NERC Doctoral Focal Award

[Four-year MRC-funded studentship with UK/Home tuition fees, Doctoral Stipend matching the UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum for 2026/27, updated each year), and additional research training and support funding of up to £5,000 per annum.] University of Exeter is offering a PhD studentship through the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme on an emerging and timely research question: how GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro (semaglutide and tirzepatide) may i...

PhD scholarship opportunity at The University of Newcastle, Australia in sustainable agriculture , pesticide formulations , environmental science , and chemistry . This project develops wood vinegar (pyroligneous acid) as an eco-friendly adjuvant and carrier for pesticide formulations, with the goal of reducing environmental pollution, leaching, runoff, and harm to soils, waterways, and non-target organisms while maintaining crop protection. The research includes advanced chemical analysis (GC-M...

Commonwealth PhD Scholarship opportunity at Loughborough University for eligible research degree candidates. This post highlights a funded PhD route for applicants from Commonwealth countries who want to pursue research with real-world impact. The scholarship includes full tuition fees , a living stipend , and travel to the UK . Research focus: The post does not specify a single lab or topic, but it invites candidates with strong academic potential and a drive to tackle meaningful global challen...

Ghent University is offering Special Research Fund (BOF) PhD sandwich scholarships for candidates from selected Global South countries. This is a doctoral opportunity for students who want to complete a joint PhD with research split between Ghent University in Belgium and a partner university or research center in the Global South. The call is open to all research fields, with preference for projects that are relevant in the South-North context. The scholarship supports 24 months of research at ...

MIBTP is advertising fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the biosciences across a UK partner network that includes Aston University, the University of Birmingham, Coventry University, Harper Adams University, the University of Leicester, and the University of Warwick. The research themes span sustainable agriculture and food , renewable resources and clean growth , understanding the rules of life , and integrated understanding of health . The programme is designed for students interested in ...