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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
Environmental monitoring of agricultural run-off as potential sources of animal and zoonotic diseases
Faecal waste from livestock can be stored as slurry for use as fertilizer applied to pasture and crops to support production. Read more
The role of the rural veterinarian in optimizing animal health, enhancing human wellbeing and ensuring environmental sustainability
Farmers are essential for ensuring livestock production and food security and, as managers of over 70% of available land, are environmental custodians. Read more
Development of chemical probes to study Phytophthora
Research project. We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to undertake research developing chemical probes for Phytophthora, including Phytophthora agathidicida. Read more
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NZAGRC Early Career Researcher Fund - Managing large N2O emissions from supplemental feed production.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent and long-lived greenhouse gas and represents 20% of New Zealand’s agricultural emissions. Read more
Maedi-Visna Virus Variation in UK sheep flocks: implications for virus control
This is a collaborative project between the School of Veterinary Medicine & Science at University of Nottingham and the Agriculture and Horticulture development board beef and lamb division. Read more
Using virus-like particles to understand the key success criteria in dsRNA delivery for crop protection
In 2024, the agricultural industry witnessed the introduction of some of the first sprayable RNA-based crop protection products. These innovative actives offer the promise of highly specific protection against significant pests while ensuring the safety of humans and other species. Read more
Quantifying reciprocal ecological flows across riparian zones - PhD
This PhD studentship covers fees and stipend for a home (UK) student to conduct new research on ecological flows between land and water through riparian zones. Read more
Sharing Knowledge for Building Climate Resilience among Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (in collaboration with m-Omulimisa)
Climate change brings unprecedented risks for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of the subcontinents’ farmers are smallholders and climate change poses new threats to their livelihoods. Read more
SparseHybrids: Sparse designs, statistical machinery and breeding tools for leveraging heterosis in plants and animals
Summary. Unique PhD project in quantitative genetics, biometrics and selective breeding with leading academic and industry experts from UK, Europe and Australia. Read more
BBSRC NWD: Harnessing soil microbial functions for sustainable agriculture
Background. Modern agricultural practices have greatly reduced soil microbial diversity, leaving 60% of European soils degraded. This decline disrupts essential ecosystem functions like nutrient cycling, compromising soil fertility, crop health, and natural pest resistance. Read more
BBSRC NWD CASE: Characterizing Bovine Calf Immune Responses to Intranasal Vaccination and Naturally Acquired Coronavirus Infection
Respiratory disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality of bovine calves post-weaning affecting approximately 1.9 million calves per year and costing the UK £54 million annually. Read more
Different scenarios to promote planetary health diets in the UK
The EAT-Lancet Commission’s Planetary Health Diet has become a leading candidate to address the health and environmental impacts of current food systems and promote healthy, sustainable diets. Read more
Developing a behavioural model for the adoption of sustainable farming practices in agricultural communities in South Asia
South Asia is the most vulnerable region in the world to the effects of climate change. Thus, there is an urgent need to improve the resilience of South Asian agricultural systems. Read more
Economic analysis Taenia solium Control in Uganda: Developing and implementing a One Health Cost-Benefit Analysis Framework
Uganda and other endemic countries face a substantial burden from neurocysticercosis, a severe neurological condition in humans resulting from T. Read more
Exploring the Relationships between Food, Land, Ownership and Health
This research will plug important gaps in land governance research. Land governance plays a key but often hidden role in food systems and diets. Read more