Self-funded MScR: From mother hens to commercial farms: Investigating links between welfare and the microbiome in chickens

For a chick, the hatching and early life period is crucial for establishment of their gut microbiome; the population of microbes in the gut that helps keep it healthy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JE Edgar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Where are all the lice? Development and deployment of molecular detection technologies to quantify salmon lice in Scottish waters.

University of Glasgow

College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE. This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to advance the field of marine molecular ecology while addressing a pressing issue in Scottish aquaculture and wild fish conservation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Llewellyn, Dr H Reinardy, Dr AD Duguid

30 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Machine learning for establishing ecological networks in agricultural landscapes

University of Surrey

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

We have an exciting PhD position at the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Surrey. This multi-disciplinary PhD research project focuses on improving biodiversity risk assessment in agricultural landscapes by leveraging advanced AI and machine learning. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Tamaddoni-Nezhad, Dr K Wanelik, Dr S Moschoyiannis

23 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ECOSOLUTIONS - Understanding and managing the impact of multiple pollutant sources on urban soil health and function

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Focal Award, offers the opportunity to help tackle the problem of chemical pollution in urban environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Edmondson, Prof K Field, Prof M Hodson

4 April 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Evaluation of cereals and protein crops for mono and intercropping and their impact on land

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Biological Sciences

This project is one of several PhDs in the wider Sustainable Food Platform of the Co-centre for Sustainable Food Systems and will contribute to identifying resilient cropping systems for the island of Ireland. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Creevey, Dr P Williams, Dr L Black

11 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Novel chemical biology tools to increase crop yields

Imperial College London

Institute of Chemical Biology

This project was made possible via the EPSRC CDT in Chemical Biology and the Norris Plant Chemical Biology Postgraduate Scholarship. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Barter, Dr R Woscholski, Prof N Long

7 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Self-funded MScR: Animal disease outbreaks as "human tragedies": to what extent do government-led animal disease control interventions impact the occurrence and severity of domestic abuse and gender-based violence in affected farming communities in the UK?

University of Bristol

Bristol Veterinary School

Context. Gender-based violence tends to rise during periods of crisis, such as civil unrest, natural disasters, conflicts, and other complex emergencies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Tasker

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self-funded MScR - Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Conflict, and Security

University of Bristol

Bristol Veterinary School

Background. The unprecedented and often unrecognised threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is reshaping our world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Tasker

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Studentship: Developmental and physiological consequences of heat stress for pre-hatching and gastrulating cattle and pig embryos

University of Nottingham

School of Veterinary Medicine & Science

Epidemiological evidence in humans indicates that acute heat exposure around the time of mating results in pregnancy loss, with potential long-term consequences on the offspring. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Gardner, Prof K D Sinclair, Dr R Alberio

30 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploring crystallisation ‘chaperones’ for single crystal structure determination of trace or difficult to crystallise samples

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Professor Simon Coles. Structure determination by diffraction requires an appropriate quality crystal, which is challenging for certain compounds or minute quantities of material. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S J Coles

30 April 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Assessing the Financial Implications of Integrating Food, Energy, and Biodiversity on UK Farms

University of Reading

School of Agriculture, Policy and Development

Integrating food production, renewable energy generation, and biodiversity conservation on UK farms presents an innovative approach to sustainable agriculture. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Park, Mr R Tranter, Dr A Mauchline

1 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape

Newcastle University

North East England Doctoral Landscape (NEEDL) is a BBSRC-funded strategic Partnership in Biosciences doctoral training between four universities based in the North East of England, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Teesside University. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership

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The digital inspector: using artificial intelligence to identify plant diseases.

Newcastle University

Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

The UK biosecurity front line, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), inspect material moving into the UK. With climate change, species which would not have previously been a problem for the UK are becoming credible. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Prashar, Dr S McGough, Dr N Boonham

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring Chicken Vocalisations to Advance Precision Livestock Farming and Animal Welfare

Newcastle University

Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

PhD Opportunity. Exploring Chicken Vocalisations to Advance Precision Livestock Farming and Animal Welfare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Asher

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of rapid phage-based viability test for the rapid detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes in food and food-contact surfaces.

Teesside University

School of Health & Life Sciences

We seek an enthusiastic student with strong interest in New Generation Food Microbiology for an exciting 4-year PhD studentship to investigate the use of third generation phage-based technologies to speed up monitoring and control of infectious Listeria monocytogenes in food and food preparation settings. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Foddai

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 62 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 62 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

University of Liverpool

Swansea University

Self-funded MScR: From mother hens to commercial farms: Investigating links between welfare and the microbiome in chickens

Where are all the lice? Development and deployment of molecular detection technologies to quantify salmon lice in Scottish waters.

Machine learning for establishing ecological networks in agricultural landscapes

ECOSOLUTIONS - Understanding and managing the impact of multiple pollutant sources on urban soil health and function

Evaluation of cereals and protein crops for mono and intercropping and their impact on land

Novel chemical biology tools to increase crop yields

Self-funded MScR: Animal disease outbreaks as "human tragedies": to what extent do government-led animal disease control interventions impact the occurrence and severity of domestic abuse and gender-based violence in affected farming communities in the UK?

Self-funded MScR - Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Conflict, and Security

PhD Studentship: Developmental and physiological consequences of heat stress for pre-hatching and gastrulating cattle and pig embryos

Exploring crystallisation ‘chaperones’ for single crystal structure determination of trace or difficult to crystallise samples

Assessing the Financial Implications of Integrating Food, Energy, and Biodiversity on UK Farms

BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape

The digital inspector: using artificial intelligence to identify plant diseases.

Exploring Chicken Vocalisations to Advance Precision Livestock Farming and Animal Welfare

Development of rapid phage-based viability test for the rapid detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes in food and food-contact surfaces.

We have 62 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 62 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

University of Liverpool

Swansea University

Self-funded MScR: From mother hens to commercial farms: Investigating links between welfare and the microbiome in chickens

Where are all the lice? Development and deployment of molecular detection technologies to quantify salmon lice in Scottish waters.

Machine learning for establishing ecological networks in agricultural landscapes

ECOSOLUTIONS - Understanding and managing the impact of multiple pollutant sources on urban soil health and function

Evaluation of cereals and protein crops for mono and intercropping and their impact on land

Novel chemical biology tools to increase crop yields

Self-funded MScR: Animal disease outbreaks as "human tragedies": to what extent do government-led animal disease control interventions impact the occurrence and severity of domestic abuse and gender-based violence in affected farming communities in the UK?

Self-funded MScR - Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Conflict, and Security

PhD Studentship: Developmental and physiological consequences of heat stress for pre-hatching and gastrulating cattle and pig embryos

Exploring crystallisation ‘chaperones’ for single crystal structure determination of trace or difficult to crystallise samples

Assessing the Financial Implications of Integrating Food, Energy, and Biodiversity on UK Farms

BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape

The digital inspector: using artificial intelligence to identify plant diseases.

Exploring Chicken Vocalisations to Advance Precision Livestock Farming and Animal Welfare

Development of rapid phage-based viability test for the rapid detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes in food and food-contact surfaces.

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