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We have 98 Agricultural Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Agricultural Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 98 Agricultural Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Measuring and modelling drained peatland CO2 emission responses to hydrological variations
We are seeking a talented applicant to undertake a PhD with us to measure and model the response of drained peatland CO. 2. emissions to hydrological variations in New Zealand. Read more
Towards Reducing Food Insecurity: Understanding the Adoption and Utilization of Orphan Crops in West Africa
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Are environmental E. coli a suitable hygiene indicator for the fresh produce industry?
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
A mixed method study of farmers’ perceptions, knowledge and use of nitrogen and the implications for sustainable nitrogen management in South Asia
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Overcoming human barriers to uptake of condition scoring in the beef industry
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Small but mighty. Small Genes, Big Impact: Exploring sORFs in Host-Parasite Interactions
Fascioliasis and bovine tuberculosis (bTB) are zoonotic diseases caused by Fasciola hepatica and Mycobacterium bovis, respectively, leading to significant livestock production losses exceeding £450 million annually in the UK. Read more
Assessing and predicting liver fluke risk on farms via satellite image analysis
We are seeking a highly motivated, talented and ambitious candidate to join our dynamic team of researchers at Aberystwyth University, Cardiff University and Dunbia for an exciting multi-disciplinary PhD opportunity. Read more
Understanding genomic structural variation for cattle complex phenotypes
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Exploring Canine-Human Interfaces and Geographies of Zoonotic Disease: The Case of Hydatid Disease in Mid-Wales
Our project explores the interfaces between human and farm dogs in relation to the transmission and prevention of Hydatid Disease in mid-Wales, a known hot-spot where the causative parasite, Echinococcus granulosus, is endemic. Read more
Reducing the carriage of pathogens in the food chain using myxobacterial biological control
Sustainable production of nutritional protein for humans/animals via insect farming is growing exponentially (est. $17 billion pa by 2032). Read more
Exploring the potential and limitations of cover cropping in spring barley rotations in Northern Scotland, with a focus on establishment reliability
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Towards a biosecurity system to manage the threat of Avian Influenza in Nigeria
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious and devastating zoonotic disease and the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasize the importance of surveillance in both animal and human populations to detect and respond to outbreaks promptly. Read more
Assessing the potential for aerosol transmission of zoonoses within critical environments
Zoonoses with the potential to cause pandemics face two fundamental obstacles. The first is transfer between species boundaries, from reservoirs to immunologically naïve new hosts, and the second is efficient transmission between members of the new host population. Read more
Examining the potential of environmental DNA analysis and enhanced biosecurity for the management of Zoonotic Iceberg Diseases on Sheep Farms
Are you ambitious, driven and passionate about animal health and the agricultural industry? We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious candidate to… Read more
Improved Detection of Bovine Tuberculosis Infected Cattle using Artificial Intelligence
Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is caused by M. bovis which can also infect humans and many other mammals. Thus, M. bovis is a One Health threat as a zoonotic infection and, by its effect on cattle productivity, a threat to food security. Read more