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environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 364 environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Energy Efficient Processing of Thermoplastic Composites

Energy Efficient Processing of Thermoplastic Composites Lightweight composites are growing rapidly across industries due to a powerful combination of performance benefits, economic incentives, and environmental pressures. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Roy, Dr K Kamenev
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

This project concerns the liquid-liquid of extraction of plutonium, which is important to energy, defence, space power and waste disposal. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Masters, Dr C Avendano
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Plant thermal tolerances across scales: from a single tree to global trends

Applications are invited for this exciting, fully-funded, 42 month PhD studentship at the University of Aberdeen. This project is part of the newly established Anthony & Margaret Johnston Centre for Doctoral Training in Plant Sciences enabled by a generous legacy gift. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Lancaster, Dr R Henry, Dr A Humphreys
 21 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advancing Automation in Aerial Imaging for Marine Litter Detection (MACKIEWICZM_U26CMP)

Project supervisor – Professor Michal Mackiewicz. Scientific background . Marine litter is a key threat to the oceans’ health and the livelihoods that depend on it. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Mackiewicz
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding Bacillus Spores Germination via microfluidics-based single-cell microscopy

The University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute is inviting applications for a PhD studentship titled “Understanding Bacillus Spores Germination via microfluidics-based single-cell microscopy”. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Pagliara
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predicting Frailty Using Integrated Health and Social Data to Support Preventive, Community-Based Care

This project explores how we can better support people to live healthier, more independent lives for longer by predicting frailty earlier using large, real-world datasets. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof H Nazar, Prof N Al-Moubayed
 21 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Environmentally sustainable creel fisheries (based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus)

  Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
Marine regions around the world encounter similar ecological challenges linked to fishing activities, including those arising from fisheries that use passive or static gear such as traps. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Cerbule
 5 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Biodegradable biobased block copolymers (Ref: MP-FH-2602)

Modern society is heavily dependent on the ubiquitous use of plastics. Global production of synthetic polymers derived from non-renewable petroleum feed-stocks exceeds 350 million tonnes per annum. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Hatton, Dr A Pearce
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Creep and Durability of Weakly Stabilised Clays (Ref: ABCE-ICM-MF)

Traditionally stabilised materials in infrastructure are used near the top of earthworks to create increased performance of the overlying pavement or railway track structures. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Frost, Dr A El-Hamalawi
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Point-Cloud-Based Structural Health Monitoring and Quality Control for Complex Heritage Morphologies (Ref: ABCE-EBE-ZH2)

Heritage buildings often exhibit complex, irregular, and evolving geometries, making traditional inspection and monitoring methods inadequate. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Hu
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Tribology: Unlocking the Black Box: A Data-Driven Framework for Surface–Lubricant Interactions

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of “Unlocking the Black Box. A Data-Driven Framework for Surface–Lubricant Interactions”, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Dini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof M Palma, Dr WK Kelton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Biology - Developing novel insecticidal proteins for crop protection

Lead supervisor: Dr Federico Sabbadin. Co-supervisors: Dr Michael Plevin and Prof Sean Sweeney. Case partner. Syngenta. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Sabbadin, Dr M Plevin, Prof S Sweeney
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Molecular‑scale ageing of biochar in soils: evolution of functionality, performance, and implications for carbon credits

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Dr Valentina Erastova, School of Chemistry, co-supervised by Prof Saran Sohi, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Black Bull Biochar (www.blackbullbiochar.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Erastova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Continuous Catalyst Manufacturing process towards more sustainability

Many industries looking to improve the sustainability of their manufacturing lines to maximise resource efficiency while reducing the environmental impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AD Salman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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