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We have 181 ocean PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

YES-27-D-18: The Lifeless Edge: Contourites in the Closing Iapetus Ocean

University of Leeds

School of Earth & Environment

Summary. Contour currents are long lived flows that traverse ocean floors. They drive thermohaline circulation thus regulating global climate, and erode, transport, and deposit sediment and pollutants across huge distances. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Peakall, Prof P B Wignall, Prof DM Hodgson

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

Wide-Area Ocean Environmental Inference Using Networks of Uncrewed Maritime Systems

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Prof Paul White. TBC. Project title. Wide-Area Ocean Environmental Inference Using Networks of Uncrewed Maritime Systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P White

18 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Reshaping of a key squid fishery by shifting ocean currents

University of Southampton

NERC IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award

Project Overview. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McDonagh, Prof R. M. Marsh, Dr P Brickle

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

On Thin Ice: Understanding the Rapidly Changing Arctic Ocean

University of Southampton

NERC IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award

Project Overview. Investigate the drivers of recent Arctic sea-ice decline using a state-of-the-art high-resolution ocean–sea-ice model. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Josey, Dr D Chan, Dr J Mecking, Dr AW Walsh

7 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

YES-27-D-05: Characterising Earthquakes in Oceanic Lithosphere: New Seismological Constraints on Plate Stresses and Deformation

University of Leeds

School of Earth & Environment

This project will characterise earthquakes occurring at shallow depths in oceanic lithosphere, determining their location, depth, source mechanism, and rupture characteristics, down to magnitudes not previously possible, and use the resulting dataset to explore the tectonic and geodynamic implications of the distribution of seismicity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Craig, Prof J Elliott, Prof A Copley, Assoc Prof JH Hawthorne

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

Intelligent Data Ecosystems for Climate-Adaptive Marine Spatial Planning

University of Southampton

NERC IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award

Project Overview. This project will develop an AI-enabled decision-support tool for climate-adaptive marine spatial planning, integrating Met Office climate data with autonomous ocean observations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Gourvenec, Prof B Thornton, Dr C Rowland

7 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Towards Improved Iceberg Melting Monitoring using Low-Carbon Approaches

Northumbria University

School of Geography and Natural Sciences

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Otosaka, Prof AS Shepherd, Prof G Tarling, Dr S Thorpe, Assoc Prof SB Buzzard

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

Multi-symplectic methods for nonlinear wave interactions and ocean wave forecasting - EPSRC DLA studentship for September 2027 entry

University of Exeter

Mathematics and Statistics

The motivation for this project is to develop the mathematical foundations for the next generation of ocean-wave forecasting models. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Alemi Ardakani

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

Using next generation ocean observations and machine learning to transform mixed layer depth predictions

University of Exeter

The Mixed Layer Depth (MLD) governs ocean-atmosphere exchanges, vertical mixing and ocean dynamics. Ocean models can simulate high-frequency MLD dynamics—such as realistic storm mixing—they often fail to resolve them temporally, which means they cannot be used directly to resolve or predict day-to-day changes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Pillai

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

How do anthropogenic contaminants alter zooplankton-mediated biogeochemistry in a changing ocean

University of Exeter

Zooplankton are central to marine food webs and play a critical role in ocean biogeochemistry through nutrient recycling, carbon export and trophic transfer. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Mayor

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

YES-27-Y-05: Understanding Sulfur Chemistry over the Remote Ocean

University of York

Department of Chemistry

The oxidation of atmospheric sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is central to the formation of atmospheric aerosols, making the sulfur cycle an important component of the climate system. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Edwards, Prof M Evans

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

Reykjanes Ridge ocean crust structure – plume pulsing and hydrothermal alteration

University of Southampton

NERC IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award

Project Overview. This project will separate the effects of Iceland plume pulsing and evolution of ocean crust due to on- and off-axis hydrothermal circulation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T. H. Henstock, Prof N White, Dr S Jones, Dr E Gregory

7 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Coral calcification in a changing ocean

University of Southampton

NERC IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award

Project Overview. Despite decades of research, how corals build their skeletons remains unclear. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Foster, Dr D Evans, Dr T Page, Mr H George

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

Digital optical fibre sensing techniques for ocean, subsurface and infrastructure monitoring near a tidal energy farm

University of Southampton

NERC IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award

Project Overview. Offshore renewable energy turbines require large infrastructure to withstand harsh environmental loads, which can alter ocean dynamics and affect ecosystems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Mangriotis, Prof J Dix, Dr D White, Dr M Belal

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

[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Wave energy battery charging for ocean monitoring

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Ocean monitoring has become increasingly important for understanding environmental change, supporting aquaculture and fisheries, protecting offshore infrastructure, and enhancing maritime security. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof P Stansby

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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