PhD Opportunity in Ocean Currents, Temperature Fluctuations and Coral Reef Restoration Imperial College London in United Kingdom

Fully funded PhD studentship opportunity in plankton ecology , marine science , and autonomous marine observation through the ARIES DTP. The project, The Bigger Picture: Integrating Plankton Imaging Techniques to Explore Ecosystem Structure and Function , is based at Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the British Antarctic Survey , in partnership with the University of Essex . This studentship is aimed at an inquisitive and motivated student who wants to combine plankton imaging , data analysis , an...

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...

Funded PhD opportunity at Newcastle University focused on microplastics , heavy metals , river and estuary pollution , and coastal processes . The project investigates how microplastics transport heavy metals through rivers and estuaries, building on work related to the recent River Tyne nurdle spill . The research combines fieldwork , laboratory experiments , and hydrodynamic modelling to understand the role of plastics in moving legacy contamination through aquatic systems. This is a strong fi...

[Fully funded ARIES studentship covering Home fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026-27, and a £2,500 research training and support grant. Limited number of studentships available for international applicants, with the difference between Home and International fees waived by the registering university.] PhD studentship at the University of Essex on integrating plankton imaging techniques to better understand marine ecosystem structure and function. This project is part of the ARIES d...

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...