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Fully funded PhD in legume nitrogen dynamics and regenerative agriculture Cranfield University in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Fully funded 3-year PhD with a £24,500 tax-free annual stipend plus fees.

Deadline

Nov 11, 2026

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United Kingdom

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Cranfield University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Plant Biology
Biology
Soil Science
Earth Science
Crop Rotation
Nitrogen Cycling
Legumes

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About this position

Fully funded PhD opportunity at Cranfield University in collaboration with The James Hutton Institute (Dundee) on legumes, nitrogen cycling, biological nitrogen fixation, regenerative agriculture, soil science, plant science, agronomy, and environmental science.

The project asks how legume-derived nitrogen moves through soils and crop rotations, and how this knowledge can improve nitrogen-use efficiency and fertiliser recommendations for subsequent crops. The student will work with field experiments, soil and plant analysis, microbial processes, greenhouse-gas measurements, and quantitative analysis. A placement at the James Hutton Institute and access to long-term cropping-system research at the Centre for Sustainable Cropping are included.

This is a strong fit for a life-science graduate interested in sustainable crop and soil systems, climate-smart agriculture, and the environmental impacts of fertiliser use. The post highlights links to wider UK and European research on legumes and sustainable nitrogen management, including NCS Project, NUE-Leg, Novel and Underutilised Crop Network, and LegumES.

Funding: 3-year fully funded PhD, £24,500 tax-free annual stipend plus fees.

Location: Cranfield University, with research placement at the James Hutton Institute, Dundee, United Kingdom.

Deadline: 11 November 2026. Start date: 25 January 2027.

Applicants should be interested in plant science, soil science, agronomy, environmental science, ecology, or related life-science disciplines. Full details and application are available via the linked Cranfield page.

Funding details

Fully funded 3-year PhD with a £24,500 tax-free annual stipend plus fees.

What's required

Ambitious life-science graduate interested in plant science, soil science, agronomy, environmental science, ecology or related life-science disciplines. The project involves field experiments, soil and plant analysis, biological nitrogen fixation, microbial processes, greenhouse-gas measurements and quantitative analysis.

How to apply

Read the full details via the application link and submit an application before the deadline. The post asks promising graduates and early-career researchers to apply for the PhD opportunity.

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