Funded PhD in Pollination Ecology, Floral Resources and Environmental Change University of Leeds in United Kingdom

This PhD project will investigate restoration priorities for the Great Bustard , a magnificent species at the centre of UK conservation and reintroduction efforts. Delivered through a partnership between the University of Southampton , its School of Geography and Environmental Science, and the Great Bustard Group , the project will apply cutting-edge science to a real-world conservation challenge: determining how bustard populations can be reintroduced in the United Kingdom and thrive in a chang...

PhD opportunity via the Iapetus DTP: Enhancing conservation decision-making through scientific innovation . The project focuses on conservation science , biodiversity metrics , and the scientific development of IUCN’s Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric. The work will involve collaboration with colleagues at IUCN , including Thomas Starnes , and is being advertised by Louise Mair (Research Fellow at Newcastle University). This is a strong fit for applicants interested in envir...

The University of Exeter’s Centre for Ecology and Conservation is recruiting a PhD student to join a supervisory team studying the impact of environmental change on the ecology of Southern Ocean predators . The project will investigate how changing environmental conditions affect predator ecology in the Southern Ocean, contributing to broader understanding of marine ecosystems, conservation ecology and responses to global environmental change. The student will join the Centre for Ecology and Con...

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...

The Turo Pollinator Conservation and Ecology Lab at Fordham University is recruiting 1–2 PhD students to start in Fall 2027 . The position is centered on pollinator conservation ecology , bee foraging behavior , and plant-pollinator community dynamics , with a strong emphasis on native bee conservation in deciduous forests. The lab is also open to projects in urban socioecological systems , including work in the Bronx or other relevant settings. This is a research-focused graduate opportunity wi...