ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Behaviour and welfare of keystone marshland engineers: the feral water buffalo of Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences

The vision of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC; https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/) is to become a centre of excellence in veterinary medicine and life sciences education and research. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Alan McElligott, Dr K Flay

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unlocking the secrets of nature's colour palette with machine learning

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

The natural world contains an awe-inspiring variety of colouration across plant and animal species, but the causes of this diversity are not well understood. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Cooney, Dr G Thomas, Dr S Maddock, Prof J Han

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Identifying policy barriers to the uptake of rewilding – a social-ecological approach

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 Helen Wheeler (AERG, Anglia Ruskin University). Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Wheeler, Dr DN Natalini

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The evolution of primate vocal signals: from call production to signal function

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 Jacob Dunn. Dr Claudia Wascher. Theme. Animal Communication. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Dunn, Dr C Wascher

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Green cities: how our decisions affect landscape biodiversity

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. Theme. Smart Cities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Helden, Dr T Ings

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The comparative anatomy and evolution of the mammalian larynx

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 Jacob Dunn. Theme. Evolution, Anatomy, Geometric Morphometrics, Communication, Language. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Dunn

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PondChart: harnessing spatial information and earth observation to map and predict occurrence of multiple stressors on mini-wetlands

UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Wallingford UK CEH

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C L Laize, Dr HR Robson, Dr F orton, Dr CG George

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics -PhD fellowship in Network-based algorithms for Knowledge Graph construction and analysis and application to the Omnicrobe knowledge graph.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof DR Remondini, Dr EG Giampieri, Dr HC Chiapello, Dr RB Bossy, Dr SD Derozier, Dr CN Nédellec

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

University of York Department of Archaeology

Primary Supervisor. Prof Colin Beale (Department of Biology). Co-Supervisors. Prof Victoria Wells & Dr Julie Rugg (School for Business and Society), Prof Kate Giles (Department of Archaeology, Centre for the Study of Christianity & Culture). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Beale, Prof V Wells, Dr J Rugg, Dr K Giles

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

University of York Department of Biology

Primary Supervisor. Prof Colin Beale (Department of Biology). Co-Supervisors. Prof Victoria Wells & Dr Julie Rugg (School for Business and Society), Prof Kate Giles (Department of Archaeology, Centre for the Study of Christianity & Culture). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Beale, Prof V Wells, Dr J Rugg, Dr K Giles

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

University of York School for Business and Society

Primary Supervisor. Prof Colin Beale (Department of Biology). Co-Supervisors. Prof Victoria Wells & Dr Julie Rugg (School for Business and Society), Prof Kate Giles (Department of Archaeology, Centre for the Study of Christianity & Culture). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Beale, Prof V Wells, Dr J Rugg, Dr K Giles

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Revealing the genomic basis of reproductive mode evolution and speciation in Littorina snails

University of Sussex School of Life Sciences

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated PhD student to study the links between reproductive mode evolution and speciation in intertidal snails from the genus Littorina. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Stankowski

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Significance of acari as location and time makers of buried corpses and mass graves

University of Reading School of Biological Sciences

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Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti

21 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Self-funded PhD- The genomic basis of major evolutionary transitions

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Life on Earth has undergone several major evolutionary transitions that dramatically changed its biology. These include exciting innovations such as the emergence of multicellular organisms (animals, plants, fungi), the evolution of terrestrial organisms, or parasitism. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Paps

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Early life environment changes how organisms age.

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

This project will help understand why organisms age differently by establishing the effect of early life environments on epigenetic ageing in the model insect, Nasonia vitripennis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Mallon

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We have 114 ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 114 ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Behaviour and welfare of keystone marshland engineers: the feral water buffalo of Hong Kong

Unlocking the secrets of nature's colour palette with machine learning

Identifying policy barriers to the uptake of rewilding – a social-ecological approach

The evolution of primate vocal signals: from call production to signal function

Green cities: how our decisions affect landscape biodiversity

The comparative anatomy and evolution of the mammalian larynx

PondChart: harnessing spatial information and earth observation to map and predict occurrence of multiple stressors on mini-wetlands

FAIROmics -PhD fellowship in Network-based algorithms for Knowledge Graph construction and analysis and application to the Omnicrobe knowledge graph.

Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

Biodiversity gains in churchyards as a microcosm for UK biodiversity gains

Revealing the genomic basis of reproductive mode evolution and speciation in Littorina snails

Significance of acari as location and time makers of buried corpses and mass graves

Self-funded PhD- The genomic basis of major evolutionary transitions

Early life environment changes how organisms age.

We have 114 ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 114 ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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