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Financing a Sustainable Future: Capital Markets and Sustainable Food Systems

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

This is one of four potential projects, please choose from the links below to view the remaining three projects. Antibiotic resistant genes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr TD Dordi

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition 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

University of Bath

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies. A Systems Approach at the University of Bath is offering fully funded, 4-year studentships to start 30 September 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Sustainable fuels and chemicals from sustainable biomass and bioprocessing

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

COP26 and more forums worldwide urge for positive action on climate change. Innovative sustainable solutions can help to build a better climate to develop sustainable societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Hernandez

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

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Spatial decision support analysis for sustainable mobility policies

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This PhD project aims to develop a spatial framework to integrate sustainable mobility into current urban transport planning policies. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof I Kenawy

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

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Natural Polymer Textiles & Fibres for Sustainable Fashion Sector PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

This project aims to manufacture sustainable textiles from renewable/natural polymers such as cellulose, chitin, alginate, chitosan which derived from most abundant natural resources like agricultural biomass and sea food waste (crab shell, shrimp shells etc.). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S.S Rahatekar

3 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Computational Framework for Sustainable Materials, Manufacturing, Energy, and AI Driven Simulations

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Amir Siddiq

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

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Intervention without violation of natural order: A complex adaptive systems (CAS) perspective of sustainable urban development

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The rise to prominence of the concept and practice of sustainable development over the past few decades has paralleled an increasing number of theoretical platforms upon which to understand the concept. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CM Moobela

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

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Sustainable corporate governance and firm performance

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

Businesses are now under intense pressure from different stakeholders to take more responsibility in reducing the negative impact of climate change and achieving the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof T N Nguyen, Assoc Prof Y W Wang

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

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Sustainable Fashion Products and Textiles Production Using Environmentally Benign Fibres Manufacturing Process PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

In the fashion and clothing sector, there is a recent trend toward sustainable, environmental and socially responsible manufactured and grown fibres and materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S.S Rahatekar

3 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Leadership for Sustainable Public Value

Edinburgh Napier University The Business School

Leadership within organisations can be challenging especially when faced with conflicting short and long term objectives and the requirement to lead in a sustainable manner (Avery and Bergsteiner, 2011). Read more

Supervisors: Dr LG Gerard, Dr SW Wirz, Assoc Prof JM McMillan

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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JLR-Imperial PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design 2

Imperial College London Dyson School of Design Engineering

This new initiative on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design has been established to develop new knowledge, technologies, and capabilities in view of a low-emission and sustainable automotive manufacturing future, fuelled by electric mobility. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JJ Jones

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Discovery of new sustainable permanent magnets for electric motors and generators

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Condensed matter and materials physics

High-performance permanent magnets are needed for electric motors and generators which are essential for the decarbonisation of transport (land, sea and air) and energy generation (>25% of UK electricity comes from wind-turbines). Read more

Supervisors: Prof K McKenna, Dr S Cavill, Dr X Zhao

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarships in the Sheffield Business School: Business School strategies, stakeholder relationships and the UN sustainable development goals

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Business School

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in the Sheffield Business School, commencing 7 October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JW Watts, Prof SS Sahadev, Dr JD O'Dor

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

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Sustainable Solar Fuels: from Material Innovation to Circular Economy

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Join our groundbreaking PhD project, as part of the "REFINE. From Solar Energy to Fuel" consortium, and be at the forefront of transforming solar energy into sustainable solar fuels. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Neagu, Dr X Zhang

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of Biodegradable Fiber-Based Bags for Sustainable Plant Nurture

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

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

Supervisor: Dr RS Salehiyan

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

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