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Animal Welfare PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 21 Animal Welfare PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 21 Animal Welfare PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
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Episodic memory and future thinking in fish: a link to fish welfare
Research Group. Behaviour & Evolution (Psychology) and Institute of Aquaculture. The University of Stirling is funding a number of 3-year full-time equivalent PhD studentships on a fully-funded basis (fees and stipend at the UKRI rate). Read more
Emotions in insects: bumblebees as a model
Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD (cluster. Animal Welfare in a Changing World. ). The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Natural Sciences (University of Stirling), and will be supervised by Dr Gema Martin-Ordas and Dr Sonia Rey Planellas. Read more
The impacts of anthropogenic noise on bats - experimental studies to identify thresholds and inform industry guidance
An opportunity to apply for a funded full-time PhD in the College of Health, Science and Society, UWE Bristol in partnership with the Milner Institute of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Bath. The studentship will be funded by UWE Bristol and RSK Biocensus Ltd. . Read more
Diagnostics, surveillance and environmental drivers of TB in Borneo
Tuberculosis (TB) is the second leading cause of death from infectious disease after COVID-19. In 2021, 10.6M fell ill and 1.6M died from TB. Read more
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What chickens want: developing a better understanding of the needs of broilers in relation to environmental enrichment
Relatively few studies have focused on truly understanding the needs of broiler (meat) chickens in relation to environmental enrichment. Approaches… Read more
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Veterinary solutions to support planetary health in a warming wormy world
Livestock disease is an important obstacle to sustainable agriculture. This project will develop and evaluate tools for integrated parasite control and co-design their application with the veterinary sector. . Read more
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Investigating the effect of parent-offspring conflict on social organisation, growth and stress in free-ranging fallow deer fawns
While parents and offspring co-operate to ensure offspring survival, they also disagree on the amounts of resources (food, shelter, protection from predation) that parents should provide. Read more
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Identifying sow traits for productivity, longevity and welfare
Modern sows stay for a short period of time in pig herds with approximately 50% of the herd females being replaced each year. The project aims to identify the gilt traits that aim to predict sow performance in relation to her productive potential, longevity and health and welfare. . Read more
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Global Drivers and Conservation implications of the pet trade
The trade of exotic animals has been a central component of human culture for over 10,000 years. Read more
Multispecies grasslands: Is this the solution to climate change and sustainable ruminant production systems?
The overall objective of Re-Livestock is to evaluate and mobilize the adoption of innovative practices applied cross-scale (animal, herd, farm, sector and region) to reduce GHG emissions from livestock farming systems and increase their capacity to deal with potential climate change impacts. Read more
Improving welfare of fish in the ornamental trade
Fish are the most numerous UK pet, with many millions shipped live to the UK each year. Transport from international breeders to UK retailers can be a problem for fish welfare, with ethical and economic costs. Read more
Prevention and control of clinical mastitis and associated antimicrobial use in dairy cows
This PhD Fellowship is a joint research project between Teagasc Moorepark and the University of Nottingham. The successful candidate will be based in the Teagasc Research Centre at Moorepark, Co. Read more
The Wonder of Algae: Effective solutions of algae extracts to reduce the environmental impact of ruminants and improve the animal performance and the quality of animal products
The PhD project aims to explore the potential of algae extracts from different seaweed species to reduce the environmental impact of ruminants, improve the animal performance and quality of animal products. Read more
Cross-modal sensory integration for motor decision making.
Dr Koutsikou’s research group in collaboration with Dr Tobias von der Haar (School of Biosciences, University of Kent) would like to invite applications from outstanding and highly motivated candidates, worldwide, who wish to develop and advance neuroscience research. Read more
Cross-modal sensory integration for motor decision making.
Dr Koutsikou’s research group in collaboration with Dr Tobias von der Haar (School of Biosciences, University of Kent) would like to invite applications from outstanding and highly motivated candidates, worldwide, who wish to develop and advance neuroscience research. Read more
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