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Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 196 Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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A Digital Engineering Approach to Accelerate Bioprocess Development for Cellular Agriculture

The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully-funded PhD project, expected to commence in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Odeleye
 21 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Geo-Aware Graph Learning for Transferable Flood Mapping from Earth Observation Data (GRAFT)

Project Description. Flood mapping from Earth observation (EO) data is a critical input to disaster risk management and climate resilience planning. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Karakus, Dr P Corcoran, Prof P Rosin, Prof P Atkinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Green–Grey–Blue Infrastructure Resilience Assessment Framework for Urban Flood Mitigation in the Klang River Basin

This research aims to develop an integrated Urban Flood Resilience Analysis (UFLRA) framework—originally designed to assess coupled green–grey–blue infrastructure systems—for enhancing urban flood resilience along the Klang River. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Chow Ming Fai
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(SATURN CDT) Decarbonising nuclear infrastructure through CO2-absorbing and crack-free concrete

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Nuclear power generates about 15-20% of the UK’s electricity, producing radioactive waste that must be securely contained over long timescales. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr GS Sang, Dr FG Giorgi, Dr M Patel, Dr X Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Marine Mammals as Sentinels for Humans - Exposure to dietary environmental pollutants & population health (OneHealth) 2 positions (GREECE & UK)

Persistent bioavailable pollutants (PBTs) such as PFAS, organochlorines, flame retardants and pesticides are recalcitrant - they cannot be broken down in the environment or biologically by detoxification processes and are fat-loving (lipophilic). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Troisi, Dr A Houlden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing climate change solutions with simulation in the fashion industry

Climate change is a global threat to humanity today. Many models have been developed to predict global warming and Greenhouse gas emissions, with one example being the EN-ROADS climate simulator. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Takou
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Organisational Capability and Social Value in Net-Zero Construction

The transition to net-zero built environments represents a major challenge for the construction sector. Although significant progress has been made in developing low-carbon technologies and regulatory frameworks, the delivery of net-zero buildings often falls behind policy ambition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Raiden
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling the impacts of climate change mitigation strategies on the water - carbon - food - biodiversity nexus

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London, supervised by Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moustakis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Offshore Wind O&M Costs focusing on Climate-Driven Changes in Metocean Patterns

PhD in the EnerHy CDT which is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focusing on research and training in the areas of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Carroll, Mr A Smith
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ubiquitin Signalling in Ageing and Age-Related Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

Project Overview. Ageing leads to a progressive decline in essential cellular processes, including protein production, folding, and degradation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Parameterising wakes for oceanographic models

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Lloyd, Prof R Dorrell, Dr M Bastankhah, Dr M De Dominicis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Implementation of innovative telemetric technology towards carbon-neutral and safe grain storage in the UK - PhD

This fully funded PhD studentship, supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA) and industrial partner Crover Ltd, offers home fees (£5,238 p.a.) and a £23,000 annual tax-free stipend for three years. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Verheecke-Vaessen, Dr JL Luo
 10 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Investigating effects of environmental stressors on ecosystem function using hyperspectral leaf reflectance

There is an increasing urgency to understand the biochemical and physiological responses of plants to global environmental change. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Duran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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
 Supervisor: Dr S Padula
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Analysis of Particulate Matter structure

This multidisciplinary project extends previous research at Kingston University aimed at better understanding the structure and nature of particulate matter particles. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Wertheim
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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