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Application of multi-omics to identify and target microbial bloom control in legacy nuclear ponds
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The safe operation of nuclear storage ponds is crucial to the continued provision of low carbon nuclear power to the UK, while decommissioning of legacy pond systems from historic operations remains a significant £multi-billion challenge to the industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Lloyd, Dr J Pittman, Prof K Morris
 1 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Environmental impacts on the diversity and functioning of soil fungal networks
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
This exciting and timely project focusses on the interplay between the availability of key plant nutrients, ectomycorrhizal fungal community composition, and forest carbon (C) -cycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Cox, Prof D Johnson
 5 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Compostable and oxo-degradable plastics - saviour of the natural environment? An investigation of their long-term fate and ecotoxicity, from land to the deep sea.
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Plastic waste is transported by wind, water and ice, in terrestrial and marine environments. Certain environments may act as longer term ‘sinks’ for plastics, e.g., the deep seafloor (kms deep), whilst others may only be temporary, e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Kane, Dr A Garforth, Dr H Shiels
 31 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP CASE) Equine gut health: identifying behavioural, physiological and microbiome biomarkers associated with ulcers and inflammation in horse populations
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
In managed horses (and other equids), disorders associated with inflammation in the equine gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including gastric ulcers, high parasite burdens and enteritis/colitis are widespread health and welfare issues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Shulltz, Prof K Else, Dr S Cruickshank, Dr K Coyte
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Explaining Rogue Waves in the Ocean Through Observations and Modelling
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  Research Group: Atmospheric Science
Rogue waves are large, unexpected surface waves on the ocean that can cause catastrophic damage to offshore structures and vessels. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Schultz, Dr S Draycott, Dr B Parkes
 1 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) Wildlife and livestock disease and microbiome dynamics in conservation landscapes
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Human populations have grown exponentially across sub-Saharan Africa over the past century. To provide sufficient and secure food resources for this growing population, there has been large-scale conversion of wildlands for agriculture and pastoral use. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Shulltz, Prof K Else, Dr K Coyte, Dr C Walton
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) Testing the accuracy of evolutionary inferences from morphological phylogeny
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Phylogenetic data are fundamental for understanding evolution. Building and analysing trees from genotypic and phenotypic data is necessary to reconstruct evolutionary relationships, diversifications, rates, and dynamics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Sansom, Dr R Garwood, Dr T Gilman
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) Understanding Photosynthetic Acclimation to Temperature
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Growing human populations are increasing demand for food, but at the same time, climates are changing and, crucially, becoming more variable. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Johnson, Dr P Gallois
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions in agri-ecosystems across multiple scales
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Project Summary. This exciting project will provide training for careers in sustainable agriculture. The project will develop new understanding of how grazed grassland management practices influence and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Johnson, Prof R Bardgett
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) Studying the effects of stressors on the cnidarian microbiome with computational models
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral reefs are structurally complex habitats constructed by reef-building cnidarians. These biodiversity hotspots provide important services to humans, but are among the most threatened marine ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Gilman, Dr M Muldoon, Dr H Shiels
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) The timing and modes of macroevolutionary change: molecules, morphology, and simulations
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Macroevolution occurs over time spans of millions of years. Two approaches can be taken in identifying and understanding macroevolutionary patterns and processes - empirical and theoretical. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Garwood, Dr R Sansom
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) Mapping organic and inorganic chemistry with ageing in bone tissue
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Bone plays vital roles in the body. Structurally, through supporting body movement and protection of internal organs, and chemically, acting as a reservoir of minerals, blood cell production and molecules for endocrine regulation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Buckley, Prof J Hoyland, Dr P Manning
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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(BBSRC DTP) Microbial transitions in soil ecosystems under land use and climate change
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The soil microbiome encompasses a vast diversity of microbial life and plays a crucial role in regulating biogeochemical cycles and plant growth. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Bardgett, Dr C Knight
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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The volatile composition of the Azores mantle source
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  Research Group: Isotope Geochemistry & Planetary Science
The Azores archipelago is considered to be an unusual example of oceanic intraplate volcanism [1,2]. One reason is that the basaltic lavas show an extreme range in trace element and radiogenic (Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf) isotopic compositions [e.g., 3]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Clay, Dr B O'Driscoll, Prof R Burgess
 12 February 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Time-series forecasting of particulate matter
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  Research Group: Atmospheric Science
Aerosol particles are key determinants of air-quality. The impacts of air quality on both human health and the environment remain important areas of research. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Topping, Prof H Coe
 25 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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