PhD in Dairy Heifer Welfare and Environmental Enrichment Harper Adams University in United Kingdom

Harper Adams University’s Animals in Education research team is recruiting for two PhD opportunities advertised through the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) . The first project, “Improving animal welfare practices in Veterinary Education: an evidence-based approach” , focuses on how live animals are used in veterinary education and aims to build an evidence base for better practice. The second project, “Balancing education and welfare: Quantifying the impact of farm ...

Funded PhD studentships are being advertised through the MIBTP programme, with projects linked to animal behaviour, animal welfare, veterinary education, farm animal welfare, and epigenetics. The post highlights several opportunities associated with Harper Adams University and collaborators, including work on Eurasian red squirrels, welfare practices in veterinary education, the impact of farm animal use in education, and the long-term effects of captivity in common carp. These are research-focu...

PhD position available in the Mort lab at Lancaster University on cattle genetics , with a focus on pigmentation genetics in dairy cattle and how this research can help build resilience to climate change . This opportunity is described as an exciting collaboration with Davina Hill at the University of Glasgow and Barbara Shih at Lancaster University . The post is aimed at students interested in animal genetics, livestock biology, and applied research with agricultural relevance. No funding detai...

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...

Texas Tech University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences is recruiting a PhD student for the One Welfare Equine Lab, starting Fall 2027. The project focuses on equine health , animal welfare , and human-horse interactions , especially how interactions during clinical care, husbandry procedures, and training affect horse health, welfare, and human well-being. The student will take a leadership role in the research program, including organizing and conducting experiments, coordinating with h...