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Ecology Professors and Supervisors in United Kingdom
Professors in ecology in united kingdom
2,589 professors found
University of St. Andrews
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Wildlife Biology
Landscape Ecology
Climate Dynamics
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Landscape Ecology
Tree Physiology
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Trophic Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Plant-animal Interactions
University of St. Andrews
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Functional Ecology
Biodiversity
Historical Ecology
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Tropical Biology
Rainforest Ecology
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Trophic Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Molecular Ecology
King’s College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Functional Ecology
Plant Ecology
Invasion Biology
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Grazing Ecology
Plant-animal Interactions
Landscape Ecology
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Functional Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
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University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
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1 week ago
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PhD opportunity in Biological Sciences with Internship at the University of Edinburgh , based at King's Buildings campus . The programme sits within the School of Biological Sciences and offers research across major areas including ecology and evolution , molecular plant sciences , immunology and infection , stem cell research , and quantitative biology, biochemistry and biotechnology . This is a PhD programme with full-time and part-time options. The internship element includes a Professional I...
Immunology
Biochemistry
Evolutionary Biology
+6 more
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Fredric Windsor
Cardiff University
United Kingdom
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1 week ago
Cardiff University School of Biosciences is advertising an MSCA PhD studentship in the area of biotic interactions and response diversity , with a planned start in April 2027 . The project, led by Fredric Windsor (Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University), asks whether interactions between organisms can homogenise responses and reduce response diversity at the community level. The research will combine modelling and experiments , making it a strong fit for students interested in ecology, environmenta...
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
+2 more
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University of St Andrews
United Kingdom
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4 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at the University of St Andrews in the School of Biology, within the EASTBIO BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership. This project, “It’s getting hot in here: uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying changes in social behaviour at increased temperatures,” explores how climate change and rising temperatures alter animal social behaviour and the molecular mechanisms behind those changes. The study system is the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides . The PhD will examine how te...
Molecular Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Ecology
+9 more
4 weeks ago
Living costs in United Kingdom
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Exeter
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Ecology
Artificial Intelligence
Environmental Science
Geography
Deep Learning
Associate Professor
Coventry University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Horticulture
Invasion Biology
Invasive Species Management
Ecological Risk Assessment
Prof
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Environmental Microbiology
Biofiltration
Water Treatment
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University of York Environment Department
Just Landed
United Kingdom
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New Today
Just Landed
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
Evolutionary Biology
Chemistry
+8 more
New Today
Topos Institute
Just Landed
United Kingdom
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New Today
Just Landed
Topos Institute is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join its Oxford-based team on declarative scientific modelling for ecological systems , building on the institute’s work around CatColab . The project aims to create a coherent, reusable framework for integrating modelling paradigms across biological scales so that ecological interventions can be examined through formal, collaborative “what if?” models. The role sits within Topos’s broader mission of combining foundational mathematics, open...
Computer Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
+9 more
New Today
Natalie Hempel de Ibarra
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University of Exeter
United Kingdom
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Posted Yesterday
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[Fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7.] This PhD studentship at the University of Exeter explores how living materials in nature can inspire new understanding of active matter , behaviour, and thermal regulation in bumblebee nests . The project examines how social insect colonies maintain efficient nest thermoregulation through self-organisation, social information exchange, space use, and interactions with nest materials and the surrounding climate. The research sits at the inter...
Ecology
Environmental Science
Behavioral Science
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