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insect PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 76 insect PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Horizontal gene transfer as a driver of novel immune phenotypes

Queen Mary University of London

School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences

Primary Supervisor. Dr Lee Henry. Co-supervisor. Dr Alex de Mendoza. Studentship Funding. Awaiting CSC Funding Decision. Application Deadline. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Henry

27 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD – The impact of rainfall on invertebrate behaviour - HLSUOB26

University of Bristol

School of Biological Sciences

About the project. As global surface temperatures rise, global precipitation rates are predicted to increase in frequency and intensity, which in turn will have impacts on ecosystems and the species living within them. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Rands, Dr DL Lawson

13 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

CENTA 2027-B06 Combatting Insecticide Pollution: An Evolution-Informed Molecular Docking Framework to Protect Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

Insect populations are declining worldwide, and agrochemical pollution is a principal driver. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Xia

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Last chance to apply

EastBio: Characterisation of a completely new virus lineage infecting animals

University of Edinburgh

School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution

Drosophila melanogaster is the foremost laboratory model for viral infection of invertebrates, and through metagenomic discovery our group has now identified more than 200 viruses that naturally infect Drosophilidae. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Obbard, Dr J Regan

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Nature Inspired Acoustic Sensors & Devices

University of Strathclyde

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Acoustics, including sound waves and mechanical vibrations, have diverse applications in science and technology that can impact society at multiple levels from energy management to medicine. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Windmill, Dr A Reid

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Transmission blocking in Leishmaniasis - Interfering with Leishmania-Sandfly colonisation

University of Warwick

Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by Leishmania parasites and transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. Understanding how parasites survive, develop and interact with their insect vectors is essential for identifying new strategies to interrupt transmission. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Wendt, Dr S Dean

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Cloaks and daggers: fitness effects of ceratotoxin antimicrobials in a global fruitfly pest CHAPMAN_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia

School of Biological Sciences

Strong interdisciplinary training, within the ARIES Ecology and Biodiversity theme, to equip you with high-in-demand analytical skills in phenotypic and molecular genetic engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Chapman

16 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

What drives aggression? Linking Ecology, Evolution, and Genes

Durham University

Department of Biosciences

Overview. Social interactions are some of the most dramatic, complex, and varied behaviours on Earth. From colourful courtship displays to brutal dominance disputes, behaviours between individuals of the same species have captured the public and scientific imagination. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Bath

12 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Last chance to apply

Eastbio: Chemical communication and speciation

University of St Andrews

School of Biology

Divergence in pheromone detection and production are key aspects of sexual isolation in many insect groups. Studies of a range of systems insect systems have identified gees of key importance in both pheromone production and perception. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Ritchie, Dr N Bailey

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Sex Determination and the Extinction Vortex

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Genetics

This PhD will investigate whether the risk of extinction in Hymenoptera is greater than most other insect species because of a synergistic interaction between extrinsically driven decline and an intrinsic factor, their mechanism of sex determination. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Hammond

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

MSc by Research: Molecular mechanisms underlying aphid effector virulence activity

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Pests and diseases are a major threat to food security with losses ranging between 20-40%. Aphids are one of the most devastating insect pests, globally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bos

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Sensory ecology and behaviours of tsetse fly larvae – from the uterus to metamorphosis

University of Bristol

School of Biological Sciences

For a newborn child, the transition from the shelter of the womb to the outside world comes with profound changes in its sensory environment – smells, sounds and light all place new demands on the child’s sensory systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AA Adden, Prof I Bull

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Living materials in nature: active matter, behaviour and bee nests - EPSRC DLA studentship for September 2027 entry

University of Exeter

Self-organised systems in animals, such as the nests of social insects, have evolved to offer adaptive advantages that support survival across diverse habitats and climates. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Hempel de Ibarra

8 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Bioinspired fluidic metamaterials for passive directional water transport - EPSRC DLA studentship for September 2027 entry

University of Exeter

Metamaterials use engineered structures to achieve functionality that the constituent materials alone cannot provide. This project explores novel bioinspired fluidic metamaterials which use hierarchical surface patterns inspired by carnivorous plants to control the speed and direction of water transport. Read more

Supervisor: Dr U Bauer

8 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Characterisation and inhibition of snake venom metalloproteinases for next generation antivenom

University of Bristol

School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Snake venoms are mixtures of toxins, including snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs), which cause severe snakebite effects like tissue damage, bleeding, and coagulation disorders, often leading to death or disability. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Berger-Schaffitzel, Prof A Poole

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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