We have 133 environmental biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Lead Supervisor. Dr T Tonon (Department of Biology). Co-Supervisor. Dr Leonardo Gomez (Department of Biology). Context. Seaweeds are crucial to maintain biodiversity in coastal environments and to support livelihood of some coastal communities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Tonon

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self funded MSc by research or PhD in Biology: Investigating chromosome segregation in thermophilic Archaea

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Prof D Barilla. Co-Supervisor: Prof G Thomas. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Barilla

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self-funded PhD in Biology: Engineering Gene Regulatory Networks To Enhance Crop Disease Resistance

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Prof K Denby . Co-Supervisor: Dr B R Lichman. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Denby, Dr B R Lichman

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustainable bio-hydrogen production via engineered microbial metabolism (4-year fully funded PhD studentship with Dstl)

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Background and the project. In 2022, carbon emissions from the chemical industry peaked at 935 M ton, making this industry the third largest sector by emissions and responsible for 2.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Wallace

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Self funded MSc by research or PhD in Biology: How do biofertilisers impact plant drought tolerance?

University of York Department of Biology

Lead supervisor: Dr A Hodge . Co-Supervisor: Dr J Ferrari. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Hodge

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Eco-evolutionary dynamics of environmental microbiomes

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

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Supervisors: Prof M Brockhurst, Dr S Nixon, Dr K Coyte

15 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project Descriptions. Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr M Palma, Dr WK Kelton

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

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Defining the mechanistic basis of Aspergillus fumigatus and Non-tuberculous mycobacteria coinfection

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Respiratory infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses are a global cause of death according to the WHO. Respiratory coinfections are on the rise and in general linked with poor patient outcomes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Gago, Dr CK Kosmidis, Prof L Tabernero

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

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Environmental Planning: Fully Funded ESRC Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) Studentship in the Environmental Planning Pathway

Swansea University School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics

Funding providers: ESRC Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) and Swansea University. Subject areas: Geography, coastal management, spatial planning, political science, environmental policy, conservation biology . Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Ladd

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Where has all of the carbon gone? Understanding the molecular mechanisms of long-term soil carbon capture

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Soils, while unglamorous, form the basis of the terrestrial biosphere and are ultimately the source of the majority of the food that we eat, yet fundamental aspects of how soils form and how they store carbon are poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Cameron, Dr S Nixon

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD project: Functional variation in arthropod performance across agro-ecosystems

Aarhus University Graduate School of Natural Sciences

Applications are invited for a PhD position at the Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Biology program. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Sørensen

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Uncovering the links between the environmental sensor, AHR, and the development of breast cancer

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Gorrini, Dr A Zhuravleva

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

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MSc by Research: Feel the tension – how does S-acylation of OSCA ion channels regulate responses to environmental change in plants?

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Plants, being sessile organisms, must sense and respond to environmental change, such as temperature or drought, without being able to move. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Hemsley, Prof U Zachariae, Prof M Knight

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

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PhD Student Positions at International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life, Munich

International Max Planck School for Molecules of Life IMPRS-ML

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML), offers fully funded PhD student positions in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, systems biology and computational biology. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme Max Planck Research Programme

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PhD Student Positions at International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life, Munich

Max Planck Society

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme Max Planck Research Programme

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How do environmental cues affect reproduction?

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

This project is available to self funded candidates only. The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof A Bretman

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

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PhD Studentship in Organic GeoChemistry: Novel molecular proxies to reconstruct past environmental change

University of Bristol Chemistry

A fully funded 3.5 years PhD studentship is available in the Organic Geochemistry Unit (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/chemistry/research/ogu/), where you will work with Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B.D.A. Naafs

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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What is the interrelationship between cell mitosis and cell polarity during apical-basal polarisation of epithelial organs?

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

My group strives to uncover how mechanics and biochemical signalling work together to shape epithelial organs during development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C.B Buckley, Dr S Woolner

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

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Investigating the biology and utility of Giant Viruses (Jumbo-bacteriophages). (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/Smith-Nelson)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The bacteriophage research group at Northumbria University are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD candidates to join our team and investigate the biology and potential applications of jumbo bacteriophages. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Smith

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

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Integrated indicators of ecological health for rivers based on riverbed biofilms - PhD

Cranfield University School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE)

Pollution has resurfaced as a critical issue for the health of river ecosystems. Persistent and emerging water quality problems are being highlighted regularly by the media and community groups, pressuring regulators to reassess monitoring and assessment approaches. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Grabowski

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mitigating the impact of environmental stress on the quality and sustainability of malting barley

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Climate change is challenging our ability to reliably grow crops. This PhD will be focused on the impact this is having on our capacity to produce a sustainable supply of malted barley for use within the brewing and distilling industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Alexander

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MSc By Research: Characterising skeletal muscle biology with age and changing body compositions

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Gabriel , Prof D Dawson

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

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Understanding the ecological and evolutionary effects of heatwaves in tropical species and ecological communities

James Cook University College of Science and Engineering

Heatwaves are considered one of the most threatening processes for our plants and animal species as the Earth’s climate warms. There is much to understand about how our species and the ecological communities they form will change and adapt through heatwaves. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MH Higgie

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

Embark on an enriching academic journey with our esteemed doctoral degree programs in various scientific fields. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Microalgal Biorefineries

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

A major contemporary challenge in industrial manufacturing is the development of sustainable production processes. This includes reduced resource consumption and CO2 generation, and energy efficient operations with maximised product outputs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan

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PhD in Food Web Networks and Environmental Change: Exploring how natural and anthropogenic stress influence the structure and dynamics of communities.

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

The interactions among species define a food web network. In these networks, species have dynamics (e.g. numbers and biomass), the community has structure (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Beckerman

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

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Ticking clocks, thriving crops: Developing climate-resilient crops through circadian biology. (DODD_J24DTP)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme

Climate change poses a significant threat to our food supply, but you can be part of the solution! In this groundbreaking research project, we're investigating how plants adapt to changing seasons and temperatures, with a focus on ensuring robust crop production despite environmental challenges. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Dodd

9 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The other side of the pond: seeking ‘net gains’ by overcoming stressors to UK wetlands, informed by decades of experience in the USA

University of Oxford Department of Biology

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bull

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

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Early life factors in the development of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with disease onset before the age of 16. Children and young people with this condition develop painful swollen joints and untreated it can lead to long term disability. It may also be associated with comorbid conditions such as uveitis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Humphreys, Dr J Bowes

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

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We have 133 environmental biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

environmental biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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