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We have 36 Environmental Sciences (sustainable design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Environmental Sciences (sustainable design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 36 Environmental Sciences (sustainable design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Hydrogen-Powered Heating: Achieving Net Zero with Safe and Sustainable Homes
Project ID. SS_12. Theme. Safety and Sustainability. Hydrogen is a zero-carbon alternative to natural gas and plays a key role in the UK government’s plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Read more
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CR2025_14: Hydro-Ecological-Sediment feedbacks for improving coastal wetland Restoration (HES-Res)
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. Read more
Last chance to apply
CR2025_14: Hydro-Ecological-Sediment feedbacks for improving coastal wetland Restoration (HES-Res)
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. Read more
University of Bath URSA Project: Smart Urban Futures: Regenerating Green and Blue Corridors to Mitigate Urban Heat Islands and Enhance Public Health
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
Operationalising Justice in Energy Infrastructure
This PhD project aims to design, apply and validate a tool to embed justice concepts into energy and energy-water infrastructure design. Read more
University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University PhD opportunities in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)
We are looking for PhD candidates interested in addressing real-world sustainability issues facing the UK and beyond. Our projects are diverse, multidisciplinary and driven by scientific endeavour, national priorities and industry need. Read more
University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University PhD opportunities in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)
We are looking for PhD candidates interested in addressing real-world sustainability issues facing the UK and beyond. Our projects are diverse, multidisciplinary and driven by scientific endeavour, national priorities and industry need. Read more
IN-PEAT: Impact of Nitrogen deposition on PEATlands in Northern Ireland
This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
Next-generation low-carbon cement wasteforms for safe disposal of radioactive waste
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Nuclear power provides 20% of UK energy demand, and is central to UK Energy Security and Net Zero policies, however, it also generates significant amounts of radioactive waste. Read more
Reimagining Architecture in the Face of Climate Breakdown: A Critical Exploration of Sustainability Discourses and Extractive Practices (Ref: ABCE25/CG)
Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is our present reality, demanding radical shifts in how we conceive and practice architecture. Read more
Building flexibility into long-term water resources system planning and management strategies
Sustainable water resources planning, and management policies need to consider the impact of future changes due to factors like geomorphologic processes, aging infrastructure, demand shifts or variability of water supplies. Read more
Autogenous diagenesis of limestone waste (FES-PhD-2425-01)
Diagenesis refers to the physical, chemical and biological processes that ‘turn’ sediments into rock (1,2). As sediments become buried by natural processes, they are subject to overburden pressure and raised temperatures, albeit lower than those that cause metamorphism (2,3). Read more
Towards a holistic understanding of carbonate mineralisation controls
Calcium-carbonates (CaCO. 3. ) are climate-controlling minerals, acting as long-term sinks in the biogeochemical carbon cycle, and playing the role of stable carbon stores in many carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies. Read more
World-Leading Scholarship in Geography, Earth Sciences and Computer Science: Unlocking Earth’s volcanic record with novel computer vision approaches
The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer a full 3.5 year PhD scholarship funded by St Leonard's Postgraduate College, to support an exceptional student to start in September/October 2025 or January 2026. Read more
AI for adaptive gene networks over plant evolution
Humanity will need to engineer plants to withstand climate change and boost yield to feed an ever-expanding population. Moreover, the process of engineering better crops needs to be done efficiently, given the rapid rate of climate change. Read more