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We have 52 Soil Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK
Soil Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK
We have 52 Soil Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK
PhD Studentship: Enhancing Ecosystem Service Delivery in British Hop Farms
Applications are invited for this full-time PhD studentship, which for UK home students is fully funded* by the Worshipful Company of Brewers, Asahi and the Royal Agricultural University. Read more
Evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation measures to deliver water quality improvements in agricultural catchments in Ireland
Phosphorus (P) pollution remains a major cause of surface water quality failures. Future climate and land use change are likely to impact P losses to running waters, however the relative balance between these drivers and the scale of future change is uncertain as is the effectiveness of proposed mitigation measures. Read more
Deconstructing blanket peatlands in Northern Ireland towards an understanding of their genesis, hydrology and ability to store carbon
This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
QUARTILES DLA: Constraining climate during the Last Local Glacial Maximum in the Apennines
This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
QUARTILES DLA: Mechanisms of spatial variation in natural tree regeneration in grazed UK uplands
This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
QUARTILES DLA: Restoring soil physical conditions and erosion resistance with indigenous plants
This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
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Project A2226: Modelling the Impact of Regenerative Land Practices on Carbon Sequestration in Drought Affected Soils Using Machine Learning and Remote Sensing Data
Land regeneration plays a key role in fostering resilience in agri-food systems threatened by climate change, land degradation and desertification which are becoming ever growing challenges for feeding the world. Read more
Project at Cranfield University: Evaluating suitability of graphitic carbon from methane cracking to improve soil nutrient retention for crop uptake
Methane is a potent greenhouse (GHG) with a half-life shorter than CO. 2. and can oxidise to form CO. 2. Minimising methane emission by converting it to hydrogen and carbon (C) will reduce CO. Read more
Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Probabilistic Modelling and Uncertainty Quantification for Micro-to-Mesoscale Peatland Dynamics
Peatlands like the Flow Country of northern Scotland are among the world’s most effective carbon sinks. Covering just 3% of the Earth’s land surface, peatlands store around one-third of global soil carbon and significantly moderate atmospheric CO. Read more
Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Scaling nature-based practices to provide multiple benefits from PROTECTing Scottish SOILs (PROTECT-SOIL)
Soils are crucial to our economy, environment and society due to the many ecosystem services they provide. Soils are formed over hundreds of years but can be washed away in a few hours. Read more
Surveillance of the environment: monitoring ecological restoration and biodiversity in the Scottish uplands using Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Supervisors. Ian Lawson (University of St Andrews). Richard Streeter (University of St Andrews). Sarah Watts (Corrour Estate). Kirstie Ball (University of St Andrews). Read more
Project at Aberystwyth University: Awakening the dormant soil microbiome
Healthy and productive soils are foundational for agriculture. In turn, the microbial communities of soil are critical determinants and indicators of soil health. Read more
Project at Queen's University Belfast: Mapping the farm-scape of antibiotic resistance: metagenomes, antibiotic resistance genes, and mobile genetic elements
Antibiotic resistance poses a significant risk to human health, as the effectiveness of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections is increasingly compromised. Read more
Project at Queen's University Belfast: Biochar Interventions to Improve Soil Health Under Oil Palm : Ensuring Agronomic and Environmental Sustainability of the Fastest Expanding Equatorial Crop
Oil-palm is the most productive oil crop in the world, capable of serving both human food and energy needs. Alarmingly though, land conversion to oil-palm is associated with biodiversity loss, regionally significant fire, toxic-haze and GHG emissions. Read more
Project at University of Reading: Optimising above and belowground ecosystem services for sustainable crop production
UK agriculture could play a central role in reaching NET ZERO by 2050 and halting biodiversity loss. Agriculture is a significant contributor to UK emissions (10%), and intensive farming practices and habitat loss are key drivers of species declines. Read more