environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 373 environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Scholarship: Sunlight-Backscatter Communication for Maintenance-Free Environmental Sensing

With wildfires costing New Zealand an estimated $142 million in a single year, this project will address a key part of that challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Xu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Aviation

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

The EPSRC CDT in Net Zero Aviation is the world's 1st Doctoral Centre of Excellence for Net Zero Aviation Training, Education and Research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Evaluating the nutritional, cardiometabolic and environmental impact of replacing animal-derived dairy products with plant-based alternatives (Ref: SSEHS/SF-OM26)

Loughborough University

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

The global food system plays a pivotal role in both the prevention of noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, and the mitigation of climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Markey, Prof R Hardy , Prof J Lovegrove

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Research in Computational Vision

University of Reading

Department of Computer Science

Research Group: computational vision

The Computational Vision Group (CVG) (https://research.reading.ac.uk/computational-vision-group/) is looking for PhD candidates to bridge the gap between human perception and machine understanding. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Guedes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Quantifying Seagrass Natural Capital — Global Meta-Analysis of Biodiversity Gain and Ecosystem Service Functions for Marine Accounting

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Seagrass meadows are among the planet’s most valuable coastal ecosystems, yet their contribution to natural capital—the stock of nature supporting economic and social wellbeing—remains poorly quantified. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MDCL Do Amaral Camara Lima

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Studying for a PhD in Humanities and Social Science

University of Brighton

The University of Brighton has opened opportunities for self-funded PhD students in multiple areas of research in the fields of humanities and social sciences. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Physics-Informed Digital Twin for Coupled Mechanical–Moisture–Carbonation Behaviour in Biochar-Enhanced Low-Carbon Concrete

Aston University

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Project summary. Ready to engineer a greener future? Working closely with a major industry partner , you'll build a state-of-the-art Digital Twin to unlock the carbon-capturing power of biochar-enhanced concrete. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M IMRAN

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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VIP Ingredients: Valorising Innovative Plant Ingredients - Naturally Generated Resource Extracts, Delivering Indigenous & Essential Nutrition Through Sustainability

South East Technological University (Waterford)

Research Support Unit

Research Group: EIRC Sustainable Agriculture and Food Research Team

Project Key Words. Digital agriculture, computer vision, food. Post summary. The SETU Department of Land Sciences is looking for a PhD student to work on their VIP ingredients project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ktenioudaki , Dr U McCarthy

12 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SmartPipe: AI-Enabled Digital Twins and Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing for Multi-Hazard Risk Management of Water Networks

The University of Manchester

Department of Civil Engineering and Management

UK water utilities face a dual challenge. aging infrastructure and a regulatory mandate to slash leakage by 17% by 2030. This project, SmartPipe, develops a "digital nervous system" for buried water networks using Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing and AI-enabled Digital Twins. Read more

Supervisors: Dr X Xu, Prof J Harou

9 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

University of Liverpool

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. The UK faces a critical engineering challenge in safely decommissioning its nuclear legacy. While bulk radioactive materials can often be removed from tanks, vessels and pipework, small but hazardous residual “heels” remain trapped in confined and inaccessible geometries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Dr HR Rajabi, Prof M Patel

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Perceiving the unseen: communicating the ecological impacts of non-charismatic invasive species (VC2631)

University of the West of Scotland

School of Health & Life Sciences

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is seeking to attract a PhD candidate of outstanding ability and commitment to join its vibrant and growing programme of internationally excellent research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Alexander, Prof G Jeffery, Dr B Gilbert

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Ubiquitin Signalling in Ageing and Age-Related Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Ageing leads to a progressive decline in essential cellular processes, including protein production, folding, and degradation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Engineering of Smart and Sustainable Biomaterials for Regenerative Orthopaedics

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

This PhD project explores the development of next-generation biomaterials for orthopaedic regeneration, focusing on engineering sustainable ceramic-based implants that address both clinical needs and environmental pressures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Gnanasagaran

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture (Ref: AURA26-SSY2)

Loughborough University

Department of Materials

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience, a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Saremi-Yarahmadi

10 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture

Loughborough University

Offshore Wind CDT

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Martin-Fabiani, Dr T Radu, Dr F Hatton

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 373 environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 373 environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Scholarship: Sunlight-Backscatter Communication for Maintenance-Free Environmental Sensing

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Aviation

Evaluating the nutritional, cardiometabolic and environmental impact of replacing animal-derived dairy products with plant-based alternatives (Ref: SSEHS/SF-OM26)

PhD Research in Computational Vision

Quantifying Seagrass Natural Capital — Global Meta-Analysis of Biodiversity Gain and Ecosystem Service Functions for Marine Accounting

Studying for a PhD in Humanities and Social Science

Physics-Informed Digital Twin for Coupled Mechanical–Moisture–Carbonation Behaviour in Biochar-Enhanced Low-Carbon Concrete

VIP Ingredients: Valorising Innovative Plant Ingredients - Naturally Generated Resource Extracts, Delivering Indigenous & Essential Nutrition Through Sustainability

SmartPipe: AI-Enabled Digital Twins and Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing for Multi-Hazard Risk Management of Water Networks

(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

Perceiving the unseen: communicating the ecological impacts of non-charismatic invasive species (VC2631)

Ubiquitin Signalling in Ageing and Age-Related Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

Engineering of Smart and Sustainable Biomaterials for Regenerative Orthopaedics

Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture (Ref: AURA26-SSY2)

Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture

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