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Future proofing British conifer forestry in response to Phytophthora ramorum

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

College of Health, Science and Society

An exciting fully-funded PhD studentship is available to investigate how British conifer forests can become more resilient to Phytophthora ramorum, an invasive pathogen that has caused extensive mortality in commercial larch plantations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CB Brady, Dr AH Harris

18 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Physics-based machine learning for forest mitigation of landslide runout (in collaboration with AtkinsRéalis) (C3.5-MAC-Leonardi)

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leonardi, Dr J Johnson

13 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

ACCE+ DLA Programme: Global restoration of tropical forests through liana removal

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Freckleton, Dr Catherine Finlayson

7 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

YES-27-G-05: Mechanisms of Soil Organic Carbon Stabilisation Following Woodland Creation: Impact of tree species and soil type

University of Leeds

School of Geography

Research Group: River basin processes and management

Introduction. Woodland creation and soil carbon sequestration are increasingly promoted as a nature-based solution to climate change because it can increase carbon sequestration in both biomass and soils. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Chapman

12 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

YES-27-A-23: Investigating how diverse forest and tree-based systems influence local climate and community resilience in rural Tanzania

University of Leeds

School of Earth & Environment

Research Group: Sustainability Research Institute & Institute of Climate and Atmospheric Science

Tropical forests play a critical role in regulating local climate through temperature moderation, rainfall generation, hydrological cycling, and buffering communities against climate extremes (Seymour et al., 2022). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sallu

12 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Development of an attract-and-suppress control system for sustainable wireworm management

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

College of Health, Science and Society

The expected start date of this studentship is September 2027. Agriotes spp. wireworms (Coleoptera. Elateridae) are major pests of cereal crops and root vegetables in Europe and North America. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CB Brady

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

ACCE+ DLA programme: From seed to stand: is tree planting eroding the genetic diversity of the UK’s native trees?

University of Liverpool

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Research Group: Hung Lab of Biodiversity Genomics

The UK is creating woodland at a pace not seen for decades, yet the genetic diversity of newly planted trees—the raw material that allows them to adapt to changing environments—remains poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TH Hung, Dr J Crawford

7 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

From Biomass to Battery Graphite: Developing Sustainable Carbon Materials for Energy Storage

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

As demand for electric vehicles and energy storage continues to grow, the need for sustainable sources of battery materials has never been greater. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Schnepp

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PhD Studentship: Underpinning knowledge to test and inform bracken control strategies

Newcastle University

School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Award summary. 100% home fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21, 805 (2026/27 UKRI rate) plus additional research funds. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Evans

20 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Just transition in China

Hong Kong Baptist University

Department of Geography

This fully funded, 4 years PhD scholarship aims to empirically examine the social justice issues of China's low-carbon transitions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Lo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Research opportunities in the Department of Environment and Geography

University of York

Department of Environment and Geography

At the University of York Environment and Geography department we supervise a wide range of PhDs in the natural, economic and social sciences that address many of the current, pressing environmental issues of the day. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Social Sciences Research Programme

Effects of neighborhood species and functional trait diversity on tree growth

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Academy of Life and Natural Sciences

Tree growth responses to climate change profoundly affect the carbon budget of forest ecosystems and their climate feedback effects. Read more

Supervisor: Prof X Wu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Effects of Biodiversity on Tree Growth Resilience to Compound Extreme Climate Events

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Academy of Life and Natural Sciences

Both the intensity and frequency of compound extreme climate events (e.g., compound drought-heatwave events) are increasing dramatically along with climate warming. Read more

Supervisor: Prof X Wu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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