow imports to continue tariff-free and enable businesses to trade as freely as they do now, writes Gov.uk.

Minister of State for Trade Policy, George Hollingbery said: “This agreement is the latest in a series of continuity agreements to be signed by the UK and will help give UK and Faroe Island businesses, exporters and consumers the certainty they need to continue trading freely and in confidence as the UK prepares