Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in Hull

We have 16 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in Hull

NERC Panorama DTP: Predicting migration success in Atlantic salmon using a combination of telemetry, genomics and morphometrics

University of Hull Energy and Environment Institute

Many diverse species have a migratory component in their life cycle, and during migration, they are exposed to a particular suite of selection pressures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Joyce, Dr J Bolland

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NERC Panorama DTP: Eco-evo dynamics of ranavirus infection in UK amphibian communities

University of Hull School of Natural Sciences

In the late 1980s members of the public in the UK began reporting unusual mass mortalities of common frogs (Rana temporaria). Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Knell, Dr L Lawson Handley, Dr T Garner

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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In-depth Profiling for Precision Treatment in patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

University of Hull Hull York Medical School

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) affect 25% of people with diabetes and are often hard to heal, with more than 50% complicated by ischaemia and infection. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Hardman

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring Novel Interventions for SSI Prevention

University of Hull Hull York Medical School

The burden of wounds is substantial, affecting approximately 3.8 million individuals and placing a considerable financial strain on the NHS, estimated at £8.3 billion annually. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Chetter

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Animal psychology, climate change and public engagement

University of Hull Energy and Environment Institute

Funded 4-year PhD studentship to start in September 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, talented and enthusiastic researcher to conduct interdisciplinary research in order to advance thinking within the area of blue-green humanities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Morton, Dr C Hopkins

24 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Seawalls as Habitats - Engaging Communities in Ocean Citizen Science: A vehicle for enhancing Ocean Literacy

University of Hull School of Environmental Sciences

This PhD will collaboratively build citizen science approaches to investigate the effectiveness of “Ecological Enhancement” on coastal defence structures by working with citizen scientists to identify and monitor species. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Hull

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Identification of host cell factors to improve viral vector-based gene therapy production

University of Hull School of Natural Sciences

Advances in medical technology have paved the way for the application of gene therapies to treat devastating rare diseases where no alternatives are available (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Voelzmann

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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High-value chemical production from waste cellulose

University of Hull School of Natural Sciences

The University of Hull is researching how to make high-value chemicals through microbial fermentation from waste wood from the forestry industry towards a circular bioeconomy, whereby maximum value is extracted from resources and minimum waste generated. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Rinaldi

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Breaking the Loneliness Cycle: Memory Biases as a Causal Mechanism for Loneliness

University of Hull Faculty of Health Sciences

Tackling loneliness is a societal priority because it is linked to poor health, academic and occupational outcomes. This scholarship offers an exciting opportunity to investigate the role of memory biases as a cognitive psychological mechanism underpinning loneliness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Anderson

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership ESRC PhD Studentships 2024-25

University of Hull

The White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), is a collaboration across the social sciences at the Universities of Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan, Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam and York. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership

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Diabetes and thrombosis: mechanistic links and novel interventional opportunities

University of Hull Hull York Medical School

Thrombosis is the occlusion of blood vessels by uncontrolled blood clotting and is a serious threat to patients with diabetes, 70% of whom succumb to a cardiovascular disease of thrombotic nature (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Pula, Prof Tim Palmer, Dr T Sathyapalan, Dr V Green, Dr A Aburima

6 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NERC Panorama DTP: How does the keratinous beak of birds affect their functional performance?

University of Hull School of Natural Sciences

Bird beaks are a composite structure where a bony core is surrounded by a keratinous sheath, the rhamphotheca. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Bright, Dr P Morris, Dr P Watson, Dr S Lautenschlager

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NERC Panorama DTP: Happy wound healing: investigating the effects of Prozac on fish skin wound healing

University of Hull Energy and Environment Institute

Pollution of freshwaters with pharmaceuticals and personal care products poses a real threat to environmental health, an impact likely to increase due to climate change, population growth and urbanisation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Beltran-Alvarez, Dr D Joyce, Dr K Van Bocxlaer

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NERC Panorama DTP: Rooting the Northern Forest: soil and woodland dynamics across northern England

University of Hull School of Environmental Sciences

Tree-planting is an important strategy for carbon capture across the globe wherever trees can be grown. Many of these landscapes have been substantially… Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Bunting, Prof G Ferrier, Dr C Matos

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NERC Panorama DTP: Assessing the impacts of floodplain rehabilitation on fish population dynamics

University of Hull School of Natural Sciences

River flood plains are biodiversity hotspots and provide essential nursery habitat for multiple riverine fishes. Many rivers, however, have been extensively modified and, in a significant proportion of cases, separated from their flood plain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Nunn, Dr J Bolland, Dr B Hayden

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 16 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in Hull

Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in Hull

We have 16 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in Hull

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