coral PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

Contribution of black coral and sponges to habitat complexity and fisheries productivity in Temperate Mesophotic Ecosystems (TMEs) in New Zealand.

Victoria University of Wellington
School of Biological Sciences

Dr A Rogers, Dr J Bell

Application Deadline: 30 May 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Temperate Mesophotic Ecosystems (TMEs) are communities between 15 and 150 m depth that experience dim light conditions but are strongly linked to the surface waters through food and other nutrients, and the migration of mobile animals such as fish.

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Evolution and biochemistry of photosynthesis - electron transfer reactions, renewable energy production, biotechnology, and chloroplast genomes

University of Cambridge
Department of Biochemistry

Prof C J Howe

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

This supervisor does not yet know if funding is available for this project, or they intend to apply for external funding once a suitable candidate is selected. Applications are welcome - please see project details for further information.

The common theme of our work is the biochemistry and evolution of photosynthesis.

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How rapidly are oceanic volcanic islands destroyed by erosion?

The University of Manchester
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Research Group: Geoscience

Dr N Mitchell, Dr G Allen

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

During and after volcanism has ended, volcanic ocean islands are progressively reduced in elevation by subsidence, giant landslides, coastal erosion, fluvial erosion and hillslope landsliding, ultimately creating shallow banks and guyots.

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What are the drivers and impacts of ocean and climate variability for Caribbean Islands? (STEVENSDU20SF)

University of East Anglia
School of Mathematics

Prof D Stevens

Application Deadline: 31 May 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

The Caribbean Small Island Developing States face a variety of impacts from climate variability and climate change.

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