PhD in Soil Biodiversity, Shrub Regeneration and Climate Change Impacts University of Stirling in United Kingdom

Cardiff University School of Biosciences is advertising an MSCA PhD studentship in the area of biotic interactions and response diversity , with a planned start in April 2027 . The project, led by Fredric Windsor (Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University), asks whether interactions between organisms can homogenise responses and reduce response diversity at the community level. The research will combine modelling and experiments , making it a strong fit for students interested in ecology, environmenta...

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 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...

New PhD opportunity in climate resilience , ancient woodland , and environmental science , offered through the Edinburgh E5 Doctoral Training Partnership . The project is focused on understanding the risks facing Scotland's ancient woodland and identifying practical climate resilience strategies . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in ecology, forest/environmental risk, and nature-based adaptation research. Supervision/academic contacts mentioned in the post include Dr Lindsay Banin ...

PhD opportunity at the University of East Anglia (School of Environmental Sciences) on the environmental impacts of next-generation plastics. This project, supervised by Dr T Tolhurst , focuses on plastic pollution , biodegradable plastics , ecotoxicology , ecology , ecosystem functioning , aquatic ecosystems , marine biology , and microbiology . The research will compare biodegradable plastics, conventional plastics, and paper-based alternatives in laboratory and field experiments, including wo...