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Evolutionary paleoproteomics and human origins
The Francis Crick Institute PhD Programme
This 4-year PhD studentship is offered in Dr Pontus Skoglund's Group based at the Francis Crick Institute (the Crick). Ancient genome sequencing has revolutionized our understanding of the evolutionary history of modern humans and close relatives such as Neandertals [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Skoglund
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Mechanisms of neural circuit evolution: from molecules to networks
The Francis Crick Institute PhD Programme
This 4-year PhD studentship is offered in Dr Lucia Prieto-Godino's Group based at the Francis Crick Institute (the Crick). Our lab is interested in understanding at the genetic and cellular level how neural circuits develop, function and evolve. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LP Prieto-Godino
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Evolution of Influenza Viruses - prediction of possible future antigenic variants
University of Cambridge Department of Zoology
Evolution of Influenza Viruses. Centre for Pathogen Evolution. Department of Zoology. University of Cambridge. Project summary. Our research focus is to design and develop analytical, computational, and mathematical methods to understand the fundamental processes that govern the evolution of influenza viruses. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Smith
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Adverse impact of drugs on gut-brain axis communication
University of Cambridge Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit
The fruit fly. Drosophila melanogaster. is an attractive system to study host-microbiome-drug interactions due to its tractability and the potential to conduct experimental evolution coupled to multi-omics and deep-phenotyping. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Patil, Dr L Miguel Martins
 14 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Understanding the factors that influence honey bee susceptibility to the honey bee virus, Deformed Wing Virus (DWV)
The Pirbright Institute Pirbright Laboratory, Surrey, Outer London
Deformed Wing virus (DWV), a previously benign virus, has become a devastating disease of managed honey bees. DWV is a virulent virus when vectored by the introduced parasitic mite,. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Stainton, Dr R Noad
 5 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Hitching a ride: How do arboviruses manipulate their insect hosts to maximise transmission?
The Pirbright Institute Pirbright Laboratory, Surrey, Outer London
Animal viruses such as bluetongue (BTV) and African horse sickness (AHSV) cause high profile diseases of international importance in livestock, companion animals and wildlife. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Sanders, Prof R Bomphrey
 5 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Exploring energetics of muscle during rest and real-life active contractions
University of Queensland School of Biomedical Sciences
PhD Scholarship Opportunity - Muscle Research Laboratory, The University of Queensland. An exciting opportunity exists for students to join a collaborative project between the Muscle Research Laboratory and the Centre for Sensorimotor Neuroscience to conduct research into muscle physiology and energetics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Lichtwark, Assoc Prof B Launikonis
 17 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Fully Funded Swansea University PhD Scholarship: Keeping pace with climate change: A global assessment of range shift dynamics of birds of prey
Swansea University Department of Biosciences
This scholarship is funded by Swansea University's College of Science. Start date.  October 2021. Supervisors: . Supervisor 1: . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Lurgi
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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A molecular characterisation of the sensory system in mosquitos
University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology
  Research Group: Behavioural & Developmental Genetics
Because of mosquitos’ ability to transmit viruses (Zika virus) and other parasites (such as. Plasmodium. , the agent causing malaria), the World Health Organization considers them to be one of the world’s deadliest organisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Feuda
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

This supervisor does not yet know if funding is available for this project, or they intend to apply for external funding once a suitable candidate is selected. Applications are welcome - please see project details for further information.

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The survival, persistence and ecology of microbial pathogens on the surfaces of environmental plastic pollution
University of Stirling School of Biological & Environmental Sciences
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to carry out PhD research in the fields of environmental microbiology and human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Quilliam
 15 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Temperature, fertility and population persistence: a transgenerational field study in the large white butterfly
University of Lincoln School of Life Sciences
The University of Lincoln is offering a part-funded MSc by Research studentship under the supervision of Dr Graziella Iossa, Lecturer in Zoology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Iossa
 5 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Host-Parasite Interactions
Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences
Our lab (. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jo_Cable). investigates host-parasite dynamics and the ecosystem impacts of invasive species. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Cable
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Characterisation of clinical, biochemical and metabolomic biomarkers in cats during the ageing process
University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science
The Royal Canin Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic is an initiative that aims to promote the health and wellbeing of older cats. To date, over 200 cats have… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof AJ German, Prof E Comerford, Prof A McArdle, Dr A Gusnanto
 28 February 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Research synthesis and meta-research on the impacts of PFAS environmental pollutants on human and wildlife health
UNSW Sydney School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
PHD OPPORTUNITY IN META-RESEARCH AND RESEARCH SYNTHESIS. We have a fully funded position available jointly at Inter-Disciplinary Ecology and Evolution Lab (I-DEEL. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Nakagawa, Dr L Lagisz
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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The temperature dependence of soil food-web structure and energetics
University of Waikato School of Science
We have recently obtained funding to determine the. temperature dependence of life. The overall project is exploring temperature responses of enzymes, microbes, soil biogeochemistry, plants, ecosystems and the globe. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Barnes, Dr L A Schipper, Dr CA Alster
 12 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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