rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Achieving changes in private car ownership and use in rural areas of Scotland and the role of car sharing schemes as an instrument to achieve sustainable transport

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Disincentivising car ownership and car use have been deployed as strategies to reduce the Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from transport sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Langdon, Dr JE Eslava-Bautista

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The use of low-cost materials to improve sustainability of rural roads

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

Rural roads service most of the world's population and make up a significant portion of the global road network. According to the World Bank, rural roads are estimated to about 80% of the global road network and could be more than that in low-income countries (LICs). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E N Ngezahayo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Modelling and optimisation of infrastructure for the decarbonisation of transport in rural areas

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The decarbonisation of the transport sector (primarily through electrification) has become one of the priorities of most advanced economies nowadays, including the UK, in the fight against climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr N Urquhart, Dr F Sukki

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Mapping the influence of teachers’ peer relationships on retention in rural schools

University of Worcester Research School

Despite of attempts to improve the financial and non-financial attractiveness of teaching over nearly two decades, teacher retention is in crisis with approximately 40% of practitioners choosing to leave teaching within the first five years of practice, resulting in the loss of vital professional experience. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Kington

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Practical and theoretical approach to sustainable urban, suburban, and rural densities.

University of Dundee Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

The aim of this research is to develop prototypes for the city edge, comprising new high density communities that create more housing and more greenbelt at the city edge. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Holm, Dr H Al Waer

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-bioenergy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-biogas energy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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How effective is digitalisation as a tool for balanced regional development in Ireland?

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme in Innovation, Digitalisation, Enterprise and Society (IDEAS) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RS Sweetman, Dr AV Vega

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Just and Sustainable Transitions: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Behaviour Change in the Cairngorms National Park

University of Edinburgh Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

About the project. The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in sociology to research the creation of just sustainability transitions in the Cairngorms National Park. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ZR Russell

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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6G Wireless Communications for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Environments

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Future autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles will rely significantly on wireless connectivity to exchange information between other vehicles (V2V) and infrastructure (V2I). Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Grace

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Understanding the role of rodent niche in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Rats and mice are one of the most prolific and widespread wildlife species. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Gweon, Dr S MacIntyre, Dr C V Prescott, Dr A Buckle

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding the mechanisms behind co-linkage of antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria from livestock in the UK.

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

Project Overview. . Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a crisis of international concern, with approximately 44% of all prescribed antibiotics used in veterinary medicine within the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mulley, Prof S C Andrews

24 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

University of York Department of Archaeology

Primary Supervisor. Prof Colin Beale (Department of Biology). Co-Supervisors. Prof Victoria Wells & Dr Julie Rugg (School for Business and Society), Prof Kate Giles (Department of Archaeology, Centre for the Study of Christianity & Culture). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Beale, Prof V Wells, Dr J Rugg, Dr K Giles

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

University of York Department of Biology

Primary Supervisor. Prof Colin Beale (Department of Biology). Co-Supervisors. Prof Victoria Wells & Dr Julie Rugg (School for Business and Society), Prof Kate Giles (Department of Archaeology, Centre for the Study of Christianity & Culture). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Beale, Prof V Wells, Dr J Rugg, Dr K Giles

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

University of York School for Business and Society

Primary Supervisor. Prof Colin Beale (Department of Biology). Co-Supervisors. Prof Victoria Wells & Dr Julie Rugg (School for Business and Society), Prof Kate Giles (Department of Archaeology, Centre for the Study of Christianity & Culture). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Beale, Prof V Wells, Dr J Rugg, Dr K Giles

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 36 rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 36 rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Achieving changes in private car ownership and use in rural areas of Scotland and the role of car sharing schemes as an instrument to achieve sustainable transport

The use of low-cost materials to improve sustainability of rural roads

Modelling and optimisation of infrastructure for the decarbonisation of transport in rural areas

Mapping the influence of teachers’ peer relationships on retention in rural schools

Binks Institute for Sustainability: Practical and theoretical approach to sustainable urban, suburban, and rural densities.

Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-bioenergy system

Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-biogas energy system

How effective is digitalisation as a tool for balanced regional development in Ireland?

Just and Sustainable Transitions: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Behaviour Change in the Cairngorms National Park

6G Wireless Communications for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Environments

Understanding the role of rodent niche in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance

Understanding the mechanisms behind co-linkage of antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria from livestock in the UK.

Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

We have 36 rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 36 rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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