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evolutionary biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 64 evolutionary biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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International Max Planck Research School

The International Max Planck Research School From Molecules to Organisms
International Max Planck Research School
Apply for PhD positions in structural, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, bioinformatics, genomics, evolutionary biology, and more. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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Outsmarting Evolving Pathogens with AI

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Zoonotic diseases, which jump from animals to humans, are one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Pathogens are not static targets; they constantly evolve, creating new strains that can be more transmissible or evade our immune systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr N Wheelhouse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EASTBIO: Tracing the fitness effects of new mutations across evolutionary timescales

University of St Andrews
School of Mathematics and Statistics
  Research Group: Statistical Medicine and Molecular Biology
Mutations are the raw material of evolution. they generate the variation on which natural selection acts. Understanding their fate is therefore key to a fundamental question in evolutionary biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Borges, Dr C Kosiol
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How did species originate, evolve and go extinct across the vertebrate tree of life?

University of Reading
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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
 Supervisor: Dr M Sakamoto
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Anticipating the impacts of extreme weather on biodiversity

University of Reading
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Project Overview. To date, efforts to address the impacts of climate change on biodiversity have focused on gradual shifts in species’ abundance and distribution. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Boult
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the evolution of structural variation of the Rhesus blood group genes

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Genetics
The Rhesus (Rh) blood group system, one of the most medically important human genetic systems, has long puzzled scientists due to the high global frequency of the Rh-negative phenotype. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Hollox, Dr FF Freund
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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International Max Planck Research School for Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
The International Max Planck Research School for Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IMPRS-IDI) is a vibrant international doctoral program with about 70 doctoral students from more than 20 different countries. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

Masaryk University
Embark on an enriching academic journey with our esteemed doctoral degree programs in various scientific fields. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Unlocking the Secrets of Ageing: Exploring Epigenetic Clocks in the Jewel Wasp Nasonia vitripennis

University of Leicester
Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
Why do we age, and can that process be slowed? This project explores one of biology’s most fascinating and urgent questions by studying how tiny insects can reveal universal rules of ageing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Mallon, Dr K Chen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Plant thermal tolerances across scales: from a single tree to global trends

University of Aberdeen
School of Biological Sciences
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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We are what we eat: Plants and their effects on the brain

University of Reading
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Project Overview. Plants synthesize many compounds that can act like hormones in mammals. A class of plant compounds called phytosteroids act like steroid hormones and may influence anxiety, reproduction and healthy aging, though the mechanisms by which these signal are poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof J A Hawkins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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International Ph.D. Programs in the Life Sciences

Life Science Zurich Graduate School
International PhD Programs in Life Sciences
Life Science Zurich Graduate School offers more than 100 funded PhD positions. With around 500 research groups and more than 1600 Ph.D. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Switzerland PhD Programme
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Forecasting Resistance Spread and Epidemiological Impact

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
Research Department
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AD Denz
 16 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

University of Leeds
Faculty of Biological Sciences
The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hassall, Dr R Neely, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof W E Kunin
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Avoiding extinction: genomic predictors of local adaptation in the wild

The University of Western Australia
School of Biological Sciences
Avoiding extinction. predictors of local adaptation in the wild. Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N. R. LeBas, Assoc Prof J Tomkins, Dr F Richardson, Prof L Simmons
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