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NERC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 87 NERC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Project 12 - Future projections and sustainable scenarios for UK agricultural systems (Stephen Lofts, UKCEH)

UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Lancaster
ECOSOLUTIONS
How can we make chemical use in agriculture sustainable? Exploring possible futures to help make decisions today. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lofts, Prof A Boxall, Dr E Forbes
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 11 - Beyond the horizon: Regulating for a non-toxic future (Stuart Walker, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic environments that benefit society and nature alike?… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Stuart Walker, Dr S Lofts, Prof JS Snape
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 10 - Leveraging behavioural change to reduce urban pollution (Karl Evans, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
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)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
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)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
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)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
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)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
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)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
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)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
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)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
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 1 - Is biochar production the answer to biosolid reuse? (Mark Hodson, University of York)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
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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TREES DLA: Doctoral Training in Environmental Science (UK)

University College London
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
TREES (Training, Research & Equity in Environmental Sciences) is a cutting-edge doctoral training programme funded by UKRI-NERC. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC CASE Studentship
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Signals in the Stream: Data-Driven Diagnosis of River Water Quality

University College London
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
UK river water quality is a pressing political, public and environmental concern. only 15% of English rivers meet 'good' status under the Water Framework Directive, and water companies and the government face mounting pressure to improve waterways. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A L Lipp, Dr M Fox, Prof A Johnson
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded PhD opportunities in Environmental Science with the Edinburgh Earth, Ecology, and Environment Engagement Partnership (E5 DTP)

University of Edinburgh
School of Geosciences
The Edinburgh Earth, Ecology and Environment Engagement (E5) Doctoral Training Partnership, at the University of Edinburgh, offers fully funded PhD opportunities across a wide range of environmental research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  NERC Doctoral Training Partnership
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When can ecological theory predict community responses to environmental change?

University of Oxford
Department of Biology
The impact of environmental change on a given species will be mediated by the complex wider network of interactions within the community. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Terry
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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