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biodiversity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 152 biodiversity PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Future-proofing the environment: evaluating the environmental impacts of next-generation plastics. TOLHURST_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia

School of Environmental Sciences

Scientific background. Increasing production, low recycling rates (below 10%), and single-use packaging are driving a global crisis in plastic pollution, with millions of tonnes of plastic accumulating in ecosystems each year. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Tolhurst

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

The cycling of climate-active sulfur compounds by major crops TODD_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia

School of Biological Sciences

Scientific background. Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is known as a marine anti-stress compound made by algae and bacteria. It has key roles in global nutrient and sulfur cycling, signalling, and microbial DMSP catabolism releases climate-active gases (CAG), notably dimethylsulfide (DMS). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Todd

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

Ecosystem responses to changes in ocean circulation LE QUERE_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia

School of Environmental Sciences

Marine ecosystems are highly sensitive to the rapid physical reorganisation of the ocean under climate change. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Le Quéré

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

Cloaks and daggers: fitness effects of ceratotoxin antimicrobials in a global fruitfly pest CHAPMAN_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia

School of Biological Sciences

Strong interdisciplinary training, within the ARIES Ecology and Biodiversity theme, to equip you with high-in-demand analytical skills in phenotypic and molecular genetic engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Chapman

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

Reconstructing historical bumblebee foraging networks with AI to guide landscape restoration

Queen Mary University of London

NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)

Bumblebees are declining across the UK, but restoring landscapes for threatened species is difficult because we often do not know which floral resources they used when their populations were more widespread. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Parkinson, Prof G Harvey, Dr J Hansford, Dr R Comont

14 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Development of a deep learning tool to monitor abundance and diversity of fish from video survey data

Queen Mary University of London

NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)

Accurate assessment of marine fish diversity and abundance is fundamental to understanding ecosystem condition and informing effective conservation, fisheries management and ecosystem-based management. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Ward, Dr C Yesson, Dr G Balchin

14 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Deciphering plant-insect interactions in a diverse urban botanical garden and the implications for developing urban planting schemes

Birkbeck, University of London

NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)

Planting schemes in urban settings are important for increasing biodiversity and maintaining connectivity for ensuring proper ecosystem functioning. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Dodsworth, Dr A Julier, Ms E Hazell

14 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Mathematical modelling of the spread and control of sudden larch death in UK forests (in collaboration with Defra) (C3.5-MPS-Best)

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

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 Best, Prof P Blackwell, Dr J Johnson

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

Supporting policymakers to incentivise effective and equitable land use change for Net Zero with AI

University of Exeter

Background. British law has enshrined specific goals to meet Net Zero, reverse biodiversity loss, improve water quality and to ensure food and energy security in the coming decades. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Williamson, Dr A Binner

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

Last chance to apply

EASTBIO: It’s getting hot in here: uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying changes in social behaviour at increased temperatures

University of St Andrews

School of Biology

Background. Global climate change is arguably the greatest threat to biodiversity in the 21st century. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Pilakouta, Prof M Ritchie

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

Last chance to apply

Zoo Spaces and Equitable Nature Connection

Anglia Ruskin University ARU

School of Life Sciences

This PhD will evaluate how UK zoo education programmes and zoo spaces foster public connection to nature and drive behaviour change. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Nekaris, Dr M Rohse, Dr E Lee, Dr C Tatchley

15 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Project 13 - Next-Generation Sensors for Understanding and Managing Chemical Pollution (Matthew Hobbs, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield

Develop next-generation sensing technologies to reveal chemical pollution in the environment, providing the evidence needed to support more effective monitoring and management. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MH Hobbs, Prof A Boxall, Dr E Corbett

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

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)

Funded studentships available with the CAM-Doctoral Training Partnership

Anglia Ruskin University ARU

CAM-Doctoral Training Partnership is offering opportunities for ESRC-funded PhD studentships at Anglia Ruskin University, the University of Bedfordshire and the University of Cambridge starting in October 2027. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

Funded studentships available with the CAM-Doctoral Training Partnership

Economic and Social Research Council

CAM-Doctoral Training Partnership is offering opportunities for ESRC-funded PhD studentships at Anglia Ruskin University, the University of Bedfordshire and the University of Cambridge starting in October 2027. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

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