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Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 70 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Agriculture stands at the forefront of addressing global challenges such as food security, environmental sustainability, and resource management. Embarking on a PhD in Agriculture immerses candidates in specialised, high-impact research projects tailored to their academic interests and the pressing needs of the agricultural sector. These advanced degrees are deeply focused, allowing researchers to explore specific aspects of agriculture with the aim of contributing novel insights and solutions. From sustainable farming practices and crop improvement to agrotechnology and agricultural policy, PhD students investigate targeted questions within a narrow scope, pushing the boundaries of existing knowledge.
Why complete a PhD in Agriculture?
A core advantage of pursuing a PhD in Agriculture is the opportunity to make a tangible difference through focused research. PhD candidates stand at the cutting-edge of agricultural science, addressing specific challenges through rigorous investigation and experimentation. This level of specialisation enables researchers to not only advance their expertise but also contribute new techniques, knowledge, or policies that can significantly impact agricultural practice and theory. Individuals are guided by experts in the field, gaining unparalleled access to resources, tools, and collaborations with professionals and institutions dedicated to agricultural advancement.
In terms of employment, PhD in Agriculture prepares graduates for prominent roles where in-depth knowledge and specific research skills are crucial. Career opportunities are vast and varied, ranging from academic and teaching positions where disseminating findings and nurturing future generations of scientists takes precedence, to leading roles in research and development within industry or government settings, influencing the adoption of innovative practices and policies. The specialisation afforded by a PhD is particularly valued in tackling the complex problems facing agriculture today, enabling graduates to achieve leadership positions in efforts directed towards sustainability, food security, and global health.
OMV-I: Investigating spatio-temporal dynamics of Oat Mosaic Virus (OMV) in Irish tillage systems
Oats is an essential cereal crop for the Irish tillage sector, providing an important break in rotations while delivering an important economic return into an expanding marketplace. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Barriers to influenza virus cross-species transmission
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Project outline: Influenza A viruses (IAV) are the cause of a major global health burden in humans and animals. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Using microfluidics and flow cytometry to develop novel diagnostics for Leishmaniasis
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Summary. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Understanding coordination of DNA replication initiation in the African trypanosome
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Summary. DNA replication is a central cellular reaction, necessary for genome transmission and the propagation of life. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Investigating the cell biology of Neoparamoeba perurans, a causative agent of Amoebic Gill Disease, and its endosymbiont kinetoplastid, Perkinsela.
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Summary. Read more
Functional Sugar-derived Polymers for Sustainable Agricultural Applications
Beyond plastics, polymers play a vital role in our lives as key ingredients of liquid formulations. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Mechanics of multifactorial stress responses in plants – How do abiotic stress signals integrate with pathogen immunity?
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Outline. Plants have the innate ability to respond to pathogens together with multiple abiotic stress challenges, but such responses often come at a cost to plant productivity and water use. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Examining novel CO2-sensing mechanisms in plants to improve water use efficiency
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Outline. Elevated carbon dioxide concentration in air is a major consequence of global climate change. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Enhancing Plants’ Responses to Environmental Stress
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Outline & aim. This project will discover how plants integrate light and temperature signals to respond to challenges induced by climate change. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Engineering stomatal patterning in plants for enhanced water use efficiency
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Outline. Globally, agricultural fresh-water usage has increased 6-fold in the past 100 years, twice as fast as the human population, and is expected to double again before 2030, driven mainly by agriculture. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Understanding how phototropin blue light receptor kinase signal from the plant plasma membrane
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Project description. The ability to enhance photosynthetic capacity remains a recognised bottleneck to improving plant productivity. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Synthetic biology for enhancing crop water use efficiency
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Outline & aim. Stomata are pores that provide for gaseous exchange across the impermeable cuticle of leaves. Read more
Sustainable Integration of Low-Carbon Production and Consumption within the Food System
As the world transitions to low carbon systems across all sectors, dramatic changes will be required across our society to reach our net zero targets. Read more
Master of Science by Research scholarship on the development of rapid, low-cost tools to quantify soil organic carbon
The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer a scholarship funded by the Royal and Ancient Foundation to support an exceptional student undertaking research in the following project. Read more
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The role of nicotinic receptors in food-related reward signalling and insecticide resistance
Oxford Brookes University. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Department of Biological and Medical Sciences. 1 year, full-time MSc studentship (Nigel Groome Studentship). Read more