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We have 281 Geology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Geology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 281 Geology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Sounding Out Our Environment: Operationalising machine learning analysis of environmental soundscapes
You only need to sit in a woodland on a sunny day to appreciate that sound contains a wealth of environmental data - the challenge is how to extract this information and make it operationally useful. Read more
How do sandy clinoforms develop?
Clinoforms are inclined stratigraphic surfaces that encompass rounded sedimentary bodies which build out from shallow to deeper water environments. Read more
In hot water: Climate change, water level, and the future of water quality in lakes
Climate change is the dominant global environmental problem of our time, and lakes are sensitive sentinels of change (Williams et al. Read more
PhD in Geographical and Earth Sciences - Planetary Analogues – Exploring Earth to aid Mars Sample Return
Start Date. 01 October 2025. Aim. This research will identify similarities and differences between the rocks and sand collected on Mars by the NASA Perseverance rover, the associated NASA/ESA Mars sample return analogue materials, and Martian meteorites. Read more
Out of Africa: Animals, traits, and oxygen in the Ediacaran Nama Group, Namibia
Background. The Ediacaran-Cambrian Radiation, starting ca. 570 Ma, marks the appearance of abundant and diverse animals (metazoans), including the rise of bilaterians, in the fossil record. Read more
The effect of tree planting on soil carbon balance in upland ecosystems
Summary. There is uncertainty over soil carbon fate in tree-established upland ecosystems. This project will quantify system dynamics to understand biogeochemical and microbial mechanisms, improving understanding of net climate mitigation benefit of afforestation. . Read more
Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) for transformative change: Addressing multi-hazard vulnerability in the context of risk-informed development.
Summary. Disaster risk weakens climate adaptation. This PhD will explore the DDR-CCA nexus by assessing the vulnerability of adaptation assets to multi-hazards; and examining the transformative potential of risk-informed development. Read more
ACCE+ DLA Programme: The evolution of body size, shape and locomotor ecology in tetrapods
Body size and shape play fundamental roles in organismal function and it is therefore expected that animals may possess body proportions that are adapted to their ecological niche. Read more
Mineralization and metal deportment in the Redmoor deposit, Cornwall. TARGET NERC Centre for Doctoral Training PhD studentship 2025/26 Entry
TARGET is the Training and Research Group for Energy Transition Mineral Resources, a UKRI NERC sponsored Centre for Doctoral Training. Read more
Physically-based Hydrological Modelling for National Climate Change Risk Assessments
The Climate Change Committee produces a UK-wide Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) every five years in accordance with the Climate Change Act of 2008. Read more
Monitoring seismicity at basaltic island volcanoes using arrays of seismic nodes
Summary. This project will develop a methodology for using small arrays of seismic nodes for monitoring seismicity at large basaltic island volcanoes. Read more
Assessing the role of extreme events in iceberg calving in Antarctica
Summary. This project will use remote sensing to investigate the patterns and drivers of iceberg calving in Antarctica, with a specific focus on the role of extreme environmental conditions in driving calving. Read more
Mapping supraglacial hydrology on the Antarctic Ice Sheet using Machine Learning
Project Description. During the summer months, supraglacial hydrological features, including lakes, streams and slush, form on the surface of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Read more
Shape the Future of a Non-Toxic Environment: Join the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS PhD Programme
Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? The NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS PhD Training Programme is your opportunity to make a difference!. Read more
Shape the Future of a Non-Toxic Environment: Join the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS PhD Programme
Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? The NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS PhD Training Programme is your opportunity to make a difference!. Read more