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environmental pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 41 environmental pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Research opportunities in the Department of Environment and Geography

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
At the University of York Environment and Geography department we supervise a wide range of PhDs in the natural, economic and social sciences that address many of the current, pressing environmental issues of the day. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Investigating effects of environmental stressors on ecosystem function using hyperspectral leaf reflectance

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
There is an increasing urgency to understand the biochemical and physiological responses of plants to global environmental change. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Duran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Environmentally induced DNA methylation – a passive biomarker or driver of genetic mutation?

University of Leicester
Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Project. DNA methylation is a core epigenetic mechanism involved in regulating gene expression, mediating environmental responses, and potentially influencing genome evolution. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Marshall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Computer Science: Engineering Whole-Cell Biosensors Using Microfluidic Platforms Under Dynamic Environmental Conditions

Newcastle University
Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering
Award summary. 100% UK Home fees covered. The studentship provides an enhanced stipend of £31,805 per year from 2026/2027, significantly above the standard UKRI doctoral stipend, as part of the UKRI TechExpert pilot programme. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Buldum
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Impacts of environmental exposures on critically ill children: a national cohort study

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
Project background. Environmental exposures including air pollution, noise, greenspace and extreme temperature has each been investigated in relation to childhood health outcomes around the world[1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SC Cai, Dr S Seaton, Prof A Hansell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Eating pesticides: Engineering microbial communities to supercharge pesticide degradation and agroecosystem sustainability

University of Southampton
School of Biological Sciences
This project is being advertised as part of the Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications Doctoral Focal Award, led by Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W.L. King
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Towards a Cleaner Industrial Environment

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Industrial manufacturing has long been associated with environmental pollution, particularly in the form of airborne particulate matter generated during machining and processing activities. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Shyha, Dr LK Khaddour
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the impact of indoor pollution on uncontrolled asthma patients and their response to treatment

University of Leicester
Department of Population Health Sciences
Despite the increase in research on the indoor environment in recent years, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding exposure to indoor air pollution (IAP) in British homes [1-5]. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Hansell, Prof C Brightling, Dr R Cordell, Dr TR Riveron
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Luminescent Molecular Probes to Detect Phosphate in UK Waterways (Ref: CM/SB-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemistry
A major unsolved challenge for environmental agencies is to monitor inorganic phosphate in water, to predict the breakout of harmful algae blooms that lead to aquatic ‘dead zones’. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Dr H Willcock
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship - From Discovery to Design: Engineering the Nitroplast for Synthetic Nitrogen Fixation

Newcastle University
School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Award summary. This provides a stipend of £31,805 per year for students who are eligible for Home fee status. 100% Home fees covered. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Wilson
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Open uncontrolled burning of plastic waste – measuring / modelling prevalence, emissions and impacts on climate change and human health exposure

Imperial College London
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Solid waste management remains a major sustainability challenge globally, and especially in the Global South, where substantial quantities of (uncollected) waste are often set in fire as a means of disposal or resource recovery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CV Velis
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Indoor air pollution and respiratory health in children and young people

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Background and importance. In the UK, air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health (1). Nearly 30% of preventable deaths in England are attributed to air pollution (2). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Gaillard, Dr LC Cuthbertson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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What process options are available for treatment of hazardous chemicals at the point of entry to sewer?

Cranfield University
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
We invite applications for a fully funded MSc by Research investigating innovative solutions for the removal of hazardous chemicals, including PFAS, at the point of entry to sewer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Campo Moreno, Dr TL Lyu
 8 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How does pollution impact skin health? Assessment across global populations

The University of Manchester
Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
Maintaining healthy skin is essential for overall well-being, particularly as the global population ages. By 2050, nearly a quarter of the world’s population will be over 60, making it increasingly important to understand and mitigate factors that contribute to skin ageing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Langton, Dr M Farrar
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Indoor plant effects on aerosol behaviour and exposure in residential environments

University of Bristol
School of Chemistry
Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project description. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Kumar, Prof CP Pfrang, Dr T Blanusa, Mr B. M. McCallan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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