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earth sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 54 earth sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hassall, Dr R Neely, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof W E Kunin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fabricating Photonic Lanterns to Mitigate Scintillation in Satellite-borne Optical Communication Signals

Supervisory Team. Dr Kyle Bottrill, Prof Periklis Petropoulos and Dr Debparna Majumder. Just as starlight falling on the surface of the Earth twinkles when affected by atmospheric turbulence, so too do optical communication signals transmitted from an orbiting satellite to a ground-station. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Bottrill
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of a miniaturised plug-and-play in-situ plasma measurement instrument for small satellites

Supervisory Team. Dr. Taiwo Raphael Tejumola and Prof. Andrea Cammarano. This project aims to design and develop “PlasmaCube,” a real-time plasma measurement payload for CubeSats using Langmuir probe principles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Tejumola
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrated solid-state quantum memories for light

Supervisory Team. Dr Patrick Ledingham. About the project. The future Quantum Internet requires efficient devices that store and recall arbitrary quantum states of light. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Ledingham
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Evaluating the influence of vibrotactile stimulation on sensory processing and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s. PhD in Medical Studies

Parkinson’s disease is among the fastest growing neurological conditions. Motor and non-motor symptoms often persist despite optimal pharmacological or surgical intervention. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Young
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Wind-wave-ocean eddy interactions: unravelling coupled processes at the air-sea interface (ZHAIX_U26ENVTS)

Dr Tristan Sjoeberg Postgraduate Scholarship . Primary supervisor - Dr Xiaoming Zhai. Scientific background . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Zhai
 22 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Marine Natural Porduct Research

  Research Group: Natural Products Research Lab.
The ocean accounts for 70% of the total surface area of ​​the Earth. In terms of animals, among the 34 animal phyla discovered so far, marine life accounts for 33 phyla. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof YBC Cheng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ultra-stable Hollow core fibre photonics

Supervisory Team. Prof. Radan Slavik, Dr. Meng Ding and Dr. Giuseppe Marra. About the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Slavik
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Trends and Mitigations in Behaviour-Based Domestic Stove Emissions

Domestic burning remains a significant contributor to air pollution and have been identified as an area for intervention in the latest Government Environmental Improvement Plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-improvement-plan-2025/environmental-improvement-plan-eip-2025). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Lea-Langton
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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HW-3-9 Catalytic conversion of biomass to synthesis gas for green industrial processing

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
 Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Dr MO Ojeda
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics offers a four-year programme that combines an integrated MSc (completed over the first two years) paired with a three-year PhD-level research programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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The biogeochemical pulse of water: Advancing natural dissolved organic matter (DOM) and nutrient monitoring for assessing the health freshwater ecosystems

Lead organisation. University of Bristol. Collaborating organisations. Bangor University, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Bull
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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H2 and CO2 Storage in Lower Triassic Sandstones, East Irish Sea Basin

Assess the potential of Lower Triassic sandstones beneath the East Irish Sea to store hydrogen and CO2 in saline aquifers. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Worden, Prof P Burgess, Dr E Michie
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hydrogen storage in engineered caverns in Mid–Upper Triassic salt of the East Irish Sea Basin

Characterise Triassic salt beneath the East Irish Sea as potential hydrogen storage sites, interpreting 200+ wells and 3D seismic data with industry-standard tools. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Worden, Prof P Burgess, Dr E Michie
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Quantitative Palaeogeography and Source-to-Sink Modelling of the UK Triassic, East Irish Sea Basin

Use cutting-edge numerical landscape evolution modelling to reconstruct Triassic sediment routing systems across the UK and predict reservoir and seal heterogeneity in the East Irish Sea Basin. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Worden, Prof P Burgess
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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