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freshwater PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 76 freshwater PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Salmon Disease Omics (SalDiOmics) - Developing a novel genomic toolkit to understand the spatio-temporal dynamics of freshwater salmonid disease.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
How does climate change influence dynamics between saline and freshwater coastal wetlands?
This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Otters versus gadgets: how does passive sampling compare with sentinel species monitoring for evaluation of freshwater pollution?
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT for entry in September 2025. Overview of the Research. Read more
CENTA funded - 'The Road Not Taken’: Impact of past and future climate policy on freshwater availability
Project highlights. This project will explain how past, present, and (potential) future climate related policies effect the hydrological cycle, the resulting impact on global freshwater distributions and the implications for food and water security. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Otters versus gadgets: how does passive sampling compare with sentinel species monitoring for evaluation of freshwater pollution?
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT for entry in September 2025. Overview of the Research. Read more
Marine and freshwater wetland recovery from extreme events
This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Understanding the consequences of environmentally relevant chemical mixtures to freshwater invertebrates: a holobiome approach.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by the University of Exeter for entry in September 2025. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms in Freshwater Ecosystems.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
Towards a framework for ‘evo-eco’ toxicology: Investigating sublethal effects of pesticide exposure in a freshwater invertebrate, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5422
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor Alastair Wilson, University of Exeter, Centre for Ecology and Conservation . Additional Supervisors. Read more
Impacts of climate change on the sensitivity of freshwater wetland invertebrate populations to chemical exposure
Are you passionate about environmental science, climate change, and chemical risk management? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOWILD… Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Development of automated, inline sensors for real-time monitoring of metal pollutants in freshwater environments.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by the University of Exeter for entry in September 2025. Read more
Understanding Weddell Sea freshwater influence on water mass formation and climate change
Project overview. This project will use a variety of hydrographic datasets to understand the water mass formation processes within the ice covered Weddell Sea, and how they are responding to climate change. Read more
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Molecular basis for differential susceptibility to stress in freshwater invertebrates, BBSRC SWBio DTP PhD studentship 2025
About. The BBSRC-funded SWBio DTP involves a partnership of world-renown universities, research institutes and industry, based mainly across the South West and Wales. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Evolution of ecological and species diversity in freshwater fishes
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Project description. Ecological, morphological and evolutionary diversification among sympatric individuals often reflects divergent selective pressures along environmental gradients. Read more
CR2025_53: Pathogen on the Rise: Investigating Crayfish Plague (Aphanomyces astaci) Dynamics and Climate Change Impacts on Crayfish in UK Freshwaters
As keystone species and ecosystem engineers, crayfish are among the most ecologically significant organisms in freshwater ecosystems, shaping habitats, influencing biodiversity, and impacting ecological processes. Read more