climate policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 91 climate policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Heat Resilience in the UK: Heatwaves, Female Mental Health, and Physical Activity

London South Bank University (LSBU) is widely recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, both in the UK and internationally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Bayne, Prof RF de Oliveira, Dr L Zaidell

3 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

Durham University

Department of Engineering

The twin transition of sustainability and digitalisation is transforming how engineering and project-based organisations design, deliver, and govern projects. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Sun

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Evaluating the nutritional, cardiometabolic and environmental impact of replacing animal-derived dairy products with plant-based alternatives (Ref: SSEHS/SF-OM26)

Loughborough University

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

The global food system plays a pivotal role in both the prevention of noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, and the mitigation of climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Markey, Prof R Hardy , Prof J Lovegrove

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Moving beyond oil from below through creative practice and urban artivism for the transition to post-fossil fuels cities

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

As many countries grapple with the transition towards a regime of renewable energies, fossil fuels continue to determine the daily existence of the majority of the world’s population. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Plaza

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

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Computer Vision for Pollination Insects Monitoring

University of Reading

Department of Computer Science

Pollinating insects are crucial for agriculture, but current monitoring methods rely on manual techniques that are expensive, labour-intensive, and impractical for large-scale use. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Guedes

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

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CDT-GIF: BU-3-4 Optimising Stamping Die Geometries to Eliminate Sheet Metal Scrap

University of Bath

Department of Mechanical Engineering

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Loukaides

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainability and Regenerative thinking for Design and Creative Arts Practices (Ref: SDCA26-SF-003)

Loughborough University

School of Design and Creative Arts

Sustainability and regenerative design and creative arts challenge designers and artists to move beyond minimising harm toward actively restoring ecological and social systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Warden

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Green and Just Transitions (Ref: LB26-SF-003)

Loughborough University

Loughborough Business School

As we confront the twin challenges of climate change and social inequality, we are exploring pathways for people, organisations and societies to become more sustainable and equitable. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Holstein

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Acoustic Array and Physics-Informed AI for Hydrogen Leak Detection and Localisation

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Michal Kalkowski and Dr Chao Zheng. This project aims to merge state-of-the-art acoustics, physics-based modelling, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to advance hydrogen leak detection in complex environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kalkowski

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Smart Materials, Sustainable Buildings: Standardising Material Passports for UK Construction

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK construction industry is under increasing pressure to address climate change, reduce embodied carbon, and adopt circular economy principles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MJ Jowkar, Assoc Prof S Jaradat

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

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Explainable, Ethical, Green Artificial Intelligence

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Starkey, Dr M N Campbell-Bannerman

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

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Advanced digital signal processing for condition monitoring for rotative electrical machines

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The production of electric energy from wind technology has experience great advances in the later years. It is estimated that the potential of wind energy in the world is between 20.000 x 106 and 50.000 x 106 MWh/year, whereas the energy consumption is about 15.000 x 106 MWh/year. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FVS Vedreno Santos,, Dr S Papadopoulos

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

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We have 91 climate policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

climate policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 91 climate policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Heat Resilience in the UK: Heatwaves, Female Mental Health, and Physical Activity

PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

Evaluating the nutritional, cardiometabolic and environmental impact of replacing animal-derived dairy products with plant-based alternatives (Ref: SSEHS/SF-OM26)

Moving beyond oil from below through creative practice and urban artivism for the transition to post-fossil fuels cities

Computer Vision for Pollination Insects Monitoring

CDT-GIF: BU-3-4 Optimising Stamping Die Geometries to Eliminate Sheet Metal Scrap

Understanding extinction risk in the Anthropocene

Self-Funded PhD Opportunity in Sports Integrity (Ref: SSEHS26-SF-002)

Urban China (Ref: SSH26-SF-GYE)

Sustainability and Regenerative thinking for Design and Creative Arts Practices (Ref: SDCA26-SF-003)

Green and Just Transitions (Ref: LB26-SF-003)

Acoustic Array and Physics-Informed AI for Hydrogen Leak Detection and Localisation

Smart Materials, Sustainable Buildings: Standardising Material Passports for UK Construction

Explainable, Ethical, Green Artificial Intelligence

Advanced digital signal processing for condition monitoring for rotative electrical machines

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