Ecology (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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Going back to a peaty future: past peat losses, present restoration options and future peat gains – identifying and overcoming stressors to peat formation

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: Dr A Heinemeyer, Dr H McGrath, Dr N Archer, Dr RP Pereira

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

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Self-funded MSc R- Effects of age on disease defence strategies in ants

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because high population densities and frequent social contacts facilitate pathogen transmission. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Stroeymeyt

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

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence to Develop the Analysis of Acoustic and Archival Telemetry Data: Unveiling Insights into Shark Movement

Edinburgh Napier University School of Applied Sciences

. *Please note that the closing date for this project has been brought forward* . The novel integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in analysing telemetry data represents a paradigm shift, offering unprecedented insights into fish behaviour and responses to environmental changes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Thorburn, Prof K Diele, Prof T Horváth

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

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A systems analysis of wetland pressures in the Cambodian Lower Mekong Delta

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 K Arnold, Dr J Newth, Dr R Friend, Dr E Masden

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

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STRESSORS: Monitoring and Assessment of Urban Nature-based Solutions

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

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 D Green, Dr S Arthur, Dr N Archer, Dr E Jew, Dr O Moore

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

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PhD in Applied Sciences

University of Brighton

The University of Brighton’s research responds directly to the most pressing global challenges, with impact at the heart of our ambitions and success. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Adaptation to environmental change in animals: ecology, evolution and genomics.

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

How are animals able to live in different environments, with different temperatures, energetic demands, diet, predators, parasites or pH? Thanks to advances in gene sequencing technology, we are in a remarkable period of discovery about the genomic basis of adaptation and how this depends on the intricacies of ecology and environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A MacColl

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

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Self-funded MSc R- Sublethal effects of novel insecticides on a beneficial parasitoid wasp and the implications for biological control

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Broad-spectrum chemical insecticides such as neonicotinoids are a major cause of beneficial insect declines globally. In response to this, bans and restrictions on neonicotinoid use have been implemented on a global scale in an attempt to reverse trends in insect biodiversity loss. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LA Alford, Dr HS Siviter

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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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The application of machine-learning to establish baselines and assess change in sensitive marine habitats

University of the Highlands and Islands Scottish Association for Marine Science

This is an exciting and unparalleled opportunity to join an international team of researchers using automated (machine-learning) based image analysis to map benthos on the Greenlandic shelf and shelf edge. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Wilding, Dr J Marlow, Dr J Halpin, Dr N Zwershke

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

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Microbial ecology - Deciphering the role of bacterial-fungal interactions in plant-based fermented food.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr VH Hervé, Dr EDB Dugat-Bony, Dr PB Bonnarme, Dr L Wick

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

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PondChart: harnessing spatial information and earth observation to map and predict occurrence of multiple stressors on mini-wetlands

UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Wallingford UK CEH

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: Dr C L Laize, Dr HR Robson, Dr F orton, Dr CG George

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

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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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Investigating the impacts of environmentally relevant environmental stressor combinations on freshwater snails inhabiting mini-wetlands

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

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 F orton, Dr C Magill, Dr S Morris, Dr C Svendsen

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

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We have 21 Ecology (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ecology (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 21 Ecology (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

Going back to a peaty future: past peat losses, present restoration options and future peat gains – identifying and overcoming stressors to peat formation

Self-funded MSc R- Effects of age on disease defence strategies in ants

Exploring Artificial Intelligence to Develop the Analysis of Acoustic and Archival Telemetry Data: Unveiling Insights into Shark Movement

A systems analysis of wetland pressures in the Cambodian Lower Mekong Delta

STRESSORS: Monitoring and Assessment of Urban Nature-based Solutions

PhD in Applied Sciences

Adaptation to environmental change in animals: ecology, evolution and genomics.

Self-funded MSc R- Sublethal effects of novel insecticides on a beneficial parasitoid wasp and the implications for biological control

The Human Past in Wetland Conservation and Restoration

The application of machine-learning to establish baselines and assess change in sensitive marine habitats

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Microbial ecology - Deciphering the role of bacterial-fungal interactions in plant-based fermented food.

PondChart: harnessing spatial information and earth observation to map and predict occurrence of multiple stressors on mini-wetlands

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

Investigating the impacts of environmentally relevant environmental stressor combinations on freshwater snails inhabiting mini-wetlands

We have 21 Ecology (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ecology (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 21 Ecology (development studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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