water resources PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 84 water resources PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Competition for water resources during drought in Scotland: Risks and adaptation opportunities

The James Hutton Institute Postgraduate Training

Scotland is often thought of as a ‘water rich’ country. However, water scarcity may become an issue in the near-future, especially for private water supplies and water-dependent industries (e.g., whisky, farming, and hydropower). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Glendell, Dr S Naha, Dr D Haro Monteagudo

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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QUADRAT DTP: Assessing the Feasibility of a Hydrogen Economy in Scotland: Implications for Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability

Aberdeen University School of Geosciences

This fully funded, 42-month PhD project is part of the QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership. The concept of a hydrogen economy has been gaining traction in recent years as a potential accelerator towards decarbonization and achieving net-zero carbon societies [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Haro Monteagudo, Prof J McKinley

17 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ACCE DTP Studentship - The importance of land-atmosphere interactions for water resources in Andes-Amazon transitional region

University of Sheffield Department of Geography

The ACCE DTP 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

Supervisors: Dr SL Li, Dr K Hallday, Dr J Jones, Dr J Ely

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Quantifying the contribution of glaciers to water resources in mountain regions

University of Bristol School of Geographical Sciences

Mountain glaciers serve as natural water reservoirs, playing a crucial role in regulating freshwater resources in many mountain regions around the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Maussion

9 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring the immersive educational programming of water resources for young people to empower and promote water sustainability towards a carbon-neutral Nottingham

Nottingham Trent University School of Social Sciences

Water is an important, yet mismanaged and undervalued resource. As our water systems suffer degradation and further pollution, it is more important than ever to educate young people about water. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Howard, Dr R Gomes

15 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Thirsting Giants of the African Savanna: Assessing the vulnerability of Elephant water resources to climate change

Bangor University Envision DTP

African elephants are keystone species, shaping the ecosystems they inhabit. Their survival hinges on access to freshwater sources, making them acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Woolway

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unsaturated soil hydrology – Soil water retention technology for agricultural production improvement

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

WATER retention and nutrient recycling in soils and streams for improved AGRIcultural production (WATERAGRI) is a H2020 Research and Innovation project that aims to re-introduce and enhance sustainable solutions for water retention and nutrient recycling to enable agricultural production that can sustain growing populations and cope with present and future climate change challenges. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Wang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Hydro Nation Scholars Programme 2024 - Developing novel environmental phytoremediation strategies to remove antimicrobial resistant human pathogens from polluted freshwater systems

University of Stirling Hydro Nation Scholars Programme

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to carry out PhD research in the fields of environmental science, water quality and environmental microbiology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Quilliam, Prof N Willby, Dr D Oliver

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SCENARIO: Nature-based solutions for improved water quality in the UK: suitability and scalability

University of Surrey School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering

To date, the dominant approach to addressing the risks posed by extreme weather, natural disasters and climate change has involved engineered interventions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Pond, Dr D Hajializadeh

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The future of international law applicable to hydropower projects on transboundary rivers (Ref: RDF24/BL/LAW/RIEU-CLARKE)

Northumbria University Faculty of Business and Law

Hydropower is a crucial energy source in the transition away from fossil fuels. As a renewable energy, hydropower has the potential to make a substantial… Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Rieu-Clarke, Prof G Gill

26 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Hydro Nation Scholars Programme 2024 - New materials for the capture and photocatalytic destruction of “forever chemicals”

University of Strathclyde Hydro Nation Scholars Programme

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a special class of industrially infamous synthetic organofluorine compounds. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Cormack, Dr R Sprick, Dr F Vilela

10 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SCENARIO - Changes in soil structure and hydraulic properties using long-term monitoring to unveil hydrological process dynamics and improve numerical model parameterisation of soil-vegetation-atmosphere systems and support regenerative agriculture Nature-based Solutions

University of Reading Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

This project is based at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford. To comply with visa regulations, for international candidates, this project will be hosted at the University of Reading under lead supervision of Professor Anne Verhoef. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Dussaillant, Prof A Verhoef, Dr J Blake, Mr M Brown

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in non-invasive monitoring of hydraulic conditions in open channels and rivers

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project reference code. MEC-04-Krynkin. This is the opportunity for a keen research student to become involved in an exciting programme of field and laboratory experiments to advance our understanding of river flows through new methods of remote sensing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Krynkin, Prof K Horoshenkov

24 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Project Title: Bioinspired Materials for Healthy Clean Water

Durham University Department of Engineering

Durham University is seeking applications from PhD candidates interested in projects at the intersection of materials, their processed form and their application to environmental challenges such as water treatment. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Wu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Large-scale developmental dynamics of northern peatlands

University of Leeds School of Geography

Project description. Peatlands are terrestrial wetlands in which saturated soil conditions prevent the complete decomposition of plant litter, causing carbon-rich peat to accumulate at the Earth’s surface. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Morris, Dr L Taylor

Open Day(s) 5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 84 water resources PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

water resources PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 84 water resources PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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