Richard Holliman
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PhD Studentship in Environmental Scientists’ Values, Research Impact, and Science Communication The Open University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
PhD studentship opportunity through CENTA (Central England NERC Training Alliance). The post is a funded studentship; no stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other financial details are stated in the post.
Country
United Kingdom
University
Open University

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PhD studentship opportunity through CENTA (Central England NERC Training Alliance) at The Open University in Milton Keynes, starting October 2027.
The project is titled “Exploring how the values of environmental scientists influence research and impact at different career stages.” It focuses on how environmental scientists’ values shape research practice and impact across career stages, with a strong interdisciplinary angle spanning environmental science, science communication, engagement, and social research.
Project highlights:
- Investigating the values of environmental scientists in the context of their working environment, and how these values inform environmental science research and impact over different career stages.
- Co-creating equitable forms of communication and engagement, possibly in the context of the Natural History Museum, based on an understanding of the values of nature with and for diverse constituencies.
- Training in interdisciplinary scientific and social research techniques to generate and evidence forms of social and/or economic impact.
Supervision team: Richard Holliman, Bryony Blades, Victoria J. Burton, and Sasha Woods.
Study areas / keywords: environmental science, communication studies, sociology, interdisciplinary research, science engagement, research impact, social research methods.
Funding: This is a PhD studentship opportunity through CENTA. The post appears to be funded, but the post does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or additional allowances.
Location: The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
How to apply: Use the linked CENTA opportunity page for full details and application instructions. Review eligibility and project information before submitting an application.
Funding details
PhD studentship opportunity through CENTA (Central England NERC Training Alliance). The post is a funded studentship; no stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other financial details are stated in the post.
What's required
Applicants should be interested in environmental science, interdisciplinary research, and social research methods. The project involves investigating values across career stages and developing communication and engagement approaches, so experience or motivation in qualitative or mixed-methods research and impact-focused work would be relevant.
How to apply
Open the CENTA details link and review the project page for the application process. Follow the linked opportunity page for full eligibility and submission instructions.
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