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evolutionary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 118 evolutionary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Self-funded PhD- The genomic basis of major evolutionary transitions
Life on Earth has undergone several major evolutionary transitions that dramatically changed its biology. These include exciting innovations such as the emergence of multicellular organisms (animals, plants, fungi), the evolution of terrestrial organisms, or parasitism. Read more
ACCE DTP Studentship - Nature’s laboratories: allometric constraint and the evolution of island vertebrates
About the Project. The ACCE DTP is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
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Doctoral candidate in Eco-Evolutionary Modeling (m/f/d, E13 TV-L 65%, limited for 3 years)
The Plant Ecology Group at the University of Tübingen is searching for a. Doctoral candidate in Eco-Evolutionary Modeling. (m/f/d, E13 TV-L 65%, limited for 3 years). Read more
Flower power: Evolutionary and applied genomics of flower colour variation in Anigozanthos
Applied BioSciences at Macquarie University is offering a research scholarship to a highly motivated PhD candidate to study the ecological and evolutionary genomics of flower colour on the iconic Australian plants known as kangaroo paws (Anigozanthos). Read more
Evolutionary Robotics
The project will explore optimisation and learning techniques in the context of evolutionary robotics. Possible avenues of research include the co-evolution of body and control to produce robots that are specified to particular environments and tasks, and are capable of adapting to new environments. Read more
How did species originate, evolve and go extinct across the vertebrate tree of life?
Project Overview. The tree of life underpins our understanding of all aspects of biodiversity past, present and future. Not only does it describe how species are related to each other, but it also documents the evolutionary history of life on Earth. Read more
Evolutionary Optimization
I am seeking applications for a Ph.D. position with a focus on real-valued evolutionary optimization. The aim of the research is to contribute to the design of capable black-box optimization strategies through an understanding of algorithm properties on simple test problems. Read more
Evolutionary Perspectives on Medicinal Plant Use
Project Overview. This project uses phylogenetic comparative methods to characterise medicinal plant use. You will use published data to identify the ethnobotanical uses of selected species, and the extent to which they are characterised in terms of phytochemistry and pharmacology. Read more
Understanding the True Nature of Fitness Landscapes in Evolutionary Computation
Fitness landscape analysis in evolutionary computing has been used for decades to better understand optimisation problems, optimisation algorithms, and how the two interact together. Read more
The evolutionary basis of feeding preferences: A Geometric Framework approach
Despite the essential role food plays in our lives, we have little understanding of how different nutrients work together to impact functioning, or the reasons individuals choose certain combinations of food. Read more
The rise of vertebrate necks: how salamanders use the spine in feeding
Background and Motivation. The tetrapod neck is a major evolutionary transformation critical for the evolution of terrestrial vertebrates (tetrapods) from aquatic fishes. Read more
Effects of Phenotypic Plasticity and/or Extreme Events on Ecological Dynamics
PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Effects of Phenotypic Plasticity and/or Extreme Events on Ecological Dynamics. The HartLab at the University of Queensland focuses on understanding why population sizes of plants and animals rise and fall. Read more
Understanding the evolution of gene regulatory networks through biophysical modelling and machine learning
The ability to coordinate the expression of genes within a cell is at the heart of life. When and how much of a specific gene is turned into a protein is essential for organisms to respond to their environment and to manage resources. Read more
Virtual Reality and Safety Training: an evolutionary approach to enhancing hazard perception in cycling communities
Proposed supervisory team. Dr Shabnam Sadeghi Esfahlani. Dr Matthew A. Timmis. Dr Kjell van Paridon. Theme. AI, Robotics and Automation. Impact themes. Read more
Plant-insect interactions in a changing world
Project Overview: . Insects associated with plants comprise one of the most diverse groups of species on earth. Their impact on the ecology and evolution of their host plants is widely recognised, as is their contribution to multiple important ecosystem services. Read more