reef PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

From wings to fins: ecological connectivity between seabirds, mangroves and coral reefs

Do seabirds enhance the connectivity of reef fishes and elasmobranchs between mangroves and coral reefs? Seabirds forage for fish in the open ocean, returning to islands to roost and breed. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Nick Graham, Dr G Williams

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SCENARIO: Artificial Reefs as a Nature-Inclusive Solution for Coastal Erosion Protection

University of Surrey School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering

The PhD project addresses the significant global challenge of coastal erosion, which is predicted to result in the loss of 6,000 to 17,000 sq. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Cao, Prof S Hughes, Dr G Barrett

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Quantifying and managing multi-taxon range shifts in marine reef ecosystems

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

This PhD project is a marine ecology project that will employ cutting-edge modelling and unique marine datasets to model range shifts of marine species under climate change and develop novel conservation mechanisms to manage them. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Beger, Dr P. Forster

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Ecosystem engineering in past and future reefs

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

Project Overview. Have all ancient reef-builders influenced biodiversity as coral reefs do today? Coral reefs are the primary ecosystem engineers in our oceans today, but their capacity to maintain environments is threated by climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Ezard, Dr A Cribb

3 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded PhD- Quantifying larval dispersal and recruitment dynamics in coral reef fishes using molecular pedigree reconstructions.

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

About the project-. Understanding how coral reefs are connected by larval dispersal is central to how we manage large marine meta-populations for conservation and fisheries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HH Harrison

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Redrawing the lines of battle in coral reef fish communities

Lancaster University Envision DTP

Coexistence of competing species in ecological communities is made possible by co-evolved “rules of engagement”. During competition, these rules enable contest resolution through avoidance or signals, without the need to escalate to direct attacks, which prevents unnecessary energy loss for both individuals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Keith, Dr NJB Isaac

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Replenishment of reef fish populations: are adaptive reproductive tactics fit-for-purpose in a changing world?

Victoria University of Wellington School of Biological Sciences

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Supervisor: Prof J Shima

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

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Ocean Soundscapes in a Changing World

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

The oceans are full of sound, with a vast array of intentional (e.g., communication) and incidental (e.g., feeding) sounds produced by marine mammals, fish and invertebrates, as well as an increasing contribution of noise emanating from human activities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SS Simpson

9 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unravelling the mechanisms of thermal tolerance in coral symbionts

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

Research Group: CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance

Project Highlights. Investigate coral symbiont communities from the world’s warmest reefs. This study will use an integrative approach, combining molecular, genomic, and physiological methodologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Smith

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integrating multi-species connectivity patterns in marine conservation

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Almost every marine organism has an obligate pelagic larval phase lasting days to weeks and connectivity between discrete populations depends on their successful migration. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HH Harrison

9 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Coral venom in the era of climate change

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Due to the global climate change leading to a rise in sea water temperatures, reef building corals tend to lose endosymbionts (coral bleaching) and eventually die. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MS Sachkova, Prof P Donoghue

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The role of copy number variation in environmental adaptation in corals

University of Warwick School of Life Sciences

Research Group: CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance

Project Highlights. Investigate coral adaptation to the world’s warmest reefs. In this project, you will be analysing gene copy number variation, an often overlooked but important source of genomic variation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Smith

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Bouncing back from macroalgal-dominated reefs: microbial and chemical effects of algal removal and coral transplanting.

University of Plymouth The School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 01 October 2024. Scientific background. Climate change is causing major ecological shifts, with important consequences for ecosystem functioning. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MR Reverter, Dr M Saha, Dr A Foggo

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded PhD - Innovating tools to protect and restore coral reefs in the Red Sea

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Project Background. The oceans are naturally full of sound, with a vast array of intentional (e.g., communication) and incidental (e.g., feeding) sounds produced by marine mammals, fish and invertebrates. Read more

Supervisors: Prof SS Simpson, Prof A Radford

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Challenging the oxidative theory of coral bleaching with high-resolution proteomics

Victoria University of Wellington School of Biological Sciences

Background. Coral bleaching is caused by high sea surface temperatures, and coral bleaching events are increasing in frequency and severity with climate change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Oakley

17 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 20 reef PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

reef PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 reef PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

From wings to fins: ecological connectivity between seabirds, mangroves and coral reefs

SCENARIO: Artificial Reefs as a Nature-Inclusive Solution for Coastal Erosion Protection

Quantifying and managing multi-taxon range shifts in marine reef ecosystems

Ecosystem engineering in past and future reefs

Funded PhD- Quantifying larval dispersal and recruitment dynamics in coral reef fishes using molecular pedigree reconstructions.

Redrawing the lines of battle in coral reef fish communities

Replenishment of reef fish populations: are adaptive reproductive tactics fit-for-purpose in a changing world?

Ocean Soundscapes in a Changing World

Unravelling the mechanisms of thermal tolerance in coral symbionts

Integrating multi-species connectivity patterns in marine conservation

Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Coral venom in the era of climate change

The role of copy number variation in environmental adaptation in corals

Bouncing back from macroalgal-dominated reefs: microbial and chemical effects of algal removal and coral transplanting.

Funded PhD - Innovating tools to protect and restore coral reefs in the Red Sea

Challenging the oxidative theory of coral bleaching with high-resolution proteomics

We have 20 reef PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

reef PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 reef PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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