Research Associate/Fellow in Social Science and Precision-Bred Crop Uptake University of Nottingham in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at Cranfield University in legume nitrogen dynamics, greenhouse-gas mitigation, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable cropping . This fully funded PhD is hosted by Cranfield University in the Cranfield Environment Centre (United Kingdom) and is supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award . Funding includes Home fees and a £24,500 annual tax-free stipend for three years. The project investigates how legumes influence nitrogen cycling , crop performance , nitrogen-use effic...

This fully funded PhD will investigate how to design plant root microbiomes that support more productive agriculture with fewer chemical inputs and pesticides. The project will examine the chemical rules governing interactions among soil microbes. These insights will then be used to design synthetic microbial communities that are stable, functional, and able to support plant health. The intended outcome is a new generation of reliable biofertilizers, addressing the limitations of products develo...

PhD opportunity at the University of Limerick in the social acceptability of agrivoltaics , working with Prof. John Garvey on the PasturePV project. This is a 3-year fully funded PhD within a large, multidisciplinary, industry-funded research project focused on the integration of solar energy and agricultural production . The topic sits at the intersection of Agriculture , Environmental Science , and Sociology , with a strong social-science angle on public acceptance and sustainable land use. Ap...

New 2-year postdoctoral opportunity in the IrrEO project at The University of Manchester for a social scientist interested in the use of high-resolution satellite Earth Observation data for agricultural monitoring . The role focuses on the benefits and social risks that may arise when EO data are used to “put irrigation on the map.” The postdoctoral researcher will help map existing frameworks and guidance for the ethical and fair use of Earth Observation in agricultural monitoring, evaluate the...

Arc Universities Group is sharing a fully funded PhD opportunity at Anglia Ruskin University , based in the Global Sustainability Institute . The project will explore how Europe’s energy transition can become more inclusive, with a focus on low-carbon energy decisions , community knowledge , and the role of expertise in shaping policy and practice. The research is funded by the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) . The successful PhD candidate will be able to shape their own project with...