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climate change PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 525 climate change PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Non-destructive in situ and satellite-based leaf water content estimation for improved agricultural and wildfire management

Based at King’s College London and in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL; https://www.npl.co.uk/research/earth-observation), this CASE project will develop new non-destructive methods for estimating leaf water content using low-cost ground-based sensors and satellite Earth observation, demonstrating their potential for crop stress detection and assessment of wildfire risk. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Mulligan, Dr L Brown, Dr J Nightingale, Dr H Morris
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mathematical modelling of the spread and control of sudden larch death in UK forests (in collaboration with Defra) (C3.5-MPS-Best)

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)
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Social acceptability of biodiversity friendly grassland management

The various management options for grassland in urban green spaces, around road infrastructure and in gardens stimulates a diversity of opinions within local communities with potential for strong disagreements over approaches taken. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Helden, Dr EC Cini, Mr G Belcher
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university

Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university. Pursue a PhD in Global Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA), a top-tier, research-led institution committed to tackling the global challenges that shape our world. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Project 8 - Understanding interactions between wastewater and pesticides on the fate of AMR in fields (Ellie Harrison, University of Sheffield)

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic environments that benefit society and nature alike?… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Harrison, Prof JS Snape, Dr Amanda Porter, Prof Laura Carter, Dr E Haynes
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Green Infrastructure and Urban Cooling (S3.5-MAC-Stovin)

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: Prof V Stovin, Dr H Croft
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A Systems Approach to Nutritional Vulnerability: Modelling Population Risk During Food Supply Disruptions

Food system shocks, such as those caused by climate change, political instability, economic disruption, pandemics or supply chain failures, can have serious consequences for public health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Ferdous
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Novel Catalytic Routes for the Hydrothermal Co-Conversion of Captured CO₂ and Biomass-Derived Molecules (S3.5-CMB-McGregor)

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 J McGregor, Prof P Styring
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Investigating heat transfer in advanced geothermal systems; integration to different sources of demand

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires new solutions that can simultaneously address climate change and energy security. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Brown, Prof M Huuse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Upcycling Waste Plastics into Green Membranes for Electrochemically Mediated Carbon Capture (UP-GREEN)

Achieving net zero will require carbon removal technologies that are not only energy-efficient, but also sustainable in the materials they use. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Xu, Dr J Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Optimisation of wind and tidal-stream turbine arrays using advanced wake and turbine-control algorithms

The generation of energy from fossil fuels which has prompted huge economic growth since the industrial revolution is now faltering under two major problems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Apsley, Dr H Mullings
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Economics & Public Policy

The Department of Economics and Public Policy offer a stimulating environment for doctoral research, addressing some of the most pressing economic and policy challenges of current time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS), ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Studentship in Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy 2027

The University of South Wales are delighted to offer a fully funded Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentship in the Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy Pathway starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Funded PhD studentship in AI-assisted materials discovery at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

  Research Group: EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility
The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility has a funded PhD studentship available for research and development in AI-assisted discovery and development of semiconductor materials and devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Heffernan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Peace and Security Studies

Contribute to our understanding of peace-building and global challenges with a flexible online doctoral programme awarded by the School of Advanced Study, University of London. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme