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We have 163 ecology and conservation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
ecology and conservation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 163 ecology and conservation PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
CR2025_46: Assessing extinction risk for the African Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) under climate change and habitat degradation.
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is an iconic tree that is ecologically, economically and culturally important. Read more
CR2025_46: Assessing extinction risk for the African Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) under climate change and habitat degradation.
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is an iconic tree that is ecologically, economically and culturally important. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: Habitat networks designed for all - ensuring climate-resilience for a wide diversity of species
Biodiversity is threatened by habitat degradation and fragmentation, which hampers the ability of species to successfully shift their ranges in response to climate change. Read more
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
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 2024/25. Read more
Towards a framework for ‘evo-eco’ toxicology: Investigating sublethal effects of pesticide exposure in a freshwater invertebrate, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5422
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor Alastair Wilson, University of Exeter, Centre for Ecology and Conservation . Additional Supervisors. Read more
Towards a general understanding of population change in insectivorous birds: linking demography to resource, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5423
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor: Stu Bearhop, University of Exeter, Centre for Ecology and Conservation . Additional Supervisors. Read more
Predatory plant or fair trade? Shedding light on the relationship of ants with carnivorous pitcher plants, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5415
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor Ulrike Bauer, University of Exeter, Biosciences. Additional Supervisors. Christoph Grüter, University of Bristol, Biosciences . Read more
Assessing the risk of consumer plastics to marine ecosystem services, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5435
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor. Dr Samantha Garrard, PML, Sea and Society. Additional Supervisors. Sarah Nelms, University of Exeter, Centre for Ecology and Conservation. Read more
Adapting to climate change on subtropical reefs
Subtropical reef ecosystems with coral communities differ from their tropical coral reef neighbours, as they are shaped by a biogeographical overlap of taxa at their range margins, endemic species and seasonal species assemblages (Sommer et al. Read more
Connectivity and conservation of migratory seabirds (SOMVEILLE_UENV25ARIES)
Background. Seabirds are highly mobile organisms that connect distant regions across the world’s oceans and seas. While being important contributors to marine ecosystems, seabirds are also particularly threatened by human activity. Read more
CR2025_15: Temporal and spatial impacts of conservation actions on British reptiles and amphibians
To address the current biodiversity crisis, studies that follow up conservation projects after their implementation are sorely needed. Read more
Restoration of temperate rainforests in the Southwest of England – Are blue ground beetles the key to success?, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5417
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor Nick Royle, University of Exeter, Centre for Ecology and Conservation . Additional Supervisors. Read more
From cognition to conservation: using cognitive and behavioural research to enhance red-billed chough reintroductions. NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5400
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor Alex Thornton, University of Exeter, Centre for Ecology and Conservation. Additional Supervisors. Read more
CR2025_55: Using biologging to prioritise conservation actions for an endangered African carnivore
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at the Institute of Zoology*. Human-wildlife overlap will increase dramatically under current global change (1), with critical consequences for species extinctions. Read more