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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Aberdeen
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PhD studentships available at the University of Aberdeen Business School
The University of Aberdeen Business School is delighted to be able to offer an exciting range of PhD studentship opportunities. We are currently accepting applications for three PhD studentships; ". Read more
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QUADRAT DTP: Quantitative environmental risk assessment of binary and tertiary heavy metal mixtures in agricultural soils
The accumulation of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in agricultural soils caused by intensive agriculture or ill-advised waste disposal practices is a well-recognised issue. Read more
The role of groundwater in adapting to climate change and increasing resilience to drought in Eastern Scotland
Background. In summer 2018 and 2022, Scotland experienced its most severe droughts on record with all of Eastern Scotland River catchments declared water scarce in 20221. Read more
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QUADRAT DTP CASE: Applications of Near Surface Geophysics to Forestry and Arboriculture
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) of trees caused by pathogens, pests and fungipose a major threat for forests and woodlands. Recent outbreaks almost brought some species to extinction with devastating effects to the European flora. Read more
School of Law - PhD opportunities available
We teach our students to learn the law and then examine it from every angle. Our PhD is no different. . The University of Aberdeen is one of four ancient universities of Scotland. Read more
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QUADRAT DTP: Unveiling the environmental and genetic drivers of continuous colour variation in the European sea lemon (Doris pseudoargus)
Animal colouration is fascinating and it plays a vital role in communication, reproduction and defence. Defensive colouration is particularly intriguing, with some species showing extensive colour variation across their range in response to predation. Read more
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QUADRAT DTP: Unravelling the evolutionary and ecological drivers of parasite virulence to mitigate proliferative kidney disease emergence and spread
Climate change is projected to cause elevated water temperatures with far-reaching effects on nutrient cycling, population ecology and shifts in species distributions. Read more
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QUADRAT DTP CASE: Insect fast food? Impact of urban areas on the dietary choices of insects
Urban areas are growing at a fast pace to accommodate the rural-to-urban area migration and to cope with increasing human population size. Read more
Business School PhD Scholarship with Graduate Academic Assistantship
The University of Aberdeen Business School comprises the related disciplines of Accountancy, Business Management, Economics, Finance and Real Estate. Read more
Optimising the collection and use of health economic data within trials.
The growing importance of robust health economic evaluations has added considerably to the burden of data collection placed on participants in clinical trials. Read more
PhD opportunities in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences, and Nutrition at the University of Aberdeen, provides a dynamic, world-class research environment, creating opportunities for greater knowledge and scientific discovery, that will underpin maintaining good health and the treatment of disease. Read more
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QUADRAT DTP: The evolution of sociability in subsocial animals
Animals of all kinds of species form groups. Group-living affects may ecological and evolutionary processes, such as the transmission of disease and information, the strength of predation pressure and resource competition, and the effectiveness of different forms of selection for driving evolutionary change. Read more
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QUADRAT DTP: Functional ‘omics for assessing resilience to environmental stress in the intertidal beadlet anemone Actinia equina
Understanding how marine organisms respond to acute environmental stressors such as pollution and chronic stressors such as climate change is essential for managing and conserving coastal marine ecosystems. Read more
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QUADRAT DTP CASE: Impacts of anthropogenic environmental change on Southern Rockhopper Penguin demography and behaviour
This PhD will investigate how environmental variability influences the foraging behaviour and demographics of the Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) at multiple colonies within the Falkland Islands. Read more
Effects of Aquatic Vegetation on the Transport of Plastics in Rivers
Plastic contamination is an escalating environmental problem. Of particular significance are those pieces that are smaller than 5 mm in size, more commonly referred to as microplastics. Read more