citizen science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 43 citizen science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Development of low cost, high accuracy, freshwater analytical sensors to enable “Citizen Science” monitoring of UK river systems.

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

Research Group: CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance

Project Highlights. Development of new, low-cost, but improved accuracy sensors for use by the general public for citizen science monitoring of river water health in the UK. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Macpherson

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CDTS303: Coastal Vigilance: Harnessing AI, Remote Sensing, and Citizen Science for Enhanced Observation and Monitoring of Land-to-Coastal Pollutant Transport

Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences

Embark on a transformative journey at the forefront of environmental innovation with our groundbreaking PhD project. Our world's coastal zones, rich in vital ecosystems, are under imminent threat from the relentless transport of pollutants from land to sea. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Woolway, Prof S Simis, Dr J Phillips, Prof R Lucas

16 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Seawalls as Habitats - Engaging Communities in Ocean Citizen Science: A vehicle for enhancing Ocean Literacy

University of Hull School of Environmental Sciences

This PhD will collaboratively build citizen science approaches to investigate the effectiveness of “Ecological Enhancement” on coastal defence structures by working with citizen scientists to identify and monitor species. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Hull

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Monitoring the Impact of Green Infrastructure using Citizen Science in Urban and Rural Catchments

Newcastle University School of Engineering

Urban and rural environments face a range of pressures and impacts as a result of extreme weather events, including flooding, which are projected to increase in frequency and severity with climate change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Walsh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Riverine “forever chemicals”: utilizing citizen science to support nature-based solutions in rural catchments

University of East Anglia School of Environmental Sciences

The EU Water Framework Directive had an ambitious target to ensure all freshwater bodies achieved ‘good’ chemical status by 2015. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RJ Cooper, Prof K Hiscock, Dr R Bark

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Occupancy and density of the badger (Meles meles) in Britain

Durham University Department of Biosciences

Mammals include species of ecological, economic and cultural importance. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Stephens, Prof R Hill, Dr M Pocock, Dr S Jarvis

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Keeping users and citizen scientists in the loop in transport modelling [Self-Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Complex Systems

Modelling transport of all forms (car, public transport, walking and cycling) remains highly relevant to Net Zero goals, inclusivity and economic development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Gould, Dr C Cooper

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Enhancing the contribution of beneficial beetles to biodiverse and net-zero livestock systems

Rothamsted Research Envision DTP

Grazing systems are a key target for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of agriculture, towards sustainable livestock production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JRV Rivero-Viera

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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QUADRAT DTP: Geo Profiling to identify wildlife breeding sites from individual sightings: application across species and landscapes

Queen’s University Belfast School of Biological Sciences

This fully funded, 42-month PhD project is part of the QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership. Conserving species often requires monitoring and or intervening at breeding sites (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Caplat, Prof X Lambin

17 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Ocean Soundscapes in a Changing World

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

The oceans are full of sound, with a vast array of intentional (e.g., communication) and incidental (e.g., feeding) sounds produced by marine mammals, fish and invertebrates, as well as an increasing contribution of noise emanating from human activities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SS Simpson

9 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Keeping up with ocean change: Using robots to push the envelope in ocean carbon observing

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

Project Overview. Ocean robots (sensors and vehicles) can offer the spatial and temporal coverage required to observe ocean acidification and the rapidly changing carbon cycle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Loucaides, Dr A Nightingale, Dr S Papadimitriou, Mr P Trucco Pignata, Dr A Beaton

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Thriving Cities, Green Revival: Investigating the Multifaceted Effects of Miyawaki Forests on Urban Ecology

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

Research Group: CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance

Project Highlights. Innovative Urban Solutions. Addressing urbanisation's challenges, the project explores the potential of Miyawaki Forests to counter pollution, heat, and green space loss, offering a pioneering approach to urban planning. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mushinski

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2023/24. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Hassall, Dr R Neely, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof W E Kunin

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing a spatio-temporal species distribution modelling framework for combining species distribution data

UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Wallingford UK CEH

(Project link. Developing a spatio-temporal species distribution modelling framework for combining species distribution data – IAPETUS2). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Sadykova, Prof JI Illian, Mr D Roy, Dr JBO Osuna

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully funded PhDs in the NERC CDT for Sustainable Management of Marine Resources (SuMMeR)

Bangor University

Welcome to the CDT SuMMeR. We are excited to train the next generation of innovative, transdisciplinary researchers, solution providers and practitioners needed to support the sectors who deliver sustainable management of our precious marine resources. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

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We have 43 citizen science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

citizen science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 43 citizen science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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