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Fragmentation impacts on tropical forests’ vegetation structure
University of Leeds School of Geography
Fragmentation impacts on tropical forests’ vegetation structure. Supervisors. Prof. Guy Ziv (University of Leeds), Dr. Steven Hancock (University of Edinburgh), Dr. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Ziv, Dr D Galbraith, Dr S Hancock
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Evaluating and improving high-resolution high-impact weather numerical weather forecasts
University of Reading Department of Meteorology
Over the past decade, high-resolution numerical weather forecasting has become practical using so-called “convection-permitting” models for lead times of 1-24 hours. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RS Plant
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Research opportunities in the Department of Environment and Geography
University of York Department of Environment and Geography
We offer an outstanding, dynamic and interdisciplinary environment in which to carry out PhD research in all aspects of human geography and environmental science, including lab-based, field-based, desk-based and policy-oriented research. Read more
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Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

This programme is waiting to confirm funding from a university or external source. This may depend on attracting suitable students and applications are welcome. Please see the programme details for more information.

 Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Medicinal Chemistry Optimisation of Novel Heterocyclic Anti-infective Agents
University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry
The Medicinal Chemistry Groups at Liverpool is one of Europe’s leading academic groups focused on early stage drug discovery. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P O'Neill, Dr WD Hong
 25 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Automated detection of small-scale deforestation via deep learning image analysis
University of Leeds Faculty of Environment
With the recent availability of operational daily High Resolution satellite constellations such as Plant CubeSat, early detection systems of small scale events will become a reality in the next decade. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Ziv
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections PhD Studentships
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
 The NIHR HPRU in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections, based at the University of Liverpool and working in partnership with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Public Health England invites applications from candidates for fully funded 3.5 year studentships to commence PhD research projects at LSTM in Spring 2021. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 NIHR Funded

NIHR Funded

This PhD is funded by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). NIHR provides funding in target research areas for projects and programmes delivered by partner universities.

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(Dual Award PhD with Tsinghua University) Establishing new microbial hosts for heterologous production of next generation antibiotics
The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
The provision of new antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to treat neglected tropical diseases (NTD), which are problematic in the developing world, is a major global challenge. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Micklefield, Prof A Pitt
 15 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Developing novel metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitors against resistant bacteria
University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry
Antimicrobials underpin much of modern medicine, specifically for treating infectious disease and prophylactically for other procedures such as organ transplants, cancer chemotherapy and childbirth. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr WD Hong, Dr G Nixon, Dr A Roberts
 16 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Water, Drought, Indentureship and Slavery in the nineteenth century British Empire
University of Hull Department of History
We welcome applications for funded 4-year PhD studentships to start in September 2021. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T G Burnard
 29 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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The effect of nutrition, food safety and hygiene, and diarrhoea on on infant diarrhoea and enteric infection measured through multiple means in Mali
University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research
Ambitious and enthusiastic candidates are invited for a PhDs application (self-funded or through an external fellow-ship application), starting any time between September 2020 and June 2021 (several intake times possible in this period). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Manaseki-Holland
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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The effect of nutrition, food safety and hygiene, and diarrhoea on child growth and development outcomes in Mali
University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research
Ambitious and enthusiastic candidates are invited for two to three PhDs (self-funded or through an external fellow-ship application), starting any time between September 2020 and June 2021 (several intake times possible in this period). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Manaseki-Holland
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Quantifying the actual and potential contribution of nature-based solutions to global water security
Imperial College London Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Overview. Global water security is one of today’s grand societal challenges. Achieving water security is complicated by climate change, which will increase the occurrence of hydrological extremes in many places of the world and intensify drought and flood risk. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Buytaert
 19 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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PhD position in Ecosystem consequences of artificial light at night through insect community changes at the University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong School of Biological Sciences
Applications are invited for a PhD in terrestrial ecology, in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, to commence in 2021. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Ashton
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Exploring the broader costs and outcomes of a mother and community targeted behavioural intervention and improved safe child play practices in urban and rural Mali
University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research
Ambitious and enthusiastic candidates are invited for one to two PhDs (self-funded or through an external fellowship application), starting any time between September 2020 and June 2021 (several intake times possible in this period). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Jackson, Dr S Manaseki-Holland
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Discovery of novel drug targets in schistosomes
Kingston University Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
Schistosomes are parasites that cause human schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease affecting over 260 million people across the globe. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Walker
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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