Plant Biology (ecology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Fellow in Marine Ecology and Habitat Restoration

Roskilde University Department of Science and Environment

Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, invites applications as a PhD Fellow in Marine Ecology and Habitat Restoration. Read more

Supervisor: Mr elgetti Brodersen

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Stochastic multi-stressor events in peatlands – exploring nutrient effects on Sphagnum drought tolerance

University of the Highlands and Islands Environmental Research Institute, UHI North, West and Hebrides

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. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Bischoff, Ms J Hall, Dr AH Hodge

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Interactions between introduced tree species and native mycorrhizal fungi in the UK

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Mycorrhizal symbioses are one of the most extensive and important biotic interactions in terrestrial ecosystems, typically providing plants with improved access to nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates produced via photosynthesis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Pickles

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self-funded PhD- The genomic basis of major evolutionary transitions

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Life on Earth has undergone several major evolutionary transitions that dramatically changed its biology. These include exciting innovations such as the emergence of multicellular organisms (animals, plants, fungi), the evolution of terrestrial organisms, or parasitism. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Paps

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MSc by Research: Speeding up the plant microbiota: investigating the impact of speed breeding on host-microbe interactions in the barley rhizosphere

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Feeding a growing world population amid climatic modifications and international conflicts represents an unprecedent challenge for crop production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bulgarelli, Dr C Campoli

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fungal disease risks under landscape homogenisation: tracking fungal transmission across plant-pollinator networks using contemporary and historic museum specimens

Imperial College London Department of Life Sciences

Leverhulme funded PhD position on Plant-Pollinator Holobionts. Supervisor. Dr Richard Gill, Dept. of Life Sciences, Silwood Park, Imperial College London (ICL). Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Gill

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Engineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience

Durham University Department of Engineering

Title. Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience. Project Description. Plants are impacted by numerous abiotic and biotic factors above and below ground, such as nutrient availability, local climatic conditions, and the surrounding fauna. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Keating

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Detection and management of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) infecting potatoes in Great Britain

Harper Adams University Department of Agriculture and Environment

Detection and management of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) infecting potatoes in Great Britain. Award summary. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Back

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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International Max Planck Research School "From Molecules to Organisms"

Max Planck Society International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) "From Molecules to Organisms"

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) “From Molecules to Organisms” provides excellent interdisciplinary training across the disciplines of structural, molecular, cellular and developmental biology as well as bioinformatics, genomics and evolutionary biology. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

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International Max Planck Research School "From Molecules to Organisms"

University of Tübingen

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) “From Molecules to Organisms” provides excellent interdisciplinary training across the disciplines of structural, molecular, cellular and developmental biology as well as bioinformatics, genomics and evolutionary biology. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

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The increasing susceptibility of tropical rainforests to fire and their post-fire recovery

James Cook University College of Science and Engineering

Contact. Professor Susan Laurance (susan.laurance@jcu.edu.au),. College of Science and Engineering. James Cook University, Cairns, Qld 4878. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SL Laurance

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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International Ph.D. Programs in the Life Sciences

Life Science Zurich Graduate School International PhD Programs in Life Sciences

What is the Life Science Zurich Graduate School?. Life Science Zurich Graduate School offers more than 100 funded PhD positions. With around 500 research groups and more than 1600 Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Switzerland PhD Programme

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Integrated PhD at the University of Glasgow – College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

University of Glasgow

Introducing the IPhD, an innovative Integrated PhD programme designed to cultivate world-changing potential among students. This transformative training experience follows a unique 1 + 3 + 1 format, combining rigorous doctorate-level training with advanced learning methodologies. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Clinical PhD Programme

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Evolutionary Perspectives on Medicinal Plant Use

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Project Overview. This project uses phylogenetic comparative methods to characterise medicinal plant use. You will use published data to identify the ethnobotanical uses of selected species, and the extent to which they are characterised in terms of phytochemistry and pharmacology. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J A Hawkins

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 14 Plant Biology (ecology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Plant Biology (ecology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Plant Biology (ecology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Fellow in Marine Ecology and Habitat Restoration

Stochastic multi-stressor events in peatlands – exploring nutrient effects on Sphagnum drought tolerance

Interactions between introduced tree species and native mycorrhizal fungi in the UK

Self-funded PhD- The genomic basis of major evolutionary transitions

MSc by Research: Speeding up the plant microbiota: investigating the impact of speed breeding on host-microbe interactions in the barley rhizosphere

Fungal disease risks under landscape homogenisation: tracking fungal transmission across plant-pollinator networks using contemporary and historic museum specimens

Engineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience

Detection and management of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) infecting potatoes in Great Britain

International Max Planck Research School "From Molecules to Organisms"

International Max Planck Research School "From Molecules to Organisms"

The increasing susceptibility of tropical rainforests to fire and their post-fire recovery

International Ph.D. Programs in the Life Sciences

Integrated PhD at the University of Glasgow – College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

Evolutionary Perspectives on Medicinal Plant Use

We have 14 Plant Biology (ecology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Plant Biology (ecology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Plant Biology (ecology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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