We have 75 climate policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

This PhD project is based on the theory of economic policy in a strategic context research agenda, which analyses (macro-)economic policy with the use of game theory, hence becoming essentially a theory of conflict resolution, social compromise and designing relevant institutions (Acocella et al., 2013). Read more

Supervisors: Dr CM Mavrodimitrakis, Dr A Mihailov

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Local-level governance and environmental protection in Brazil

University of Reading Department of Politics and International Relations

About the Project. Local authorities are often the ones in charge of taking substantive measures to protect the environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Araújo

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Shaping Protective Behaviour: Optimising the Communication of Climate Change Health Statistics

University of Birmingham Birmingham Business School

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Office for National Statistics to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Beltran

16 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Advancing Inclusive and Equitable Approaches for Anticipatory Climate Change Actions

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

Supervisors: Dr D Geekiyanage, Assoc Prof K Keraminiyage

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

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Quantifying Discretisation Error in Climate Models

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

A significant challenge in climate models is discretisation error. even on cutting-edge hardware it is impossible to use fine enough discretisations to resolve underlying physics, which can have a significant impact on modelling results. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J.C. Cockayne, Dr K Oliver, Prof R. M. Marsh

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

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A Smart Ecosystem Monitoring Platform for Long-term, Multifunctional Landscape Climate Adaptation Research

Sheffield Hallam University Computing and Informatics

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CDS Da Silva, Dr SB Basu, Dr JB Bridge

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

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Evaluating the Just Transition to effect policy change

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

It is an undeniable fact that the world faces environmental and climate crises of epic proportions. What is also clear to see is the social and political impacts of these crises across states and societies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S El Droubi, Dr E Carvalho

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The Impact of Climate Change on Timber in Construction

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Construction delivery and operation accounts for 34% global final energy use and 37% energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst extracting finite resources and destroying natural habitats. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hairstans, Dr D Ridley-Ellis

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Evaluating the potential consequences of climate heating for Caspian seals and ecosystem services in the Caspian Sea

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Goodman, Prof M Beger

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Detecting rapid changes and tipping points in the abyssal ocean circulation

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

The abyssal ocean circulation is key to Earth’s climate. Numerical models suggest that the circulation is slowing down dramatically. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A. N. G. Garabato, Dr AS Silvano, Dr C.Z. Zheng

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

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Designing Just and Resilient Urban Landscapes - A Framework for futures and strategic decision-making for Blue and Green Infrastructure (BGI)

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Many cities have a significant amount of grey infrastructure (paving and asphalt) and dysfunctional green or blue spaces. Access to and use of green and blue space are disproportionately limited in areas of deprivation, and further affected by poor air quality, heat stress, and flooding. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Woods, Dr H Al Waer, Prof S Dawson

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

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Investigating perceptions and barriers to climate adaptation and mitigation strategies in urban and peri-urban environments

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Throughout the history of nature conservation there has been major conflicts of interest between different stakeholders, for instance, between national governments and local communities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Brown

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Binks Institute of Sustainability: Codifying regenerative design approaches for upscaling climate-resilient livelihood-inclusive affordable net zero homes in Bangladesh.

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

This proposal builds on the award-winning research ‘floating homes’ programme (UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science (Mukherjee & Rowan) initiated in 2016. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Rowan

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

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Evaluating the meaning and distribution of ‘Tree Equity’ in Surrey: An interdisciplinary approach

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Having access to trees reduces respiratory illness and improves mental health and well-being (Pataki et al 2021). Tress also provide protection from climate extremes such as flooding and heatwaves (Leets et al 2022). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kelly

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Regenerative Innovation - Design of Ultra-Low Carbon Climate Resilient Homes in Bangladesh

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

This Regnr8-i Studentship will build on the ‘floating homes’ research programme (recipient of the UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science since 2016. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NM Mukherjee, Prof J Rowan, Dr T Dyer

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: An uncertain future for achieving eco-hydrological resilience – investigating systemic impacts of net zero-driven, land-use decisions on Scotland’s water resources

