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sustainable urban development PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 52 sustainable urban development PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Project 9 - Bridging technology and environmental regulation: refining environmental risk assessments for precision plant protection technologies (Jason Snape, University of York)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
Do you want to work at the forefront of science helping to quantify the ecological, societal and economic benefits of precision-based agriculture?. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JS Snape, Dr S Harrison, Dr AA Alix, Dr E Corbett, Prof L Emberson, Dr Jacky Chaplow
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 3 - Predicting Chemical Treatability and Transformation Across UK Water and Land-Based Treatment Systems (Xinwei Fang, University of York)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
Catch me if you can. Chemicals are removed to different extents across water treatment systems and may transform along the way—this PhD aims to develop AI-based models to predict their removal, transformation and potential to form harmful by-products. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Fang, Dr H Jensen, Dr Harald Streicher, Prof A Boxall, Dr I Douterelo
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 1 - Is biochar production the answer to biosolid reuse? (Mark Hodson, University of York)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
Is biochar the answer to the UKs biosolids reuse challenge?". Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Hodson, Dr L Sharp, Dr Matt Hill, Dr J Wilkinson, Prof A Matharu, Dr J Mosely
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 19 - Quantifying In-Sewer Chemical Attenuation to Improve Environmental Exposure Models (John Wilkinson, University of York)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
Investigate how chemicals are transformed and removed as they travel through sewer networks, combining real-world monitoring, environmental chemistry and modelling to improve predictions of their eventual release into the environment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Wilkinson, Prof JS Snape, Dr J Mosely, Dr K Endersby, Dr S Harrison, Dr Cansu Uluseker
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 18 - The ecology of toxicological non-target effects (Andrew Beckerman, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
This PhD focuses on mathematical modelling of how species interactions mediate the impacts of chemical stress on biodiversity, particularly in terrestrial ecosystems where we know the least and where we need to make strong inroads to support biodiversity and humanity in the Anthropocene. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Beckerman, Prof D Spurgeon, Dr N Galic
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 17 - Reducing chemical pollution through future farming systems: Understanding consumers' responses to underutilized crops and implications for the environment. (Eleanor Jew, University of York)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic environments that benefit society and nature alike?… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Jew, Prof T Webb, Dr Martha Villamizar Velez
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 13 - Next-Generation Sensors for Understanding and Managing Chemical Pollution (Matthew Hobbs, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
Develop next-generation sensing technologies to reveal chemical pollution in the environment, providing the evidence needed to support more effective monitoring and management. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MH Hobbs, Prof A Boxall, Dr E Corbett
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 8 - Understanding interactions between wastewater and pesticides on the fate of AMR in fields (Ellie Harrison, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic environments that benefit society and nature alike?… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Harrison, Prof JS Snape, Dr Amanda Porter, Prof Laura Carter, Dr E Haynes
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 6 - The economics of chemical pollution risk management in UK Rivers (Paul Hudson, University of York)

University of York
Department of Environment and Geography
This PhD project will pioneer a novel metric for river pollutants laying the groundwork for an economic framework that guides high-impact, cost-effective, risk management investments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Hudson, Dr S Roberts, Dr Matt Hill
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 2 - How do you turn an exhibition into a behaviour change intervention that can reduce pollution? (Thornas Webb, University of Sheffield)

University of Sheffield
ECOSOLUTIONS
Would you eat more chickpeas? Understanding how consumers’ responses to future farming systems might shape their ability to reduce chemical pollution. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Webb, Prof A Boxall, Dr Rob Collins
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A glowing future? A sustainability transitions approach to ephemeral light festivals in the United Kingdom

University of Worcester
School of Science and the Environment
Sustainability transitions have become an important and promising research agenda with a clear focus on energy, transport, and food systems (Köhler et al., 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Flood Chavez, Prof A Dixon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Green Engineering, Tribology & Rural Manufacturing

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Centre for International Programs
Do you aspire to create engineering solutions that are sustainable, affordable, and transformative for underserved communities?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  India PhD Programme
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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Climate-Resilient Agriculture & Rural Water Systems

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Centre for International Programs
Are you driven to address humanity's most urgent challenges—climate change, food insecurity, and sustainable water management?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  India PhD Programme
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EastBio: Optimising Vermicomposting for Sustainable Soil Fertility Management in Ethiopia

University of Aberdeen
School of Biological Sciences
year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Ethiopian farmers face increasing challenges from declining soil fertility, rising fertiliser costs and limited access to sustainable nutrient sources. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Smith, Prof P Hallett, Prof C Watson, Dr G Yakob
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Urban Material Futures for Decent Living under Extreme Climate Change (S3.5-MAC-Arbabi)

University of Sheffield
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr HA Arbabi, Prof D Densley Tingley
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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