We have 52 conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Filter Results 1
Filter Results 1
 Back
 Clear

Discipline

Discipline

All disciplines

Location

Location

All locations

Institution

Institution

All Institutions

PhD Type

PhD Type

All PhD Types

Funding

Funding

All Funding

Filter results
 Back
 Clear filter
Subject
Show 52 results
 Back
 Clear filter
Show 52 results
 Back
 Clear filter

Show 52 results
 Back
 Clear filter
Show 52 results
 Back
 Clear filter
Funding Type
Show 52 results
Reset

conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 52 conservation science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Show more
More details

Physics-Informed State Estimation and Safe Adaptive Control of Thermal Management Systems

The University of Manchester
Faculty of Humanities
AI_CDT_DecisionMaking. Details. Thermal management systems are essential to the performance, efficiency and reliability of fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and industrial energy systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Allmendinger
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

Macroevolution of seastars

University of Southampton
Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
Supervisory team. Your will be supervised by Dr Guadalupe Bribiesca Contreras (lead supervisor) and Dr Tammy Horton from the National Oceanography Centre, alongside Dr Jeff Thompson from the University of Southampton and Dr Hugh Carter. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Bribiesca-Contreras, Dr . Thompson, Dr T Horton
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
More details
More details

Future-proofing the environment: evaluating the environmental impacts of next-generation plastics. TOLHURST_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Environmental Sciences
Scientific background. Increasing production, low recycling rates (below 10%), and single-use packaging are driving a global crisis in plastic pollution, with millions of tonnes of plastic accumulating in ecosystems each year. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Tolhurst
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

Drivers and consequences of recent changes in bird migration FRANCO_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Environmental Sciences
Background. Migration enables species to cope with fluctuations in resource availability, but recently dramatic changes have been observed, including reductions in migratory distance, advancement of the migratory timing or abandonment of migratory behaviour. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Franco
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

Quantifying the extent and intensity of marine heatwaves in a changing climate

University of Exeter
Mathematics and Statistics
Background. Marine heatwaves are prolonged periods of unusually warm ocean temperatures that can disrupt marine ecosystems, fisheries and coastal communities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Youngman, Dr T Economou
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

Project 14 - Black carbon in upland and agricultural landscapes - consequences for food production and climate change mitigation (Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
Explore how legacy chemical pollution and modern agricultural practices shape soil health and ecosystem services, using innovative field and laboratory research combined with policy application to develop sustainable solutions for resilient agricultural landscapes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Edmondson, Dr BK Keane, Dr S Zappala, Prof G Phoenix
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

Project 13 - Next-Generation Sensors for Understanding and Managing Chemical Pollution (Matthew Hobbs, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
Develop next-generation sensing technologies to reveal chemical pollution in the environment, providing the evidence needed to support more effective monitoring and management. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MH Hobbs, Prof A Boxall, Dr E Corbett
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

Project 5 - Evaluating contaminant dynamics and mitigation solutions in urban rainwater harvesting systems (Isabel Douterelo Soler, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
This interdisciplinary project aims to develop low-cost, climate-resilient rainwater harvesting solutions by combining field sampling, innovative treatment testing, and predictive modelling to make decentralized urban water reuse safe and sustainable. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Douterelo, Dr Cansu Uluseker, Dr E Corbett
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

Computational Neural Networks (CNNs), foundational large language models (LLMs), and pretrained transformers (GPTs) for phylogeny, biodiversity and functional genomics

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
Artificial intelligence will transform the identification, measurement, conservation and exploitation of biodiversity and the understanding and applications that can come from genomics, transcriptomics and genome assemblies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PHH Heslop-Harrison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details
More details

Anthropology of Heritage or Material Culture

University of Reading
Department of Archaeology
We are inviting expressions of interest to undertake doctoral research on a project in the anthropology of heritage or material culture, to work under the supervision of Dr Alanna Cant, a specialist in art and craft, material culture, heritage, cultural tourism, and Roman Catholicism in Mexico and the United Kingdom. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Cant
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details
More details

Acoustic Indicators of Ecosystem Integrity: Developing Soundscape-Based Monitoring for West African Protected Areas

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Biodiversity monitoring underpins effective protected area management and international conservation reporting, yet West African nations face persistent capacity constraints -insufficient funding, limited field personnel, and taxonomic expertise gaps - that prevent adequate ecosystem assessment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CFJM Meyer, Dr J Carvalho
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
More details
More details

CENTA 2027-B07 Biodiversity Digital Twin: Leveraging Environmental DNA and Artificial Intelligence for Monitoring Biodiversity Loss

University of Birmingham
School of Biosciences
Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, affecting the delivery of ecosystem services on which we all rely for our well-being and the economy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Zhou
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

PhD Studentship: Underpinning knowledge to test and inform bracken control strategies

Newcastle University
School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Award summary. 100% home fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21, 805 (2026/27 UKRI rate) plus additional research funds. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Evans
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
More details
More details

The net effect of sex on adaptation GRIESHOP_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Biological Sciences
Background. Why is sexual reproduction nearly ubiquitous among eukaryotes? Investing into offspring that are only half yours is known as the 2-fold cost of sex. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Grieshop
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
More details
More details

Growing Futures: Co-Designing Nature-Based Pathways to Wellbeing, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Employability for Young Adults

De Montfort University
Doctoral College
  Research Group: Collaboratory Research Hub
About the project. Young adulthood is a key transition into further education, training and employment. For many young people, particularly those facing disadvantage or non-linear educational and employment journeys, traditional approaches do not offer the flexibility, support or opportunities they need to thrive. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Burns, Dr M Elagroudy, Ms C Jones, Mr A Gray
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
More details