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

Context. Land use in the future will be greatly influenced by accelerating climate change, the size and timing of our net-zero ambitions, and wider disruptions due to geopolitical events. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Morel, Dr S Halliday, Dr M Glendell, Dr M Hare

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

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The Ethics of Communicating Scientific Risk

University of Reading Department of Politics and International Relations

Scientific research is intimately bound up with risk. For one thing, scientific findings often reveal significant societal risks, such as risks of catastrophic climate change or dangerous disease outbreaks. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Baderin, Dr m Lepoutre

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Combined effects of climate change and cadmium exposure to physiological adaptation in early life stages of Christmas Island land crabs in wetland ecosystems

University of the Highlands and Islands Scottish Association for Marine Science

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. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Reinardy, Ms I Gosetto, Prof A Boxall, Dr L Turner

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

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Reimagining Urban Water through Regenerative Technologies

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Exponential growth of the built environment, associated with rapid urban expansion and increasing urban populations, is already placing considerable pressure on the urban water cycle, critical infrastructure, and urban waterways that represent primary pathways (or conduits) within this cycle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Cuthbertson, Dr A Black, Dr S Halliday

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

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CoSS-USYD Joint PhD Scholarship - The health and wellbeing impacts of the energy transition for low-income renters: a comparative UK-Australia study.

University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Social & Political Sciences

Information on the Schools/Research Groups. This PhD will be jointly hosted by the University of Glasgow & the University of Sydney, with a supervisory team comprising Professor Gerry McCartney, Professor Lynne Chester, Professor Robert McMaster, and Professor Harriet Thomson. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GM McCartney

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Predicting impacts of freshwater invasions: from the individual to ecosystems

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: School of Biology

OVERVIEW. Biological invasions are a key driver of global change, causing irreversible ecosystem change, biodiversity loss and enormous economic burden. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J South, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Improved prediction and forecasting of coastal compound flood hazard around the UK

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

In low-lying coastal regions, flooding often arises from more than one drive (e.g. oceanographic, fluvial and/or pluvial), a phenomenon that is known as ‘compound flooding’. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Haigh, Dr S Berthou

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

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Building proactive climate resilience into critical infrastructure assets

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

Critical transport infrastructure, play a key role for the seamless functioning of our societies. Several assets are approaching the end of their design life, whereas at the same time are subjected to ever-increasing traffic loads and natural hazards that are aggravated by climate change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Mitoulis

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

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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

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Energy security vs. energy import costs: assessing the role of Offshore Wind Power

Loughborough University Offshore Wind CDT

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience’s Energy Economics Cluster. The CDT is a partnership between Hull, Durham, Loughborough and Sheffield universities, along with over 40 industry partners. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AR Bennato, Dr M Adetutu

16 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully Funded PhD in Biology scholarship: Accelerating nature-based solutions in riparian wetlands to address enhanced storm-driven wastewater from agriculture and urban systems

University of York Department of Biology

Globally, waterways and lakes have suffered from excessive nutrient loading arising from wastewater release, both industrial and agricultural. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Redeker

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Ammonia futures – the changing face of atmospheric nitrogen emissions

University of York Department of Chemistry

Introduction. Air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to human health, and impacts biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Moller, Prof A C Lewis

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

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One Hour Region : Driving Back Overshoot at the Regional Scale

University of Stirling School of Biological & Environmental Sciences

Rationale. The drive to net zero and beyond is a widely established ambition across the UK’s policy landscape, yet a framework against which to drive change and measure progress has yet to be established. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A N Tyler, Dr E Cartmell, Dr S Mathieson, Dr M Wackernagel

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

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Going back to a peaty future: past peat losses, present restoration options and future peat gains – identifying and overcoming stressors to peat formation

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

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 A Heinemeyer, Dr H McGrath, Dr N Archer, Dr RP Pereira

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

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Transport transitions and e-mobility adoption in sub-Saharan Africa

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Transport-energy transitions pose complex challenges that have been extensively studied in high-income countries in response to national mandates for climate action. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J D Dixon, Dr N S Ferguson

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

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We have 75 climate policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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