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We have 575 full fund PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Project 10 - Leveraging behavioural change to reduce urban pollution (Karl Evans, University of Sheffield)

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic environments that benefit society and nature alike?… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K L Evans, Prof T Webb, Dr E Corbett, Dr J Wilkinson
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 9 - Bridging technology and environmental regulation: refining environmental risk assessments for precision plant protection technologies (Jason Snape, University of York)

Do you want to work at the forefront of science helping to quantify the ecological, societal and economic benefits of precision-based agriculture?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JS Snape, Dr S Harrison, Dr AA Alix, Dr E Corbett, Prof L Emberson, Dr Jacky Chaplow
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 8 - Understanding interactions between wastewater and pesticides on the fate of AMR in fields (Ellie Harrison, University of Sheffield)

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic environments that benefit society and nature alike?… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Harrison, Prof JS Snape, Dr Amanda Porter, Prof Laura Carter, Dr E Haynes
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 7 - Environmental Fate and Ecological Impacts of Wildfire Suppressants for Sustainable Wildfire Management (Darpan Das, University of York)

Join a pioneering project exploring the hidden environmental impacts of wildfire and their transformation products on ecosystems across air, water and soil environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Das, Prof J Edmondson, Dr T Andrade
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 6 - The economics of chemical pollution risk management in UK Rivers (Paul Hudson, University of York)

This PhD project will pioneer a novel metric for river pollutants laying the groundwork for an economic framework that guides high-impact, cost-effective, risk management investments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Hudson, Dr S Roberts, Dr Matt Hill
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 5 - Evaluating contaminant dynamics and mitigation solutions in urban rainwater harvesting systems (Isabel Douterelo Soler, University of Sheffield)

This interdisciplinary project aims to develop low-cost, climate-resilient rainwater harvesting solutions by combining field sampling, innovative treatment testing, and predictive modelling to make decentralized urban water reuse safe and sustainable. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Douterelo, Dr Cansu Uluseker, Dr E Corbett
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 4 - Finding the best mix of solutions to the chemical cocktails polluting UK rivers (Alistair Boxall, University of York)

Not a single river in England currently achieves good chemical status. We now know what is polluting rivers. metals from old mines, tyre-wear chemicals from roads, pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicines. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Boxall, Dr I Douterelo, Dr Matt Hill, Dr H Jensen, Dr X Fang, Dr Martha Villamizar Velez
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 3 - Predicting Chemical Treatability and Transformation Across UK Water and Land-Based Treatment Systems (Xinwei Fang, University of York)

Catch me if you can. Chemicals are removed to different extents across water treatment systems and may transform along the way—this PhD aims to develop AI-based models to predict their removal, transformation and potential to form harmful by-products. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Fang, Dr H Jensen, Dr Harald Streicher, Prof A Boxall, Dr I Douterelo
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 2 - How do you turn an exhibition into a behaviour change intervention that can reduce pollution? (Thornas Webb, University of Sheffield)

Would you eat more chickpeas? Understanding how consumers’ responses to future farming systems might shape their ability to reduce chemical pollution. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Webb, Prof A Boxall, Dr Rob Collins
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 1 - Is biochar production the answer to biosolid reuse? (Mark Hodson, University of York)

Is biochar the answer to the UKs biosolids reuse challenge?". Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Hodson, Dr L Sharp, Dr Matt Hill, Dr J Wilkinson, Prof A Matharu, Dr J Mosely
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Centrifuge modelling of internal erosion defect progression and heterogeneity effects in ageing dams and canals (in collaboration with Canal and River Trust) (C3.5-MAC-Bowman)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Bowman, Dr A Leonardi
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integration of Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Composite plasma facing components for Fusion Reactor Environments (CF4-MAC-Neale)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Neale, Prof C Race
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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SPIDER: Serifluidic Processing In Disruptive Engineering Robotics (S3.5-CMB-Holland)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Holland, Prof I Todd
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Digital and Experimental Mechanochemistry for Next-Generation Elastomers

Apply to join an industrial-academic collaboration developing the mechanistic understanding and predictive tools required to design next-generation high-performance elastomers for demanding industrial and technological applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Boulatov
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Machine learning methods for modelling and optimising CO2 heat pumps

Heat represents nearly half of the world's energy consumption and contributes to almost 40% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Yu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)