conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Micro-PIV Investigation of Seabed Reactions to Hydrodynamic Conditions and Energy Changes

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MMN Mousavi Nezhad, Prof JB Bridgeman

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Pro-environmental behaviour change and the role of zoos

University of Birmingham School of Psychology

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Twycross Zoo to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S R Beck

16 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Recovering resources from wastewater: Supporting End-of-Waste strategies

Glasgow Caledonian University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

REFERENCE NUMBER. Please refer to SCEBE-24-Henderson in your application. BACKGROUND. Investment in the circular economy has grown rapidly in the past decade as governments and industry recognise the importance of recycling resources to ensure planetary health (Kirchherr et al., 2017). Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Henderson, Dr A Escudero

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Wet woodlands; structure, function and sensitivity to multiple stressors

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Mills, Dr J Turner, Dr A Keith

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The impacts of wildfire and afforestation in peatland: a multi-stressor approach to the recovery of peatland’s soil biota

University of the Highlands and Islands UHI Inverness

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hänfling, Ms M Ibanez Garcia, Dr C Waggershauser, Dr D Das

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating perceptions and barriers to climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in urban and peri-urban environments

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Throughout the history of nature conservation there has been major conflicts of interest between different stakeholders, for instance, between national governments and local communities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Brown

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

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Development of Novel Thermochemical Heat Storage for Waste Heat Recovery

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The rising demand for sustainable and efficient energy management has brought attention to the vast amounts of waste heat produced by industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Hosouli

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

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Data-Centric Solutions for Earth Observation Challenges: Developing Cutting-Edge Techniques for Remote Sensing Analysis [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

In today's data-driven landscape, the importance of data-centric machine learning methodologies cannot be overstated where they prioritize the quality, diversity, and accessibility of data, recognizing that the performance and reliability of machine learning models heavily depend on the data they are trained on. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Karakus, Prof P Rosin

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

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Graph Networks meets Multi-modal Remote Sensing data for Environmental Sustainability [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Graph theory and graph networks play a crucial role in examining multi-modal remote sensing data owing to their capacity to depict intricate connections and interactions within the data. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Karakus, Dr P Corcoran, Prof P Rosin

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

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Combined effects of climate change and cadmium exposure to physiological adaptation in early life stages of Christmas Island land crabs in wetland ecosystems

University of the Highlands and Islands Scottish Association for Marine Science

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Reinardy, Ms I Gosetto, Prof A Boxall, Dr L Turner

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Feathered Witnesses: Unravelling the Impact of Habitat Loss on Neotropical Avifauna with Stable Isotope Analysis

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Introduction. The Tachyphoninae are a group of Neotropical lowland tanagers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Newton, Dr F Silveira

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Sensory processing and signal assessment during communication, Biosciences – PhD (Funded)

University of Exeter Department of Biosciences

Supervisors. Dr Laura Kelley, University of Exeter. Dr Jolyon Troscianko, University of Exeter. Location: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, Cornwall. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Kelley, Dr J Troscianko

12 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Upscaling morphing in biological structures

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Continuum mechanics approaches have been used to model the mechanical behaviour of biological (and active) systems at length scales that are large enough. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M.T. Taffetani, Dr M Dias

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The effects of multiple stressors on waterbirds in the Flow Country

University of the Highlands and Islands Environmental Research Institute, UHI North, West and Hebrides

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Masden, Ms A MacLennan, Dr S Patidar, Prof A Fox

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in Applied Sciences

University of Brighton

The University of Brighton’s research responds directly to the most pressing global challenges, with impact at the heart of our ambitions and success. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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We have 46 conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 46 conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Micro-PIV Investigation of Seabed Reactions to Hydrodynamic Conditions and Energy Changes

Pro-environmental behaviour change and the role of zoos

Recovering resources from wastewater: Supporting End-of-Waste strategies

Wet woodlands; structure, function and sensitivity to multiple stressors

The impacts of wildfire and afforestation in peatland: a multi-stressor approach to the recovery of peatland’s soil biota

Investigating perceptions and barriers to climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in urban and peri-urban environments

Development of Novel Thermochemical Heat Storage for Waste Heat Recovery

Data-Centric Solutions for Earth Observation Challenges: Developing Cutting-Edge Techniques for Remote Sensing Analysis [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Graph Networks meets Multi-modal Remote Sensing data for Environmental Sustainability [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Combined effects of climate change and cadmium exposure to physiological adaptation in early life stages of Christmas Island land crabs in wetland ecosystems

Feathered Witnesses: Unravelling the Impact of Habitat Loss on Neotropical Avifauna with Stable Isotope Analysis

Sensory processing and signal assessment during communication, Biosciences – PhD (Funded)

Upscaling morphing in biological structures

The effects of multiple stressors on waterbirds in the Flow Country

PhD in Applied Sciences

We have 46 conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 46 conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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