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We have 140 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
We have 140 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Does time of day predict stress resilience/sensitivity across species?
Background. Evidence is emerging that the timing of a stressful challenge in relation to the individualʼs natural rhythm of hormone secretion, could be influencing the genomic response to stress, and resultant stress coping ability (Mifsud et al., 2021; Sterina et al., 2022). Read more
Funded PhD SWBio DTP *AP- Developmental specificity of subcellular dynamic responses to Colletotrichum higginsianum infection of Arabidopsis thaliana
Project description. Pathogens are responsible for reducing global crop yields of major crops by around 20% annually. Read more
Funded PhD SWBio DTP *CASE- Grow fast, die young: coordination of plant stem elongation and leaf senescence
Project description. Sustainably enhancing the quality and shelf-life of fresh produce is a major objective for the horticulture industry. Read more
Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Closing the Door: Understanding the Role of cGMP Signalling in Plant Immune Defence Against Pathogen Entry
Stomata, the pores on leaf surfaces, are vital for regulating CO2 uptake and water loss, playing a key role in plant responses to environmental stresses. Read more
Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Understanding how exceptionally high photosynthetic rates are generated
By 2050, yields of major food crops will have to increase by 60-110% to feed the world’s growing population. This challenge must be addressed in the face of climate change, limited availability of arable land, and the plateauing yields of key crops. Read more
Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Younger, happier and more productive plants: using developmental genetics to improve herb yields and quality
If you’ve ever grown coriander at home, you’ll have noticed that once the plant flowers it no longer produces leaves that can be used for seasoning. Read more
Linking dairy cows’ day-to-day behaviours with affective states and welfare.
Background. The welfare of animals used in the food system is attracting growing attention, but our ability to assess animal welfare is still limited. Read more
Play for Life: promoting play in adult farmed animals
Background. Are you interested in the concepts of ‘play’, ‘joy’, ‘positive welfare’ and ‘quality of life’ in animals? And/or keen to help shape sustainable livestock farming systems that maintain high welfare standards?. Read more
Role of ditch networks in agricultural landscapes to mitigate flooding and diffuse pollution
This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more
Using pathogen genomes to trace the dissemination of zoonotic disease via food trade networks
Background. Zoonotic foodborne pathogens, which spread from animals to humans, have significant public health and economic impacts, affecting an estimated 2.4 million UK residents annually and costing the economy approximately £9.1 billion. Read more
Learning from mother hens: Influence of maternal care on animal welfare and microbiomes in chickens
Background. For a chick, the hatching and early life period is crucial for establishment of their gut microbiome; the population of microbes in the gut that helps keep it healthy. Read more
CENTA funded - High resolution thermal data for climate resilience in food security
Project highlights. Develop new algorithm approaches to transform thermal satellite remote sensing for crop monitoring . Confront the challenge of big data to explore changes in the temperature and composition of the Earth’s surface . Read more
BARIToNE: Assessing the potential of Circularity in Integrated Systems for mitigating Greenhouse gas emissions and Net Zero in Barley supply chains (Project code 25J)
Supervisors. Lead supervisor - Dr Jagadeesh Yeluripati, James Hutton Institute. Additional supervisors - Professor Tim George and Dr Bhakskar Mitra, James Hutton Institute; Professor John Rowan, University of Dundee. Read more
Optimising use of fibrous agricultural products by use of molecular-level detail to inform agronomic practice
Project ID. SS_4. Theme: Safety and Sustainability. Do you want to help ensure the future sustainability of the UK agricultural sector?. Read more
Enhancing Genetic Diversity and Adaptability of Four Key Broadleaf Tree Species in Ireland for Sustainable Forest Diversification in the Face of Climate Change (Adap4Tree) Ref: WD_2024_05_SPONS
Post summary. The Adap4Tree Project. Climate change presents significant challenges to Ireland’s forestry sector. Read more