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water pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 water pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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What process options are available for treatment of hazardous chemicals at the point of entry to sewer?

We invite applications for a fully funded MSc by Research investigating innovative solutions for the removal of hazardous chemicals, including PFAS, at the point of entry to sewer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Campo Moreno, Dr TL Lyu
 8 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Luminescent Molecular Probes to Detect Phosphate in UK Waterways (Ref: CM/SB-SF1/2026)

A major unsolved challenge for environmental agencies is to monitor inorganic phosphate in water, to predict the breakout of harmful algae blooms that lead to aquatic ‘dead zones’. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Dr H Willcock
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How do people talk about alternative proteins? Understanding how the language used to describe alternative proteins influences consumer perceptions and behaviour

Food systems generate around one-third of global greenhouse gases and drive water pollution and biodiversity loss, leading many to conclude that humans cannot continue to rely on (primarily farmed) meat and dairy as sources of protein. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Webb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Research opportunities in the Department of Environment and Geography

At the University of York Environment and Geography department we supervise a wide range of PhDs in the natural, economic and social sciences that address many of the current, pressing environmental issues of the day. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Social Sciences Research Programme
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HW-3-5 From Pollution to Resource: Process Modelling for Electrochemical Valorisation of Flue Gas

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Prof S García
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

Are you ready to tackle some of the world's most urgent sustainability challenges? We are looking for motivated, engaged, and creative students who are enthusiastic about producing high quality research, expanding understanding of sustainable systems and sharing knowledge with a variety of audiences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Development of Biodegradable Fiber-Based Bags for Sustainable Plant Nurture

The need for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to combat plastic pollution has never been more critical. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic bags, have had a detrimental impact on our ecosystems and contribute to environmental degradation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RS Salehiyan, Dr D Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating effects of environmental stressors on ecosystem function using hyperspectral leaf reflectance

There is an increasing urgency to understand the biochemical and physiological responses of plants to global environmental change. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Duran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Microscale Mechanisms: The Influence of Particle Geometry on Aerodynamic Resuspension

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project Overview. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M. D. W. Davies Wykes, Dr R. T. Thomas, Dr E. K. Kruger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Impact of micro and nanoplastics on the toxicological and bioaccumulation effects on animals and its implication for human health

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as harmful pollutants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, posing significant threats to environmental and human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Raju
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustainability Ph.D.

RIT’s Ph.D. in sustainability solves real-world challenges and optimizes sustainable systems across tech, business, energy, and more. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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