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rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 91 rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
The environmental persistence of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
Research Group:
CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance
Project Highlights. · PFAS are ubiquitous environmental contaminants of huge concern. · You will investigate patterns of river pollution with PFAS across an urban-rural gradient. Read more
‘Dirty movies’: Towards an interdisciplinary understanding of cinema, soil, and sustainability
Project ID. SS_1. Theme. Safety and Sustainability. This project responds to a crisis with an image problem. A quotidian reminder of decomposition and defecation, soil struggles for ambassadors. Read more
Fairness of large-scale renewable energy projects: Windfarm developments in Scotland and beyond
Background. In the framework of the energy transition, Scotland and other regions of Europe and the wider world are seeing the development of large-scale energy projects (windfarms). Read more
A new model for information literacies of community representatives
Cycling routes have been identified as an area for development to significantly reduce carbon emission and support health and wellbeing by encouraging active travel. Read more
CR2025_49: EMBRACE - Examination of Mangrove Biodiversity, Resilience, and Adaptation for Climate and Ecosystems
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. Sub-Saharan African countries face severe environmental and climate challenges directly impacting livelihoods and biodiversity. Read more
CR2025_49: EMBRACE - Examination of Mangrove Biodiversity, Resilience, and Adaptation for Climate and Ecosystems
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. Sub-Saharan African countries face severe environmental and climate challenges directly impacting livelihoods and biodiversity. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: Uncovering natural and anthropic factors that affect the eco-epidemiology of Leishmania pathogens transmission in the Amazon
The ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
6G Wireless Communications for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Environments
Research Group:
Communication Technologies
Future autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles will rely significantly on wireless connectivity to exchange information between other vehicles (V2V) and… Read more
Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - An Investigation into the Predictors of Attitudes towards Intimate Partner Violence in Brazil, South Africa, and the United Kingdom
Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a significant public health issue that disproportionately affects women globally. Read more
Has COVID-19 altered the relationship between residential geography and cancer experiences and outcomes in Scotland
Applications are invited for this self-funded 48 Month project within the Institute of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. Read more
Building social-ecological resilience to human-wildlife conflict in western Ethiopia
Crop-raiding by wild animals poses a significant livelihood challenge to rural communities worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where population pressure, environmental and socio-economic change is driving the encroachment of farming into new areas that puts people in conflict with wildlife. Read more
Understanding the role of rodent niche in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance
Project Overview. Rats and mice are one of the most prolific and widespread wildlife species. Read more
BBSRC EastBio Partnership - Call for applications for 2025
Call for applications for 2025 Would you like to study for a PhD as part of a supportive and collaborative partnership in Scotland?Would you like to experience… Read more
BBSRC EastBio Partnership - Call for applications for 2025
Call for applications for 2025 Would you like to study for a PhD as part of a supportive and collaborative partnership in Scotland?Would you like to experience… Read more
BBSRC EastBio Partnership - Call for applications for 2025
Call for applications for 2025 Would you like to study for a PhD as part of a supportive and collaborative partnership in Scotland?Would you like to experience… Read more