reef PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

We have 8 reef PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

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Implications of coral reef degradation for fisheries

Lancaster University
Lancaster Environment Centre

Prof Nick Graham

Application Deadline: 27 January 2019

Around six million people fish on coral reefs, and the fish they catch provide critical sources of protein, micronutrients and income for many millions more.

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Natural adaptive capability of coral reef islands to sea-level rise and implications for future human occupation (MASSELINKP19ARIES)

University of Plymouth
Faculty of Science and Engineering

Prof G Masselink

Application Deadline: 8 January 2019

Background. It is a widespread expectation that sea-level rise will drown low-lying islands formed on coral reef platforms and that increased flooding will render them uninhabitable within the coming decades.

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PhD in Geographical & Earth Sciences: Blue carbon storage in coral reef systems

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering

Dr N Kamenos, Dr H Burdett, Dr D Exton

Application Deadline: 18 January 2019

Carbon sequestration by natural systems may be a solution for slowing down atmospheric CO2 increases, and has been recognized under the United Nations ‘Framework for Climate Change Convention’, within the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) programme.

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Marine ecology and spatial planning for changing coral reef ecosystems

University of Leeds
Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: School of Biology

Dr M Beger

Applications accepted all year round

This is an open call for international or self-funded students who wish to develop their skill base in marine conservation science.

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Intraspecific variation in responses to noise and light pollution - NERC GW4+ DTP

University of Bristol
School of Biological Sciences

Prof A Radford, Dr C Ioannou

Application Deadline: 7 January 2019

Human population growth, rapid urbanisation and the expansion of transportation networks have dramatically altered terrestrial and aquatic environments.

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Predicting the future of coral reefs: inverse modelling of the past to predict the future

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography

Dr J Hill

Application Deadline: 8 January 2019

Coral reefs are the marine equivalent of rainforests. occupying 0.1% of the world’s ocean surface but hosting 38% of marine species.

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NERC-funded PhD studentships: Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London

Imperial College London

The Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet (SSCP) Doctoral Training Partnership integrates six host partners and a number of business and policy sector partners, to offer an exciting programme that trains and inspire the next generation of environmental experts and leaders to tackle some of the toughest challenges of our time.

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