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plant stress PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 16 plant stress PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Investigating effects of environmental stressors on ecosystem function using hyperspectral leaf reflectance

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
There is an increasing urgency to understand the biochemical and physiological responses of plants to global environmental change. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Duran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How do plants reduce leaf growth at low humidity

University of Sheffield
School of Biosciences
  Research Group: Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil
Short spells of hot dry air can cause fast desiccation of crop land, devastating crop yields. These ‘flash droughts’ are becoming more prevalent as the climate crisis worsens. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Rowe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Optimizing plant cell wall glycan extraction to support plant health and biotechnology research

University of Dundee
Faculty of Life Sciences
Plant cell wall glycans are a major component of plant biomass, essential for plant physiology, development, and protection against environmental stress and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Ndeh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Manipulating the plant phyllosphere microbiome for plant and environmental health

Royal Holloway, University of London
Department of Biological Sciences
Healthy plants, like all higher organisms, host an extensive commensal microbial community or microbiome. Non-pathogenic microbes in many cases benefit the host. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Devlin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Field2Flour Ireland: Cultivating a sustainable future

South East Technological University (Waterford)
Research Support Unit
  Research Group: EIRC Sustainable Agriculture and Food Research Team
Project Key Words. Food, agriculture, sustainability. Post summary. The SETU Department of Land Sciences is looking for a PhD student to work on their FIELD2FLOUR Ireland project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Ktenioudaki , Dr U McCarthy
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MSc by Research: Exploring Bacillus biocontrol of Phytophthora raspberry root rot disease

University of Dundee
Faculty of Life Sciences
Domestic crop production, increasingly reliant on reduced fertiliser and agrochemical inputs whilst also achieving high yields, is necessary to maintain a high level of food security in the UK. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Holmes, Prof N Stanley-Wall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(PhD) Mobile Genetic Elements as key drivers for sustainable Wheat-Fungus Adaptations in a Changing Climate

The University of Manchester
Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences
As the world confronts pressing global challenges like a projected population surge to 9.7 billion by 2050, climate change, and the rise of pest pressures, innovative strategies to enhance crop resilience are essential for food security and environmental stability. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof SG Garg, Prof D Johnson, Dr S Griffiths, Prof N Hall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Vegetation-based climate change adaptation measures for earth infrastructure (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

University of Strathclyde
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Project summary. Climate change will affect the performance of existing earth infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Regulation of virulence and biofilm formation by quorum sensing and the "stress alarmone" ppGpp in gram-negative pathogenic bacteria.

University of Cambridge
Department of Biochemistry
We are investigating the complex interplay between cell-cell signalling (quorum sensing), microbial lifestyle (i.e., free-living planktonic cultures vs sessile biofilm communities), growth phase and virulence in gram-negative bacteria. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Welch
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Synergistic study of the corrosion resistance of zircaloy in PWR conditions

University of Birmingham
School of Metallurgy & Materials
A UK PhD studentship is available at the University of Birmingham with a tax-free stipend at the UKRI standard level. The project is co-funded by the Rolls-Royce Plc, co-supervised by Dr Chris Jones. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof Y Chiu, Dr C Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Build or destroy? Investigating how plants connect protein synthesis and degradation to regulate protein quality control

University of Birmingham
School of Biosciences
Proteins are essential components of cells, and the proteome must be effectively regulated to maintain cellular integrity. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Gibbs
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Cell membrane engineering for biotechnology

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
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 Supervisor: Prof AG Goddard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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We are what we eat: Plants and their effects on the brain

University of Reading
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Project Overview. Plants synthesize many compounds that can act like hormones in mammals. A class of plant compounds called phytosteroids act like steroid hormones and may influence anxiety, reproduction and healthy aging, though the mechanisms by which these signal are poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof J A Hawkins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Jasmonate control of barley development

University of Dundee
Faculty of Life Sciences
From the earliest farmers to modern plant breeders, humans have bred and selected for cereals that develop to produce higher grain yields. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S McKim
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cocoa Flavanols and Mental Health: An Investigation of Mood, Cognition and Gut–Brain Mechanisms

University of Reading
School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences
Are you interested in how diet can influence mental health and brain function? This PhD offers an exciting opportunity to investigate how bioactive compounds in cocoa may support mood, cognition and psychological wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Barfoot, Dr D Lamport, Dr G Walton
 21 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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