fish biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) call for PhD Studentship applications 2024

Fisheries Society of the British Isles PhD Opportunities

The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) offers up to two competitively awarded and generously funded MPhil/PhD studentships annually. Read more

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Nature-based solutions for warming impacts on river ecosystems

University of Essex School of Life Sciences

Scientific background. Climate warming exerts immense pressure on ecosystems across multiple levels of biological organisation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E O'Gorman, Dr M Wilkes, Dr AGF Gonzalez-Ferreras

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Antipredator colouration in fish groups

University of Oxford Department of Biology

When faced with predators, an enormous diversity of animals form large and coordinated groups that rank amongst the most astonishing of nature’s spectacles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Heathcote

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Identification of metabolomics-derived minimally-invasive biomarkers of fish health and welfare

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

We invite applicants for a 4-year iCASE studentship to work in collaboration with our industrial partner Waltham Petcare Science Institute, part of Mars Petcare Inc. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr WN Norton

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Identification of metabolomics-derived minimally-invasive biomarkers of fish health and welfare

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Millions of ornamental fish species are reared in captivity for use in commercial settings including aquaculture, in hobbyists’ aquaria and as models for scientific research. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Jones

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Animal Behaviour: spatial cognition in fish

University of Oxford Department of Biology

Three-dimensional navigation in fish. The ability to navigate is fundamental to behaviour, essential for an animal’s survival and success. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Burt de Perera

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Calming effect of group living in social fishes

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

Project Overview. Over half of all species live in social groups (i.e., schools) at some point in their lives, in part due to the energetic benefits that they gain, known as the “calming effect”. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LN Nadler, Dr C Trueman, Dr S Killen

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Automated prediction of health and welfare in captive fish using behaviour from video

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

This project aims to develop a new approach to assessing and predicting poor health and welfare in captive fish, with potential application in aquaculture, laboratories and aquariums to help inform management decisions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Ioannou, Prof A Dowsey, Prof C Garcia de Leaniz, Prof S Consuegra

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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How and when is sex determined – a comparative approach

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

In sexually reproducing organisms, eggs and sperm are produced from specialized cells of the germline, which are essential for reproduction and survival of the species. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Sampath

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The developmental basis of phenotypic diversity

University of Oxford Department of Biology

The question this project will aim to understand is how have developmental processes evolved to give rise to the amazing diversity of animal phenotypes that we observe in nature. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Verd

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Causes and consequences of age-related changes in fighting ability in animals

University of Oxford Department of Biology

Age-related changes in social traits are widespread across the animal kingdom. In cooperatively-breeding species, for instance, the type and amount of help that individuals provide often changes as they age. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Green

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Plastic Fish: assessing the impacts of plastic pollution on aquaculture food security

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project description. Plastic pollutants have been detected in all surveyed food systems, presenting a clear security threat to global food security, particularly aquaculture, the fastest growing food producing sector, projected to be worth almost £184bn by 2027. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Cable, Prof C R Tyler, Dr B Ward, Dr IG Guschina, Dr NM Masud

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Impacts of underwater noise associated with offshore windfarms on marine fish

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

Project Overview. This project will explore the physiological and behavioral effects of noise and vibration that is associated with pile driving as well as vessels and trenching during the installation and running of offshore windfarms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Stiasny, Prof P Kemp, Dr P White

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ACCE DTP Studentship - Predicting global patterns in fish feeding behaviour: implications for food webs and fisheries

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

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

Supervisors: Prof A Beckerman, Dr J Pitchford, Dr M Thompson

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Effects of electromagnetism associated with offshore windfarms on North Sea fish

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

Project overview. This project will explore the physiological and behavioral effects of electromagnetic fields associated with HV cables of offshore windfarms. Read more

Supervisors: Prof . Sharkh, Dr M Stiasny, Prof P Kemp

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 62 fish biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

fish biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 62 fish biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) call for PhD Studentship applications 2024

Nature-based solutions for warming impacts on river ecosystems

Antipredator colouration in fish groups

Identification of metabolomics-derived minimally-invasive biomarkers of fish health and welfare

Identification of metabolomics-derived minimally-invasive biomarkers of fish health and welfare

Animal Behaviour: spatial cognition in fish

Calming effect of group living in social fishes

Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Automated prediction of health and welfare in captive fish using behaviour from video

How and when is sex determined – a comparative approach

The developmental basis of phenotypic diversity

Causes and consequences of age-related changes in fighting ability in animals

Plastic Fish: assessing the impacts of plastic pollution on aquaculture food security

Impacts of underwater noise associated with offshore windfarms on marine fish

ACCE DTP Studentship - Predicting global patterns in fish feeding behaviour: implications for food webs and fisheries

Effects of electromagnetism associated with offshore windfarms on North Sea fish

We have 62 fish biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

fish biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 62 fish biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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