PhD Projects in Environmental Sustainability and Planetary Solutions (ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Programme) University of Sheffield in United Kingdom

We are recruiting a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Oxford to work with Norman van Rhijn and the Thynne Lab on fungal pathogen research. The project focuses on mechanisms of effectors in virulence in both animal fungal pathogens and plant fungal pathogens . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in biology , fungal pathogen evolution , antifungal resistance , emerging infectious disease , and host-pathogen interactions. The post explicitly says that all kinds of differen...

PhD Funded Position at the University of Hohenheim in Germany . This post shares a funded PhD opening and may be of interest to applicants in Agriculture , Biology , and Environmental Science . The announcement does not include the project topic, supervisor details, or detailed eligibility criteria, but it clearly indicates that the position is funded. Deadline: October 15, 2026. How to apply: Use the linked application page from the post and submit your materials before the deadline....

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...

Marion Pfeifer, Professor in Forest Landscape Restoration at Newcastle University, is recruiting two fully funded PhD students for the ERC Advanced Investigator Grant project TIF-CER: From Forests to Fields to Sustainable Rural Landscapes: A Multiscale Framework for Quantifying Biodiversity and Climate Interrelationships . The two PhD projects are based in the TROPS lab at Newcastle University and focus on: - Mechanisms driving water use in tree-based agricultural systems - Wildlife connectivity...

PhD opportunity in the University of Kent lab group on Circular DNA as a novel method of plant evolution . This project is a PhD by Research and is co-supervised by James Budge and Neil Kad . The post is being advertised by Helen Cockerton (Industrial Research Fellow, University of Kent), who invites interested candidates to get in touch. Research focus: circular DNA, plant evolution, genetics, molecular biology, and evolutionary biology. Eligibility: the opportunity is available to students wit...