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We have 32 Soil Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK
Soil Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK
We have 32 Soil Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK
Project at Cranfield University: Multi-omics analysis of nitrogen metabolism by the soil microbial community
This is a bioinformatics project aiming to develop new tools to analyse multi-omics long-reads sequencing data, for a better understanding of nitrogen metabolism in soil. Read more
Project at Cranfield University: Greenhouse gas removal using plants and soil: enhanced rock weathering on land
Project description. Achieving net zero emissions of greenhouse gases requires dramatic reductions in emissions, particularly of CO2. Read more
Energy-SuDS: The potential of heat exchange in Sustainable Drainage Systems for decarbonising heating and cooling.
Award summary. This project is part of the Water Infrastructure & Resilience (WIRe) CDT with a tax-free annual living allowance of £24,000 (increased by £300 in years 2, 3 and 4 each), a generous research training support grant + UKRI fees paid. . Read more
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Communicating Biodiversity Change through LLMs: Can AI Turn ‘Hard’ Data ‘Soft’ to Motivate Pro-Environmental Behaviour?
. *Please note that this PhD will be hosted at the University of Reading*. We are experiencing a revolution in biodiversity monitoring with vast amounts of new data collected from oceans, freshwater rivers and lakes, the atmosphere and soils. Read more
What are the consequences of sexual dimorphism for habitat choice? Lessons from an actinorhizal dioecious plant (Hippophae rhamnoides L.)
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Raspberry Ripples - quantifying the environmental footprint of soft fruit production
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Exploring the potential and limitations of cover cropping in spring barley rotations in Northern Scotland, with a focus on establishment reliability
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Investigation of the maximum allowable mud pressure during Horizontal Directional Drilling (Ref: ABCE25/HL)
Excessive mud pressure can endanger stability of horizontal boreholes and the success of drilling and reaming processes during Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) which is one of most important pipe installation methods using in Trenchless Technology. Read more
(BBSRC NWD) Fungicides and Soil Health: Uncovering impacts for sustainable farming
Annually, millions of tons of fungicides are applied globally to protect crops from fungal diseases, ensuring food security and the production of healthy, high-yielding harvests. Read more
Knowledge and behavioural attitudes towards wastes generation and recycling in urban and rural settings
Research Group:
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
Waste generation and rising demand for primary resources are still uncontrolled and increasing problems imposing enormous pressures on the environment and natural resources. Read more
Gut Reactions and Ground Rules: The Microbial and Environmental Drivers of Zoonotic Hookworm Hatching
Zoonotic hookworm infections, caused by parasites such as Ancylostoma brasiliense, Ancylostoma caninum, and Uncinaria stenocephala, pose a significant health threat to humans, primarily transmitted from companion animals like cats and dogs. Read more
Fee Waiver PhD Scholarship: Exploring the market demand and potential for paludiculture crops in the UK
Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship with tuition fee waivers funded by the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) as part of the University of East London (UEL) Year of Science Festival celebration. Read more
‘Dirty movies’: Towards an interdisciplinary understanding of cinema, soil, and sustainability
Project ID. SS_1. Theme. Safety and Sustainability. This project responds to a crisis with an image problem. A quotidian reminder of decomposition and defecation, soil struggles for ambassadors. Read more
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The allotment-soil-microbiome: The missing piece in the race to find nature-based solutions to tackle biodiversity loss and food security (RDF25/HLS/APP/RANDALL)
Food production is intrinsically linked to soils, reliant upon aboveground pollination and insect-plant-soil-microbial interactions for a plethora of needs such as, pest/disease management, nutrient acquisition and stability1,2. Read more
University of Bath URSA project: Revolutionizing Bio-Concrete Durability: Exploring Micro-Scale Precipitation Dynamics in Sand and Aggregate Matrices
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more