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University of York Environment Department

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Fully Funded Environmental Science PhD Scholarships through YES-DTN in the UK Yorkshire Environmental Sciences Doctoral Training Network in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Geology

Funding

Fully funded for 3.5 years, including a UKRI tax-free stipend and full tuition fee coverage. The scholarship also provides a transferable skills training programme and access to a supportive doctoral research community.

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United Kingdom

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University of York Environment Department

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Geology
Evolutionary Biology
Chemistry
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
Geography
Biodiversity
Atmospheric Science
Earth Science
Natural Hazard

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About this position

The Yorkshire Environmental Sciences Doctoral Training Network (YES-DTN) is recruiting more than 26 fully funded PhD scholars for environmental science research projects in the United Kingdom.

Projects are hosted by the University of Leeds and the University of York, bringing together research schools and departments across environmental and natural sciences. The network’s research spans Dynamic Earth and Natural Hazards, Atmosphere and Climate, and Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity.

Participating academic areas include Chemistry, Biology, Geography, and Earth, Environment and Sustainability. The University of York’s Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories also form part of the research environment, offering opportunities connected with atmospheric chemistry and climate-related research.

Students join a doctoral research community with interdisciplinary training and transferable skills development while working on an available project within the YES-DTN network.

The network offers more than 26 PhD scholarships, including opportunities for both UK and international applicants.

Funding details

Fully funded for 3.5 years, including a UKRI tax-free stipend and full tuition fee coverage. The scholarship also provides a transferable skills training programme and access to a supportive doctoral research community.

What's required

Open to UK and international applicants. Seven scholarships are available for international students. Applicants apply to one of the available environmental science PhD research projects through the Yorkshire Environmental Science Doctoral Training Network.

How to apply

Review the available research projects and application information at https://yes-dtn.ac.uk/. Applications open on 12 November 2026.

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