Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Find Professors and Supervisors in Ecology
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Associate Professor (tenure track)
University of Potsdam
Germany
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Landscape Ecology
Field Biology
Migration Ecology
assistant professor
University of Szeged
Hungary
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Landscape Ecology
Functional Ecology
Professor
Stockholm University
Sweden
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Boreal Ecology
Grazing Ecology
Ad. Associate Professor
University of Victoria
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Human-wildlife Interaction
Trophic Ecology
Wildlife Biology
Full Professor of Aquatic Ecology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Dna Metabarcoding
University of Helsinki
Finland
Research Interests
Ecology
Marine Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Algal Biology
Boreal Ecology
Assistant Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Landscape Ecology
Assistant Professor
University of Milan
Italy
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Functional Ecology
Plant-animal Interactions
Centre for Ecosystem Science University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales Australia
Australia
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Landscape Ecology
Habitat Fragmentation
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Germany
Research Interests
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University of York Environment Department
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United Kingdom
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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 . Parti...
Geology
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South Africa
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The University of South Africa invites applications for a three-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in vegetation ecology within the Applied Behavioural Ecology & Ecosystem Research Unit (ABEERU), Department of Environmental Sciences. The fellow will be hosted jointly by Professor L.R. Brown and Dr Haemish Melville and will contribute to interdisciplinary research across savanna and grassland ecosystems. The fellowship includes research on the ecological effects of megafaunal carcass decomposi...
Ecology
Environmental Science
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Wageningen University & Research
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Netherlands
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Wageningen University & Research is seeking a PhD candidate to investigate how forest carbon uptake is changing worldwide under climate change and disturbance. The project examines the global carbon sink in forests and its role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The researcher will combine atmospheric carbon dioxide observations, Earth Observation products, and numerical models to quantify forest carbon balances across continents and time scales ranging from days to decades. The wor...
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Should I email professors before submitting my PhD application?
Yes. A well-targeted email can significantly improve your chances in many research-based programs.
What should I include in my first email to a professor?
A brief introduction, research interests aligned with the professor’s work, CV, and (if available) publication links.
How long should I wait before following up with a professor?
Typically 7–14 days. One polite follow-up is considered acceptable.
Is it better to send the same email to many professors?
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Do I need a full research proposal when contacting professors?
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