PhD on Environmental Change and the Ecology of Southern Ocean Predators University of Exeter 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 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...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Essex in collaboration with Tropical Marine Centre (UK), focused on coral recovery after bleaching events . You will work in the Essex Coral Reef Research Unit aquarium and investigate what makes corals more or less likely to recover after bleaching. The project combines marine biology , coral husbandry , environmental science , and optical imaging approaches, including light-sheet microscopy and optical coherence tomography , to study symbiont d...

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 ...

[Fully-funded ARIES studentship covering Home fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026-27, and a research training and support grant of £2,500. Limited number of studentships available for international applicants; the difference between Home and International fees may be waived by the registering university.] PhD Studentship at the University of Essex in collaboration with Tropical Marine Centre. This CASE project explores how corals recover after bleaching events, a critical question...