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We have 28 Chemistry (soil) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Chemistry (soil) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 28 Chemistry (soil) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
The effect of tree planting on soil carbon balance in upland ecosystems
Summary. There is uncertainty over soil carbon fate in tree-established upland ecosystems. This project will quantify system dynamics to understand biogeochemical and microbial mechanisms, improving understanding of net climate mitigation benefit of afforestation. . Read more
Project Title Earth’s Hidden Radical Chemistry: Exploring Nitrous Acid’s Role in Soil
Research Group:
CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance
Project Highlights. · Elucidating the molecular mechanisms behind microbial production of HONO. Read more
CR2025_47: Nutrient Impacts and Microbiochemical Controls on Carbon Storage in Forest Soils
Temperate forests and woodlands play a vital role in storing carbon, much of which is held in the soil. This natural carbon storage helps to offset the effects of climate change. Read more
BARIToNE: The carbon dynamics of sustainable farming practices - quantifying carbon stocks and flows in crop mixtures (Project code 25C)
Supervisors. Lead supervisor - Dr Rob Brooker, James Hutton Institute. Additional supervisors - Dr Ali Karley (James Hutton Institute), Dr John Foulkes and Dr Guillermina Mendiondo (University of Nottingham). Read more
BARIToNE: Potential for sustainable soil quality and crop yield enhancement by biochar generated from distillery residual byproducts and digestate (Project code 25B)
Supervisors. Lead supervisor - Dr Jennifer Carfrae, SRUC. Second supervisor - Dr Maciej Kaczmarek, SRUC. Industry supervisor - Alistair Longwell, Suntory Global Spirits. Read more
Dynamics of land-to-lake transfers in the Lake Victoria basin
Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 01 October 2025. Project Description. Background. Read more
GW4+ DLTP PhD project: Sustainable Fertiliser from Air and Sun: From Device Concept to Impact on Plants and Soil Microbiome
This project is in competition for funding from the GW4+ Doctoral Landscape Training Partnership (DLTP) for entry in September 2025. Read more
Interdisciplinary monitoring of the carbon and ecosystem functionality of woodland creation and peatland restoration in Scotland
Summary. This fully funded 48-month PhD studentship, offers and exciting opportunity to evaulate the impacts of woodland creation and peatland restoration on carbon (above and below ground), as part of natural capital programmes, aiming to achieve multiple benefits. Read more
Gut Reactions and Ground Rules: The Microbial and Environmental Drivers of Zoonotic Hookworm Hatching
Zoonotic hookworm infections, caused by parasites such as Ancylostoma brasiliense, Ancylostoma caninum, and Uncinaria stenocephala, pose a significant health threat to humans, primarily transmitted from companion animals like cats and dogs. Read more
Safety of high pressure gaseous releases from buried pipelines
Research Group:
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
Hydrogen is one route to decarbonise the gas network. Design and operation of existing pipeline networks, the associated safety guidance, and the governing standards are all based on natural gas. Read more
One Crop Health PhD Programme - Boosting beneficial root Bacteroidota for sustainable wheat production
Background. Wheat is one the world’s most important crops and has undergone extensive breeding to produce modern polyploid cultivars that are dependent on high levels of environmentally damaging agrochemicals. Read more
PhD for NERC IAPETUS DTP - Coffee Grounds for an Equitable Transition
Start Date. October 2025. This project will provide the scientific foundation for a social enterprise based on repurposing spent coffee grounds (SCG) into growing media for profitable oyster mushrooms. Read more
Project Title Resolving missing links between nitrogen and carbon cycles: Impact of methylated amines on ammonia oxidising microorganisms
Research Group:
CENTA - Central England NERC Training Alliance
Project Highlights. · Determining how, and to what extent, methylated amines inhibit ammonia oxidising archaea and bacteria in pure cultures. Read more
University of Bath URSA Project: Seasonal drivers of water quality and greenhouse gas release in drinking-water reservoirs
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
Breaking Rhododendron: understanding the drivers of rhododendron success
Project overview . Rhododendron is destroying natural habitats across the UK and efforts are required to better control and manage its spread. Read more
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