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Environmental Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 100 Environmental Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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Parasite responses to host immunity

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J.A. Jackson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cellular mechanisms of equal chromosome segregation and genome stability

University of Southampton School of Biological Sciences
The PhD project will investigate how chromosomes segregate equally in each cell division through epigenetic regulation of the centromere, and how cells respond in stress conditions to maintain genome instability. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof W.Y.K.Y. Yuen
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Leveraging plant biomechanics under hostile environments

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team:  Dr Siul Ruiz, Dr Sharif Ahmed, Dr James Le Houx, Prof Tiina Roose. Project description. The UK food-related activities contribute to a staggering quarter of a trillion pounds (>10% of UK GDP in 2022). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Ruiz
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Swansea University
Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

University of Exeter
Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

University of Strathclyde
Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Ecological geometry: applying geometric and topological concepts and tools to model how animals interact with each other and their environment

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Morimoto, Prof R Levi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bioaugmentation to enhance biological phosphorus removal from wastewater

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Phosphorus is an indispensable element for sustaining life, yet it is finite and non-renewable. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Liu
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fouling control and cleaning of membrane for water treatment

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Globally, water scarcity is a pressing issue, affecting between two and three billion people worldwide, as reported by the recent UN World Water Development report. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Liu
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Extreme conservation: reproductive strategies of Malagasy shorebirds

University of Bath Department of Life Sciences
Do you want to build your career in wildlife conservation or behavioural ecology? Our project offers the extraordinary opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in one of the world's most captivating and ecologically diverse locations. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Szekely, Dr S Zefania
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Investigating the genetic architecture of orofacial cleft: A genome-wide association study using trio data and an investigation of parent of origin and mother-children interaction effects.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. Orofacial clefts (OFCs) are the most prevalent craniofacial congenital disabilities globally, occurring at a frequency of 1 out of 700 newborns. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lewis, Dr E Stergiakouli, Prof H Cordell
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Evolution of eggshell surface structure and physiology

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences
Avian eggshells exhibit some of the most diverse and fascinating arrays of complex biological variability within the animal kingdom. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Portugal, Dr RF Felice, Dr J Bowen
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Assessment of the suitability of Tasmanites and cryptospores for Palynomorph Darkness Index (PDI) determination

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences
The measurement of vitrinite reflectance is the standard oil industry method for assessing the thermal maturity of sedimentary rocks. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C H Wellman
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Impacts of environmental climate change on plant and ecosystem carbon and nutrient cycling, and biodiversity

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Phoenix
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Plant adaptation to low oxygen conditions

University of Oxford Department of Biology
In plants, cells are exposed to varying oxygen (O. 2. ) concentrations due to changes in environmental availability, metabolic activity, and organ anatomy (Weits et al., 20201; Loreti and Perata, 20202). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F Licausi
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PhD opportunities in the Department of Geography

University of Sheffield Department of Geography
Department of Geography. With an international reputation for research excellence, the department offers exciting opportunities to conduct research that has a real global impact. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science

University of Bristol EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science
Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships are available as part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral training in Aerosol Science. Read more
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Microalgal Carbon Sequestration Towards a Carbon Negative Economy

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
The increasing CO2 emissions to the atmosphere is a major environmental crisis that is in immediate need of innovative solutions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan
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Microalgal Biorefineries

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
A major contemporary challenge in industrial manufacturing is the development of sustainable production processes. This includes reduced resource consumption and CO2 generation, and energy efficient operations with maximised product outputs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan
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Algal Bioplastics

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Single use plastic is a major environmental concern that is urgently in need of innovative solutions. Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms that can be employed to develop processes that are environmentally sustainable. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan
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Algae Feedstock for Food Security

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
There is an urgent need to find innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the demands of feeding the growing global population. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan
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Algae Feedstock for Energy Security

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
A major challenge in contemporary energy and environmental management is to develop processes for food and energy security that are environmentally sustainable. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan
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PhD in Food Web Networks and Environmental Change: Exploring how natural and anthropogenic stress influence the structure and dynamics of communities.

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences
The interactions among species define a food web network. In these networks, species have dynamics (e.g. numbers and biomass), the community has structure (e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Beckerman
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Unravelling the mysteries of morphological heterogeneity in bacteria

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences
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 Supervisors: Dr S Gweon, Dr S MacIntyre
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Understanding the role of rodent niche in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences
Project Overview. Rats and mice are one of the most prolific and widespread wildlife species. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Gweon, Dr S MacIntyre, Dr C V Prescott, Dr A Buckle
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Bioinformatics analyses of microbial communities and their genetic contents to understand the transmission dynamics and selection of antimicrobial resistance

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences
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 Supervisors: Dr S Gweon, Dr S MacIntyre
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Wider benefits of the National Pollinator Strategy

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG)
Research Group. Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Alvin Helden. Dr Tom Ings. Several other members of Biology staff with interest in this subject area could be part of the team e.g., Dr Peter Brown and Dr Sarah Hart. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Helden, Dr T Ings
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Social relationships and the evolution of complex cognition

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC)
Research Group. Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Claudia Wascher. Theme. Cognitive abilities, Social relationships. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Wascher
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Ecology and behaviour of urban wildlife

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The construction and development of urban areas is a relatively recent phenomenon. Urbanisation does, however, impose a range of advantages and disadvantages for biological organisms and which can bring them into conflict with humans. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P J Baker
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