Fully Funded PhD in Microplastics and Marine Heatwaves in Marine Invertebrates Marine Biological Association in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity in coral reef resilience at the University of Essex , within the Coral Reef Research Unit and the School of Life Sciences . The project, Promoting Coral Recovery After Bleaching Events (CASE Project with Tropical Marine Centre) , is part of the ARIES DTP and focuses on the mechanisms of coral reef resilience after bleaching events. Students will work with cool imaging techniques , learn to use microsensors , and gain industry experience through partnership with Tropical Marine Ce...

PhD opportunity at the University of Birmingham for 2027 entry through the CENTA PhD project . Project title: A Multi-Scale Quantitative Investigation of Micro- and Nanoplastic Disruptions in Algal Physiology, Trophic Dynamics, and Carbon Sequestration (Project code: 2027-B10). This interdisciplinary PhD explores how microplastics and nanoplastics affect aquatic ecology , including particle uptake by algae, impacts on algal physiology, transfer through aquatic food webs, and consequences for car...

MPhil/PhD studentship in Exploring the impact of wildlife gardening for wellbeing at the University of Derby in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society . This doctoral opportunity sits at the intersection of Environmental Science , Psychology , and Biology , with a focus on nature connectedness, wildlife gardening, and wellbeing outcomes. It is suitable for applicants interested in research on human–nature relationships, ecological interventions, and wellbeing-focused environmental st...

PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds through YES•DTN . This project, YES-27-G-02: Building Climate-Resilient Landscapes: Ecohydrological Recovery of Peat and Organo-Mineral Soils , focuses on how peat and organo-mineral soils recover after nature-based restoration and what that recovery means for resilience to climate extremes . The research is closely aligned with ecohydrology , peatlands , moorland restoration , and nature-based solutions , with collaboration involving Bridestones Rewild...

Emily Lines, Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, is inviting applications for PhD supervision. The research sits at the intersection of forest ecology , remote sensing , and data science , with project ideas including low-cost terrestrial lidar for forest monitoring , sensing diversity in three dimensions , and three-dimensional foundation models of forests . Applicants are also welcome to develop their own project ideas. This is a PhD opportunity r...