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earth sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 54 earth sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Astrophysical Sciences and Technology Ph.D.

An astrophysics Ph.D. centered on phenomena beyond the Earth and on the development of the technologies that will enable the next major strides in the field. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Sub-Polar North Atlantic ocean dynamics in a 3ºC warmer world

Northwest Eurasia owes its anomalously temperate climate to the oceanic circulation cell known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Dunkley Jones, Dr K Edgar, Dr J Bendle
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding extinction risk in the Anthropocene

We live in a humanized world in which even the most remote areas have been affected by the actions of our species. Human impacts have caused a widespread loss of biodiversity, to the point that we have likely entered the sixth mass extinction event on Earth, the first primarily caused by humans. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Gonzalez-Suarez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Applied Sciences

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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Assessing the efficacy and effects of invasive seaweed management in Christchurch Harbour

Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD to commence in June 2026.  . The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Science and Health, and will be supervised by Prof Gordon Watson, Dr Paul Stebbing (APEM Ltd) and Dr Daniel Franklin (Bournemouth University).  . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G J Watson, Dr P Stebbing, Dr D Franklin
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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AI directed materials discovery and atomistic modelling

Supervisory Team. Dr Pier Sazio and Dr Ioannis Zeimpekis. About the Project. This project develops chalcogenide glass materials for optical and electronic applications using cleanroom fabrication and AI-driven simulations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Sazio
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

Embark on an enriching academic journey with our esteemed doctoral degree programs in various scientific fields. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Autonomous Close-Proximity Spacecraft Operations: Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation of Neuromorphic Event Cameras

Supervisory Team. Dr Alexander Wittig, Dr Sergio Araujo-Estrada and Dr Jorn Cheney. This project aims to overcome the challenges of testing spacecraft control algorithms on real hardware in Earth-based environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Wittig
 2 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bacteria, Phages, and Iron: Decoding the Molecular Tug-of-War in Microbial Ecosystems

Iron is an essential nutrient for virtually all life on Earth, playing a critical role in processes such as respiration, DNA synthesis, and metabolism (1). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Jenul, Dr A Millard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Driven Solar-Laser Hybrid Sintering for Lunar Regolith Metamaterials

Supervisory team. Dr. Ye Li. This project investigates the microstructural evolution and mechanical behaviour of laser-sintered lunar regolith. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Li
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Redefining Neogene Planktonic Foraminifera: A Digital Revolution in Taxonomy and Stratigraphy

Microfossil taxonomy and biostratigraphy is a cornerstone of any subsurface investigations providing critical absolute … Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Edgar, Dr T Aze
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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