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NERC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 87 NERC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Antarctic glacial meltwater and its importance for ocean circulation and climate SHEEHAN_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Environmental Sciences
Scientific background. West Antarctica’s fast-melting ice shelves release fresh water into the shelf seas that surround the continent (Sheehan et al., 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PS Sheehan
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Across land, oceans and the atmosphere: Decoding Earth's carbon cycle with CO2 polyisotopologues KAISER_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Environmental Sciences
Scientific background. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas. The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to avoid dangerous climate change by reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Kaiser
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Listening to La Soufrière: Fibre Optics and AI for the Next Generation of Volcano Monitoring JOHNSON_UEA_ARIES27_CASE

University of East Anglia
School of Environmental Sciences
Scientific Background. A major challenge in volcanology is understanding and anticipating transitions in volcanic activity. Subtle changes within volcanic systems can precede hazardous eruptions, yet remain difficult to detect and interpret. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Johnson
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring the magmatic plumbing system of the Eastern Caribbean volcanic arc BIE_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia
School of Environmental Sciences
Scientific Background. One of the key challenges in volcanology is understanding changes in volcanic activities during periods of unrest, particularly transitions from effusive to eruptive activity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LB Bie
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Linking degassing and mass eruption rates, conduit modelling and petrological records to quantify different eruptive styles and processes at basaltic volcanoes

The University of Manchester
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Why does a volcano switch from producing lava flows to launching powerful lava fountains? Can gases measured from space help us understand what is happening inside a volcanic conduit?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Burton, Dr C Johnson, Dr M Polacci, Mr J Langham
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Peatlands, plants, and pollinators - An informatics approach to protecting natural capital.

The James Hutton Institute
Postgraduate Training
Background. To effectively protect natural habitats and biodiversity, accurate and up-to-date information is required on species and ecosystems to allow data driven evidence-based strategies for managing habitats and conserving species. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Buswell, Dr M Knight
 23 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Apply now for an IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award – fully funded PhD opportunities in environmental science

University of Southampton
School of Geography and Environmental Science
Applications are open for fully funded PhD studentships with IGNITE, a Doctoral Landscape Award funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and hosted by the University of Southampton. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  NERC Doctoral Landscape Award
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EPSRC CDT in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT)

The University of Manchester
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in 2D Materials of Tomorrow
The Centre for Doctoral Training in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT) is a 4-year PhD programme providing the students with the knowledge and skills for cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research in the science and applications of two-dimensional materials - a new class of advanced materials with potential to transform modern technologies, from clean energy to quantum engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC CDT in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT)

University of Cambridge
The Centre for Doctoral Training in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT) is a 4-year PhD programme providing the students with the knowledge and skills for cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research in the science and applications of two-dimensional materials - a new class of advanced materials with potential to transform modern technologies, from clean energy to quantum engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) call for PhD Studentship applications 2027

Fisheries Society of the British Isles
PhD Opportunities
The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) offers up to two competitively awarded and generously funded MPhil/PhD studentships annually. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training - 4 Year PhD Studentships

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing more than £800 million a year in a broad range of subjects - from mathematics to materials science, and from information technology to structural engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Experimental evolution and ecological assembly of beneficial plant microbiomes in controlled environment agriculture

Royal Holloway, University of London
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
How do plant microbiomes assemble and evolve in controlled-environment agriculture, and can they be harnessed to enhance ecosystem function in vertical farming systems?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Devlin, Prof A Devoto, Mr G Stephens, Ms N O'Hare
 10 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rewilding the UK: Ecological drivers and captive breeding conditions for successful reintroduction of the Black-veined White butterfly

Royal Holloway, University of London
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
Rewilding aims to restore biodiversity and ecological processes by enabling ecosystems to become more self-sustaining and function naturally. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FR Ratto, Dr M Lee
 10 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reconstructing historical bumblebee foraging networks with AI to guide landscape restoration

Queen Mary University of London
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
Bumblebees are declining across the UK, but restoring landscapes for threatened species is difficult because we often do not know which floral resources they used when their populations were more widespread. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Parkinson, Prof G Harvey, Dr J Hansford, Dr R Comont
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unlocking Cornwall's Geothermal-Lithium Resources: Fault Reactivation, Fluid Flow and Permeability Evolution Through Time

University of Portsmouth
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
In this industry supported PhD project, you will explore the tectonic controls on lithium-bearing geothermal fluid migration. The transition to a low-carbon future requires both renewable energy sources and secure supplies of critical minerals used in battery technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Mottram, Dr W McKenzie, Dr R Shail, Dr A Hudson
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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