PhD Programme in Environmental and Resource Management Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg in Germany

PhD opportunity at The University of Edinburgh, School of GeoSciences in soil carbon change and fungal-bacterial mechanisms in tree-planted upland ecosystems . This project sits at the intersection of microbial ecology , environmental science , biology , and earth science , with a strong focus on climate and environmental sustainability. The post is supervised by Dr Lorna Street , with CASE partner Forest Research supervisors Dr Mike Perks and Dr Elena Vanguelova . The opportunity is funded by N...

Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands is advertising 2 fully funded PhD positions in the NWO-funded Timtrace project, focused on tropical forest logging and timber traceability . The first PhD is on radar detection of logging in tropical forests . The second PhD is on forensic tracing of tropical timber . Together, the projects aim to develop independent tools to verify the origin of tropical timber and help curb illegal trade. Funding is described as fully funded , with tailored P...

ECOSOLUTIONS is advertising 19 PhD projects for a doctoral programme starting in September 2027. The post invites applicants who want to make a positive difference to the planet and directs them to the programme page for the individual projects and application process. This is a PhD opportunity in environmental sustainability / ecological solutions, with likely interdisciplinary themes across environmental science, biology, and agriculture. The post does not provide detailed funding, stipend, tu...

PhD opportunity in Soil–Plant Hydraulics and Drought at Forschungszentrum Jülich (IBG-3) in Jülich, Germany . The project focuses on how soil and root hydraulic properties influence plant water uptake and drought responses . It combines mechanistic soil–root–plant modelling with experimental observations from the TERENO SoilCan lysimeter network , including soil water status , evapotranspiration , sap flow , and leaf water potential . This is a 4-year PhD position starting January 2027 . The pos...

PhD Candidate in Biodiversity Value Assessment for Energy Transition at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. This PhD opportunity is focused on biodiversity value assessment in the context of the energy transition. The project sits at the intersection of biodiversity, ecological valuation, and sustainable energy planning, making it a strong fit for candidates interested in conservation science, environmental assessment, and the trade-offs involved in shifting to low...