Entomology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 13 Entomology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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Significance of acari as location and time makers of buried corpses and mass graves

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

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Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti

21 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Evolution of Vision in Mosquitoes

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Background . Due to their capacity to transmit viruses such as Zika and parasites like Plasmodium (the causative agent of malaria), mosquitos are regarded by the World Health Organization as one of the most lethal organisms on our planet (WHO | Global vector control response 2017–2030, 2020). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Feuda, Dr E Rosato, Dr B Warren

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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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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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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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

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

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Self-funded MSc R- Understanding the consequences of unpredictable cold stress events on a beneficial insect and the implications for natural pest control in agricultural landscapes

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

The earth is currently experiencing rapid changes in climate. As ectotherms, insects are highly susceptible to temperature change, with temperature impacting all aspects of their fitness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LA Alford

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

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Self-funded MSc R- Causes and consequences of balanced nutrition in bees

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Introduction. Bees play crucial roles as pollinators of wild and agricultural plants, contributing significantly to various ecosystems and global food security. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Grueter

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

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Self-funded PhD- Causes and consequences of balanced nutrition in bees

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Introduction. Bees play crucial roles as pollinators of wild and agricultural plants, contributing significantly to various ecosystems and global food security. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Grueter

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

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Funded PhD - The mechanisms of cognition in bees and flies

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

This project will be part of the Bristol-Macquarie Cotutelle Programme, funded by EPSRC. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Hodge

1 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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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Ecological geometry: applying geometric and topological concepts and tools to model how animals interact with each other and their environment

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Morimoto, Prof R Levi

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

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Can exotic tree species support biodiversity and ecosystem services in a warming world?

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences

Forests harbour most of Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services. Current forest cover in the UK is only 13% which is one of the lowest in Europe. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Koricheva

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

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Plant-insect interactions in a changing world

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Project Overview: . Insects associated with plants comprise one of the most diverse groups of species on earth. Their impact on the ecology and evolution of their host plants is widely recognised, as is their contribution to multiple important ecosystem services. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Gripenberg

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We have 13 Entomology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Entomology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 13 Entomology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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