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climate change PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 526 climate change PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD studentship in Advanced Numerical Modelling and Predictive Maintenance of Buried infrastructure

Buried infrastructure underpins essential urban services, yet its deterioration often remains hidden until significant damage or service disruption occurs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Feng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Sustainable Antifouling Coatings and Materials for Marine Engineering Applications

This PhD project will develop sustainable polymer-based coatings and materials to prevent marine biofouling. Research will focus on degradable polymers, natural antifouling agents and smart responsive surfaces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring Innovative Household and Community-Based Financial Models for a Just Transition in Northern Ireland

  Research Group: Business and Management Studies
The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, together with the ongoing establishment of a Just Transition Commission, have renewed attention on the obligations and pathways to achieving a Just Transition in Northern Ireland. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Henderson
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: How can eukaryotic cells sense so many different types of stress and yet employ only a few stress-response pathways?

Eukaryotic cells are constantly exposed to a diverse range of external and environmental stresses during their normal life cycle; these include heat, osmotic stress, oxidative stress, nutrient deprivation, and heavy metals. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K E Sawin, Dr G Kustatscher, Prof R Allshire
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Promoting Coral Recovery After Bleaching Events (CASE Project with Tropical Marine Centre)

Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Coral reefs, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, support millions of livelihoods worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EB Bollati, Dr P Laissue, Dr N Aldred, Mr NB Bridel
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Coast to Crop: Ecological Adaptation and Salinity Resilience in Wild Beet

Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Climate change is increasing environmental pressures across natural and agricultural systems, with rising salinity and drought threatening ecosystem function and crop productivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Ferguson, Dr MM McMullan, Dr A Cavanagh, Dr PT Townson
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Plant temperature signalling via modulation of small-RNA signalling (PENFIELD_J27DTP)

Given the accelerating pace of climate change it is important to understand how plants adapt to temperature changes and how to engineer crops to cope with more variable seasonal growth environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Penfield
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Integrating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) into the design of new construction products

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S R Allen, Dr J Holley, Dr T Abdelmagid
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding ammonia-oxidising archaea metabolism with novel mutagenesis tools

Background. Ammonia-oxidising archaea (AOA) play a crucial role in the global biogeochemical nitrogen cycle and are among the most numerous living organisms on Earth. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LLM Lehtovirta-Morley, Dr R Puxty
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Genome Scale Metabolic Models of Yarrowia lipolytica to Valorise Waste Nutrient Streams for Sustainable Cellular Agriculture

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Odeleye
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Towards near real-time quantification of fossil fuel emissions PICKERS_UEA_ARIES27_CASE

Scientific Background. Successful implementation of the Paris agreement relies on countries’ emissions being accurately known and readily available, but our ability to evaluate fossil fuel CO2 (ffCO2) emissions is currently limited. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Pickers
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the evolution of how plants perceive changes in the environment MILLER_UEA_ARIES27

Scientific Background. Plants modify the concentration of calcium ions in their cells in response to different environmental stimuli and stresses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Miller
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance of Responses to Environmental Stress TAYLOR_R_UEA_ARIES27

Background. Natural environments are changing rapidly due to anthropogenic climate change. How populations respond to these changes determines whether they adapt to more stressful environments via plasticity and/or evolution, or whether they become extinct. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Taylor
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Across land, oceans and the atmosphere: Decoding Earth's carbon cycle with CO2 polyisotopologues KAISER_UEA_ARIES27

Scientific background. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas. The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to avoid dangerous climate change by reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Kaiser
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: People-Led Digital Twins for Preventive Conservation of Built Heritage Assets

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AJR Jimenez-Rios, Dr P Shepherd
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)