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We have 85 oceanography PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
oceanography PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 85 oceanography PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Impact of grounded icebergs on the oceanography and ecosystem of a sub-Antarctic island
Project overview . This project will use numerical modelling tools to investigate the impact of grounded icebergs on the physical oceanography of the South Georgia (Southern Ocean) shelf and explore the consequences for the transport of Antarctic krill, a key prey item for local colonies of higher predators. . Read more
Groundwater under Antarctica: Ice sheets, Carbon and Oceanography (GAICO)
We invite applications from qualified and highly motivated students for 3.5-year PhD Studentships in the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences (SEES) at the University of St Andrews. Read more
Physical Limnology and Oceanography: hydrodynamical modelling of lakes
Title. PhD in Physical Limnology and Oceanography. Hydrodynamical modelling of lakes. Project Overview. We invite applications for a fully funded PhD studentship focusing on the hydrodynamical modelling of lakes, with a specific emphasis on Loch Ness, Scotland. Read more
CR2025_06: Cross-shelf transport processes in a changing climate
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool*. Understanding and predicting the exchange of nutrients, heat, and planktonic organisms between the open ocean and the coast is important for human activities. Read more
Impacts of upwelling and internal waves on deep-water coral reefs around the Galapagos archipelago (HALL_UENV25ARIES)
Scientific background. The Galapagos archipelago is a hotspot of biodiversity and hosts one of the worlds’ largest marine reserves, including pristine deep-water coral reefs. Read more
Next generation of Lab-on-Chip (LOC) ocean sensors
Supervisory Team. Prof Gilberto Brambilla, Dr Timothy Lee, Dr Rand Ismaeel. The ORC is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on developing the next generation of Lab-on-Chip (LOC) ocean sensors using femtosecond laser writing technology. Read more
Essential Ocean Variables detection using microfibre devices
Supervisory Team. Prof Gilberto Brambilla, Dr Timothy Lee, Dr Rand Ismaeel. The ORC is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on developing the next generation of Lab-on-Chip (LOC) ocean sensors using femtosecond laser writing technology. Read more
Demystifying the signal-to-noise paradox in climate predictions, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5395
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor James Screen, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics. Additional Supervisors. Adam Scaife, University of Exeter and Met Office, Mathematics and Statistics. Read more
A closer look at the submesoscale: Leveraging shipboard velocity measurements
Project overview. Submesoscale motions are difficult to directly observe in the ocean. This project will leverage specialised processing of existing Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) measurements to enable a more detailed observational picture of the submesoscale. Read more
Exploring stratified turbulent mixing by shear instabilities in coastal waters
Description. Background – Water will likely become the gold of the 21st century due to its central role to life, health, and economic growth and its increasing scarcity. Read more
Advancing Marine Sensing with Novel Surface Plasmon Resonance Techniques for Ocean Monitoring
Supervisory Team. Dr Rand Ismaeel, Professor Dr Matt Mowlem. Ocean monitoring is a critical aspect of environmental preservation and human survival, as it directly impacts global climate change and the sustainable development of ocean resources. Read more
CR2025_44: Cod in crisis in the Celtic Sea: Predicting the Cod distribution using Satellite Ocean Colour and Machine Learning
Ensuring a sustainable supply of food for the nation is a major priority for the UK Government. This includes access to sustainable marine-sourced food, particularly fisheries. Read more
CR2025_09: What is causing Southern Ocean sea ice loss?
The Southern Ocean, surrounding Antarctica in a wide swath around the globe, comprises some 30% of the global ocean surface area and accounts for uptake of around 40% of anthropogenic CO. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: Understanding and predicting regional sea level variability using simple models
Please note that this project is mainly based at the National Oceanography Centre, Liverpool. Understanding of coastal sea level dynamics is essential for predicting it. Read more
Listening out for marine snow, NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2025 Entry Ref: 5411
Supervisors. Lead Supervisor Katy Sheen, Department of Earth and Environmental Science. Additional Supervisors. Sari Giering, National Oceanography Center Southampton, Ocean BioGeosciences . Read more