PhD Studentship: Cloaks and Daggers: Fitness Effects of Ceratotoxin Antimicrobials in a Global Fruit Fly Pest University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

[Fully funded 4-year PhD studentship with tuition fees paid directly to the university, a stipend of £21,805 for 2026/27, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.] PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia on engineering gene drives for pest insect suppression, with a focus on the Mediterranean fruitfly (medfly), a globally important agricultural pest that causes major crop losses and is expected to expand its range under climate warming. This project sits within the Norw...

[4-year PhD DTP studentship with tuition fees paid directly to the University, a stipend of £21,805 per year (2026/27 rate), and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.] This PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia explores how wheat plants regulate immunity against yellow rust, a major biotrophic pathogen of bread wheat. The project focuses on the link between branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism and salicylic acid (SA)-mediated defence, building on prior findings ...

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...

[Fully funded studentship covering fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026/27, and a research training and support grant (RTSG). Limited number of places available for international applicants with the home/international fee difference waived; relocation, visa, and health surcharge costs are not covered.] This PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia explores how nature-based solutions and landscape transition affect soil carbon and soil health. The project builds on the UKRI ...

[4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD studentship including tuition fees, an annual stipend of £21,805 (2026/27 rate), and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 per year.] PhD Studentship at the University of East Anglia: Investigating the ‘cry-for-help’ Effect in Wheat. This project explores how wheat roots respond to pathogen attack by recruiting beneficial soil microbes, a phenomenon known as the ‘cry-for-help’ effect. The successful candidate will ...