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Investigating perceptions of nature-based solutions in urban and peri-urban environments
Throughout the history of nature conservation there has been major conflicts of interest between different stakeholders, for instance, between national governments and local communities. Read more
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Erasmus University Rotterdam
IHS. is a cooperative institute of the Erasmus School of Economics and the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). Read more
Sustainable urban horticulture: managing soils for nutritional crops
Our research has demonstrated that there is potentially enough land in UK urban areas for urban horticulture to make an important contribution to UK fruit and vegetable production1. Read more
Capturing wasted energy from urban light rail systems to support fleet EV charging for urban and last mile delivery vehicles
The University of Sheffield Energy Institute has a number of EPSRC-funded studentships available, in line with the Institute’s remit to carry out interdisciplinary research across the area of energy. Read more
Maximising ecosystem services in urban greenspaces
Research conducted mainly in the natural environment has shown biodiversity to be a key driver of multiple ecosystem functions (i.e. Read more
Predicting urban evolution by means of human cognitive characteristics
With rapid urbanisation around the globe, understanding of emergence mechanisms involved in both human behaviour and urban development is important. Read more
Six fully funded studentships are available in the Global Challenges Centre for Doctoral Training
The Global Challenges Centre for Doctoral Training provides a stimulating interdisciplinary environment for students to research a key global challenge. Read more
Optimising Urban Environments to Promote Active Ageing
This PhD studentship is in the area of Urban Well-being and Active Ageing. It aims to identify ways for optimising urban environments for older adults adopting approaches that can lead to physical activity promotion that are tailored, valued, sustainable and effective. Read more
Knowing urban inequality
The Global Challenges Centre for Doctoral Training provides a stimulating interdisciplinary environment for students to research a key global challenge. Read more
Urban Climate and Energy System Resilience and Adaptability
UCL’s Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering in partnership with Hoare Lea are seeking applications for a fully funded PhD Studentship in “Urban Climate and Energy System Resilience and Adaptability”. Read more
Transforming Urban Food Environments
During the last decade, an increasing number of cities have acknowledged the need to radically change their food environments so as to make sustainable and healthy food more available, affordable and attractive to citizens. Read more
Urban Transport for sustainability
The University of Sheffield invites applications from outstanding candidates for this PhD scholarship opportunity. The project is looking at understanding the interplay of transport emissions and economic output enabled by transport and mobility in urban environments. Read more
Building-resolved large-eddy simulations of wind and dispersion over a city scale urban area
Supervisory Team: Zhengtong Xie, Lois Huggett @metoffice. Project description. Read more
Enhancing Urban Flood Resilience with Innovative Digital Design Technologies (Advert Reference: RDF22-R/EE/MCE/FENG)
In England, 3.2 million households are located in areas at risks of urban flooding, with annual damages exceeding £300 million. Due to the extreme environmental conditions, unprecedented downpours across the country in recent years further increases the flooding events on urban road network (URN). Read more