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We have 331 Environmental Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Environmental Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 331 Environmental Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Anthropogenic stressors and freshwater ecosystems; the impact of plastic pollution, climate change and invasive alien species on invertebrate behaviour and community structure
Freshwater makes up less than 2% of water on the planet, but supports a disproportionate amount of biodiversity. Furthermore, they provide vital ecosystem services. However, freshwater ecosystems are threatened globally by anthropogenic pressures including pollution, climate change and the spread of Invasive Alien Species. Read more
Achieving European freedom from a major invasive alien species: Reeves’ muntjac
Invasive alien species cost the global economy over US$300 billion annually and cause considerable environmental damage (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-021-02568-7). Read more
The evolutionary genomics of life-history adaptations in pinnipeds
Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus) are keystone marine predators, and sentinels for marine ecosystem health. Read more
Understanding Causal Effects of Perturbations on Social Systems to Allow Prediction of Natural Populations’ Responses to Change
Natural populations are often experience a variety of perturbations, ranging from extreme seasonal changes, weather events, disease outbreaks, or anthropogenic pressures. Read more
Adaptation to extreme environmental change: Consequences of multiple stressors for species interactions and their extinction risk
The increasing rate at which climate change is occurring, and the frequency and magnitude of change, means that environments can be unpredictable, they can change abruptly, and they can be extreme. Read more
Adapting to climate change on subtropical reefs
Subtropical reef ecosystems with coral communities differ from their tropical coral reef neighbours, as they are shaped by a biogeographical overlap of taxa at their range margins, endemic species and seasonal species assemblages (Sommer et al. Read more
CR2025_60: Sustainable Agriculture & Farming for Ecosystem Resilience (S.A.F.E.R.)
Motivation. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework1 mandates the enhancement of biodiversity to promote engagement with nature and ensure the resilient ecosystems required for maintenance of sustainable food supply. Read more
CR2025_59: Interactions between chemical pollutants and an emerging infectious disease of wildlife
Amid the global biodiversity crisis, the UK’s 2023 State of Nature report identified pollution as a major threat to British wildlife (Burns et al., 2023). Read more
E5 DLA Project; Investigating the Biodiversity and Ecological Determinants of Fungus Gnats (Sciaridae): An Emerging Pest in Glasshouse Environments
As the UK transitions towards a ban on peat in plant-growing media, the adoption of more sustainable alternatives such as wood fibre, wood chips, and green compost has led to a rise in the prevalence of fungus gnats in glasshouse environments, where they can become significant pests. Read more
E5 DLA Project; Understanding selfish genes and selfish self-fertilisation
Toxin-antidote (TA) gene pairs are a form of selfish genes that ensure their transmission by causing host lethality if not inherited together. Read more
Discovery of antimicrobial compounds associated with disease suppression in plants
The plant microbiome is vital for plant growth, stress tolerance and pathogen suppression. Read more
E5 DLA: Forecasting population dynamics of hole nesting birds under climate change
Are you an ecologist with a strong quantitative background, an interest in responses to climate change, prediction, and modelling? Then this project might be for you!. Read more
E5 DLA: Impacts of climate change on the development, persistence, and consequences of animal personalities in amphibians
Most animals show consistent behavioural differences among behavioural traits, referred to as animal personalities, and different behaviours are linked across different contexts, referred to as behavioural syndromes. Read more
The Wheeler History of Travel Writing PhD Scholarship
As part of the Wheeler History of Travel Writing Programme, the Department of History is inviting applications for up to two PhD studentships, starting in October 2025, in the History of Travel and Travel Writing. Read more
Investigating genetic markers and mechanisms of CO dehydrogenase regulation in response to atmospheric mercury (HERNANDEZM_U25SCI)
Primary supervisor - Dr Marcela Hernández García. Background. Volcanic emissions are a natural source of mercury (Hg) to the atmosphere and Mt. Read more