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PhD Scholarship opportunity at Massey University in New Zealand focused on river water quality , with strong relevance to hydrology , environmental science , and freshwater research. The post highlights that people have built careers on this type of research at Massey University, suggesting a well-established research environment and potential for impactful doctoral work in water systems, catchment processes, and river monitoring. Degree level: PhD scholarship Research areas: river water quality...

PhD fellowship opportunity in ecology , evolutionary biology , and organismal biology at the University of Arkansas , in the Siepielski Lab and the Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology group. The lab studies questions at the intersection of ecology and evolution, including how evolution shapes species coexistence, how species respond to competition, predation, and parasitism, and how extreme ecological events drive eco-evolutionary change. Research approaches include observational, experim...

Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology is announcing the Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship for prospective graduate students interested in entomology , insect science , and related biological research. The fellowship is designed to support outstanding scholars pursuing advanced training in entomology and is tied to fall 2027 admission through the MSU Graduate School. Applications open on September 1, 2026 and are due on November 27, 2026 . Funding is strong: the award in...

PhD Studentship at Newcastle University in wildlife connectivity and tree-based agricultural systems (TROPS lab). This project investigates how trees retained or planted within farms influence biodiversity, animal movement, and landscape connectivity in agricultural landscapes. The research combines biodiversity surveys, animal movement data, landscape modelling, and remote sensing to understand which characteristics of tree-based agricultural systems best support wildlife movement. Research met...

PhD opportunity at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom on predicting acid sulfate soils for safer restoration and land management. The project sits at the intersection of Earth Science , Environmental Science , Geography , Statistics , and Computer Science , with strong emphasis on soil science , GIS , predictive mapping , machine learning , and soil biogeochemistry . The research investigates how reliably existing soil information predicts acid sulfate soil occurrence in the UK, and whet...