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environmental biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 88 environmental biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] A microfluidic and data-driven characterisation platform for engineering scale-up robust microbes

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
How do we design the next generation of sustainable biomanufacturing processes? Why do microbial strains that perform brilliantly in the laboratory often fail when scaled to industrial production?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Darlington, Dr RT Tank, Dr P Wongsirichot
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Human Stem Cell-Based Approaches for Neurotoxicity Testing of Environmental Contaminants

University of Sheffield
School of Biosciences
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a project with significant real-world applications in drug discovery and safety pharmacology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Barbaric, Prof W Marcotti, Dr M Herigstad, Dr Mariangela Lovino
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Establishing structure-function relationships and economic and environmental merits of arabinoxylan materials from integrated biorefineries

University of Huddersfield
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Arabinoxylans (AX) are a class of novel and functional hemicellulose fibre materials well matched to co-production with bioethanol in an integrated biorefinery, with potential to become a multi-billion pound market. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Campbell, Dr A Angelis-Dimakis, Dr L Gomez
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Experimental evolution and ecological assembly of beneficial plant microbiomes in controlled environment agriculture

Royal Holloway, University of London
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
How do plant microbiomes assemble and evolve in controlled-environment agriculture, and can they be harnessed to enhance ecosystem function in vertical farming systems?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Devlin, Prof A Devoto, Mr G Stephens, Ms N O'Hare
 10 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cell membrane engineering for biotechnology

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
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 Supervisor: Prof AG Goddard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MSc by Research: Optimizing plant cell wall glycan extraction to support plant health and biotechnology research

University of Dundee
Faculty of Life Sciences
Plant cell wall glycans are a major component of plant biomass, essential for plant physiology, development, and protection against environmental stress and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Ndeh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding Microbiome Dynamics, Digestate Quality, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion

Teesside University
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to tackle some of the most important challenges in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and climate change. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Orr, Prof M S Akram, Dr LC Clements, Mr EK Keyes
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mating systems, coevolution and resistance evolution

University of Hull
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. Mating systems, coevolution and resistance evolution. The significant impacts of chemical pesticides on non-target organisms mean that developing better pest control systems using natural enemies such as pathogens and parasitoids is increasingly important for a sustainable future. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Knell, Prof J Gilbert, Dr D Joyce, Dr S M Sait
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(BBSRC CASE) Translating sustainability metrics into strain engineering and process development strategies for sophorolipids production

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
Sophorolipids (SL) are promising alternatives to fossil-derived surfactants. Produced by microbial fermentation of renewable feedstocks, SL are key ingredients in consumer product formulations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Cuellar-Franca
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Plant Metal Transport Systems for Soil Remediation and Nickel Recovery

University of York
Department of Biology
Industrial pollution, historic mining, and land contamination present critical environmental challenges worldwide, leaving vast areas of land degraded and toxic to local ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Rylott, Dr A Harper
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD studentships with the Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme

Nottingham Trent University
Up to 30 fully funded, four year PhD studentships are available in the biosciences. Join us to elevate your career, conducting transformative research in one of three priority themes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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PhD studentships with the Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme

University of Nottingham
School of Biosciences
Up to 30 fully funded, four year PhD studentships are available in the biosciences. Join us to elevate your career, conducting transformative research in one of three priority themes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Deciphering Immune-Metabolic Signalling Networks Through Integrative Proteomics and Systems Biology

Teesside University
BBSRC NEEDL DLA Partnership
Biological systems depend on constant communication between cells, tissues, and organs to maintain health and respond to environmental challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A English
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Research Studentship in Control and Engineering Biology

University of Oxford
Department of Engineering Science
Research Studentship in Control and Engineering Biology. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship. Project. Synthetic Biology for fundamental science and application scale-up. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof H Steel, Prof A Papachristodoulou
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sustainability Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA
RIT’s Ph.D. in sustainability solves real-world challenges and optimizes sustainable systems across tech, business, energy, and more. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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