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rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 110 rural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Integrating multivariate modelling with stochastic optimization to plan firebreaks
Research Group:
Division of Statistics
Wildfires are a well-known matter of concern worldwide. In particular, Portugal has recently seen a total burn area severe increase, attaining the unsettling value of 110097 ha, in 2022. Read more
Modelling the spread and control of livestock and zoonotic infectious diseases
Mathematical models are extensively used in both public-health and veterinary-health policy planning. Modern predictive models are now at the heart of policy decisions, and such models are having an increasing role in supporting decisions associated with livestock infections. Read more
Multimodal phenotyping of people with obesity and diabetes to predict response to a weight loss intervention
Research Group:
Medicine
Amongst the 3.1 million people on the Island of Ireland living with overweight or obesity, it is obesity complicated by type 2 diabetes (OBDM) that has a particularly negative impact in terms of multimorbidity, polypharmacy and cost. Read more
Scale dependence in landscape restoration: tracking biodiversity gains and agricultural sustainability under environmental land management
Cumbria Connect is a 33,000-hectare nature restoration partnership that started in 2023 and sits less than 10 miles to the northeast from our Ambleside Campus. Read more
The idiosyncrasies of wool and how developments in agriculture can support its use in yarns and fabrics for textiles and composites.
Research Group:
Art and Design
With approximately 7 million sheep across Ireland and 55,000 sheep farmers, wool is often undervalued, viewed as a waste commodity. Read more
Exploring a new mechanism in global Earth system models: Impacts of co-condensing semi-volatile compounds on clouds globally
Summary. The project combines field observational data, global earth system modelling and statistical emulators, to quantify the impacts of semi-volatile compounds on clouds globally. Read more
PhD project on developing peptide-based solutions to combat bacterial contamination and food spoilage at the University of Otago
The red meat industry in New Zealand contributes $10.8 billion annually to the economy, accounting for approximately 15% of the country’s total export earnings. Read more
(Bicentenary) Examining health inequalities in the incidence, clinical management and outcomes among primary care patients presenting with self-harm and mental illnesses
There are stark inequalities and inequities in health and care in the UK, and these have been growing over time. Read more
Understanding the potential soil carbon benefits of agroforestry
Globally forest and woodland creation is being used to meet net zero greenhouse gas emission targets. To increase the terrestrial carbon sink in the UK, the government is aiming to increase forest and woodland cover from 13% to 17-20% by 2050 with Scotland aiming for 21% forest/woodland cover by 2032. Read more
Understanding how the shift to online communities has influenced the social networks and wellbeing of older gay men: An interdisciplinary resilience perspective.
The Leverhulme PhD Programme for Interdisciplinary Resilience Studies is administered by the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences. Read more
ESRC-Funded PhD Studentships in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University (NINE25/EE/GEO/KCKJ)
The NINE Doctoral Training Partnership is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and supports 50-55 studentships per year across seven universities in Northern Ireland and north-east England. Read more
Understanding the link between diversity in bee behaviour and pollination services in natural habitats, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5427
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor Natalie Hempel de Ibarra, University of Exeter, Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour, Psychology . Read more
Leveraging AI, Deep Learning and LLMs for Plant Health Monitoring to Support Biosecurity and Biodiversity (Ref: CENTA2025-LU7)
Plants and trees are essential to the UK, contributing £15.7 billion annually in economic and environmental benefits, and are critical to achieving NetZero by 2050. Read more
Use of Short Interfering RNA to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Clinical and Veterinary Pathogens
Project ID. HI_10. Theme. Health Innovation. Antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens is of increasing concern, both for human and animal pathogens. Read more
Valorising Agricultural Waste using Green Chemistry & Engineering for Sustainable Chemical Production
Project ID. SS_13. Theme. Safety and Sustainability. The agricultural industry represents an excellent opportunity for circular approaches to chemical production; the industry is well established globally, operates at the million-tonne level and around 50% of many crops (e.g. Read more