Ecology (conservation biology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The Human Past in Wetland Conservation and Restoration

Aberdeen University School of Geosciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Stratigos, Prof D Burslem

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Hassall, Dr R Neely, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof W E Kunin

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

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Combining cognition with conservation to help save a critically endangered species

Anglia Ruskin University ARU Department of Biology

Cognition, which encompasses the mental processes behind perception, learning, decision-making and memory, underlies many animal behaviours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RMH Miller (Harrison), Dr S Marsden

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

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Extreme conservation: reproductive strategies of Malagasy shorebirds

University of Bath Department of Life Sciences

Do you want to build your career in wildlife conservation or behavioural ecology? Our project offers the extraordinary opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in one of the world's most captivating and ecologically diverse locations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Szekely, Dr S Zefania

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

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Wetland recovery from extreme events

University of Oxford Department of Biology

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

Supervisor: Prof M Jackson

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

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Evaluating the potential consequences of climate heating for Caspian seals and ecosystem services in the Caspian Sea

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Goodman, Prof M Beger

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

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Predicting impacts of freshwater invasions: from the individual to ecosystems

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: School of Biology

OVERVIEW. Biological invasions are a key driver of global change, causing irreversible ecosystem change, biodiversity loss and enormous economic burden. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J South, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan

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

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The other side of the pond: seeking ‘net gains’ by overcoming stressors to UK wetlands, informed by decades of experience in the USA

University of Oxford Department of Biology

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

Supervisor: Dr J Bull

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

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Combined effects of climate change and cadmium exposure to physiological adaptation in early life stages of Christmas Island land crabs in wetland ecosystems

University of the Highlands and Islands Scottish Association for Marine Science

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 H Reinardy, Ms I Gosetto, Prof A Boxall, Dr L Turner

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

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Identifying policy barriers to the uptake of rewilding – a social-ecological approach

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG)

Research Group. Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Helen Wheeler (AERG, Anglia Ruskin University). Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Wheeler, Dr DN Natalini

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

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Biodiversity footprint of quarry restoration

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG)

Research Group. Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Alvin Helden. Several other members of Biology staff with interest in this subject area could be part of the team e.g., Dr Tom Ings, Dr Peter Brown and Dr Sarah Hart. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Helden

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PhD in Food Web Networks and Environmental Change: Exploring how natural and anthropogenic stress influence the structure and dynamics of communities.

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

The interactions among species define a food web network. In these networks, species have dynamics (e.g. numbers and biomass), the community has structure (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Beckerman

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Does metal mobilisation during flooding enhance risks to earthworms?

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

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

Supervisors: Prof M Hodson, Dr E Forbes, Dr A Robinson, Prof D Spurgeon

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

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Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild

The University of Western Australia School of Biological Sciences

Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N. R. LeBas, Prof L Simmons

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We have 14 Ecology (conservation biology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ecology (conservation biology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Ecology (conservation biology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The Human Past in Wetland Conservation and Restoration

Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

Combining cognition with conservation to help save a critically endangered species

Extreme conservation: reproductive strategies of Malagasy shorebirds

Wetland recovery from extreme events

Evaluating the potential consequences of climate heating for Caspian seals and ecosystem services in the Caspian Sea

Predicting impacts of freshwater invasions: from the individual to ecosystems

The other side of the pond: seeking ‘net gains’ by overcoming stressors to UK wetlands, informed by decades of experience in the USA

Combined effects of climate change and cadmium exposure to physiological adaptation in early life stages of Christmas Island land crabs in wetland ecosystems

Identifying policy barriers to the uptake of rewilding – a social-ecological approach

Biodiversity footprint of quarry restoration

PhD in Food Web Networks and Environmental Change: Exploring how natural and anthropogenic stress influence the structure and dynamics of communities.

Does metal mobilisation during flooding enhance risks to earthworms?

Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild

We have 14 Ecology (conservation biology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ecology (conservation biology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Ecology (conservation biology) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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