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Joint PhD with Shanghai Jiao Tong University: The influence of site-scale characteristics of urban greenspaces on biodiversity related to human health and wellbeing: A comparative study between Shanghai and Melbourne
University of Melbourne Chancellery Research and Enterprise
Please note that as of 17 December 2020, applications for this project will no longer be accepted as the project context will change. The new project will become available late January 2021 and candidates who have previously not applied, are welcome to submit an expression of interest to the supervisor. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Hahs
 29 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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PhD Studentship Opportunity in Antimicrobial resistance transmission in the environment: the role of soil as a reservoir and conduit in the transmission of AMR
University of Surrey Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an on-going global health threat; and similar to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, has a significant impact on public health and the global economy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Okoro, Prof RM La Ragione
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Holocene rapid climate change and vegetation response in Cappadocia, Turkey
University of Birmingham School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Multi-proxy approaches to integrated regional studies of environmental variability during the late Glacial and Holocene can provide valuable insights into the ways that significant shifts in climate have affected natural ecosystems, landscapes and human activities over decadal, centennial and millennial timescales. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W J Eastwood, Dr J P Sadler
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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SCENARIO: Past cultural adaptation to abrupt Holocene climate change in the Peruvian Andes
University of Reading School of Geography and Environmental Science
During the Holocene, global palaeoclimate reconstructions based upon a variety of proxy data have identified periods of abrupt millennial-centennial scale climate change. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Branch, Dr JS Singarayer
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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SCENARIO: Resilience of drinking water supplies in low income countries
University of Surrey Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Millions of people in low income countries are exposed to poor drinking water. Rural communities in particular face a number of challenges such as the lack of capacity for essential management of the water supplies, operation and maintenance, and implementation of technical improvements. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Pond, Dr S Mitoulis, Dr K Okurut, Dr B Marti-Cardona
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Research opportunities in the Department of Environment and Geography
University of York Department of Environment and Geography
We offer an outstanding, dynamic and interdisciplinary environment in which to carry out PhD research in all aspects of human geography and environmental science, including lab-based, field-based, desk-based and policy-oriented research. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

This programme is waiting to confirm funding from a university or external source. This may depend on attracting suitable students and applications are welcome. Please see the programme details for more information.

 Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Examining the human-predator interface of the North Sea: interactions between man-made subsea structures, marine predators, and commercial fisheries.
University of St Andrews School of Biology
  Research Group: Scottish Oceans Institute
Project description. The North Sea has entered a period of rapid change, incorporating large-scale decommissioning of oil and gas infrastructure; increases in the marine renewable energy industry; changes to commercial fisheries management; and ongoing climate change. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Russell
 8 February 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society and School of Public Health, Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society and School of Public Health, Imperial College London. Spring-Autumn 2021 – PhD studentship opportunities. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 4 Year PhD Programme

4 Year PhD Programme

4 Year PhD Programmes are extended PhD opportunities that involve more training and preparation. You will usually complete taught courses in your first year (sometimes equivalent to a Masters in your subject) before choosing and proposing your research project. You will then research and submit your thesis in the normal way.

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Educating for sustainability through outdoor learning
University of Dundee School of Education and Social Work
This research focuses on sustainability as a means of avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Lakin
 28 February 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Food Security Now! Mining Data on Insect Ecology to Create More Sustainable Pest Control Management (Distance Learning Project)
Aberdeen University School of Biological Sciences
Human populations are growing at a faster rate than ever. The UN has announced that food production in its current form will not manage to feed the human population if it continues to grow. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Morimoto
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Microplastics in Drinking Water: Tap vs Bottled water
Coventry University Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience
Coventry University (CU) is inviting applications from suitably-qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship. The studentship will commence in either May or September 2020, depending on availability of the successful applicant. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Bogush
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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SCENARIO: Nowcasting the risks of wildfire
University of Reading School of Geography and Environmental Science
Wildfire represents an increasing risk to people and property. There is concern that if present trends continue, the risks to insurance and re-insurance companies will become unsustainable, and property in fire-prone regions will become uninsurable. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Harrison, Prof C Prentice, Prof T Shepherd, Dr J Wardman
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Modelling of relationships between climate variability and seasonal patterns in mortality
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Department of Water Resources and Environmental Modelling
The research group of „Hydrological and climate variability“ at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences (FES), the Czech University of Life Science in Prague, announces an opening for a PhD position in modelling of relationships between climate and human health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Urban, Dr M Hanel
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Circular Nutrient Metabolism for Mars Exploration
University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
For any travel humans need practical and affordable ways to use resources along the way, rather than carrying everything that might be needed. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Inglezakis
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Microorganisms entombed in Polar ice – assessing the potential emergence of new diseases (Ref: SF20/APP/PEARCE1)
Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
The melting Polar Ice caps and receding glaciers worldwide are resulting in the emergence of microorganisms entombed in the ice for considerable periods of time. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Pearce
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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