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Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 265 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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
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EASTBIO: Microplastics as degraders of soil biological habitat
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Read more
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EASTBIO: Pollinators, Microbiomes, and Landscapes: Forecasting Pollination Efficiency for Coffee and Lulo in a Changing Colombia
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Pollination is essential for the productivity of agricultural systems and the preservation of biodiversity, yet it is increasingly threatened by land-use changes and environmental pressures. Read more
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EASTBIO: Molecular basis of gill function in Atlantic salmon: from physiology to health
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Read more
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EASTBIO: Deployment of Microbial Biosensors to Quantify Carbon Sequestration in Soils
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Biosensors enable a unique insight into the living world through using biological approaches to measure defined parameters. Read more
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EASTBIO: Remote Sensing and Image Analysis of the Distribution of Underutilised Plants for Restoration of Soil Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Soil degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa impacts agricultural productivity and ecosystem health. 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
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Remote sensing of priority weeds in sugarcane
We are looking for students with experience in one or more of the following. deep learning, computer vision, remote sensing, drone image capture and analysis and drone pilot skills. Read more
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Exotic moth borers – Conservation biocontrol
We’re looking for a student with a strong background in insect taxonomy, ecology and pest management or plant biosecurity is preferred. Read more
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Improving the design and implementation of spore traps
We’re looking for a student with a background in electronics engineering, mechatronics, software, or a related field. Experience in machine learning is desirable. 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