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glacier PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 13 glacier PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Global glacier mass change
Summary. This project will investigate the mass loss of glaciers globally from 2010 to present time. Project background. Glaciers distinct from the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheet are a major contributor to current sea level rise and are projected to remain so until the end of the 21st century (Rounce et al., 2023). Read more
Glacier and Landscape Evolution of Antarctic Islands in a Warming Climate.
This project examines Antarctic Peripheral Glaciers and Ice Caps (APGs) evolution under climate, ocean, and ice sheet changes during the satellite era, using remote sensing and modelling techniques. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: Exploring ‘collapse structures’ as a hitherto unidentified component of glacier mass loss
The ACCE+ DLA 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
Glaciers and Climate Change
Project overview. Glaciers are retreating worldwide and are a major contribution to global sea-level rise. There are many factors which control melting rate, particularly water at the glacier bed. Read more
Tidewater glacier mass-loss mechanisms in Northwest Greenland
The Greenland Ice Sheet is currently the leading ice-sheet contributor to sea-level rise. Read more
Modelling Iceberg and Glacier Melting at the Ice-Ocean-Atmosphere Interface
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
CR2025_36: Quantifying Contributions of Mountain Cryosphere Components to Groundwater Recharge Using Isotopic Analysis
The mountain cryosphere and groundwater reservoirs supply water to vast populations around the world (Scanlon et al., 2023). These resources are particularly important in arid regions, bordered by glaciated mountains, where precipitation is minimal during the warm growing season. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: How do glaciers influence the dynamics of metal-binding organic matter in the Arctic?
Background. This project represents an exciting collaboration with the Swiss GreenFjord project, which aims ‘to create process understanding of how climate change affects fjord ecosystems, and how this propagates to biodiversity and livelihoods.’. Read more
Retreating glaciers and carbon-cycle feedbacks
Ongoing climate change is causing profound change to the cryosphere. In particular, rising temperatures and changing ice-melt and precipitation patterns drive glacier retreat, exposing new land surfaces to the atmosphere and changing the pathways and residence times of water beneath glacial systems (Moon et al., 2018). Read more
Mapping supraglacial hydrology on the Antarctic Ice Sheet using Machine Learning
Project Description. During the summer months, supraglacial hydrological features, including lakes, streams and slush, form on the surface of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Read more
Understanding uncertainties in the measurement and simulation of Antarctic ice sheet dynamics
Background. The Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest reservoir of freshwater on Earth. If it were to melt entirely, global sea levels would rise by an average of 58 metres. Read more
GW4+ DOCTORAL LANDSCAPE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP (DLTP): Pinging the past - evolution at Antarctic grounding zones using new high-resolution sea-floor surveys
Project Aims and Methods. Current models of the Antarctic ice sheet are unable to match the historical record of ice-sheet changes and consequently may underestimate future ice loss and sea-level rise. Read more
Antarctic biogeochemical changes in response to mixing by internal tsunamis
Project overview. Calving glaciers generate internal tsunamis in the surface ocean mixed layer, a phenomenon accelerating with climate change. Read more
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