The below studentships have been shortlisted for funding under the UKRI NERC DLA funding scheme and will commence on 1 October 2027. The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 16 December 2026.

The below studentships have been shortlisted for funding under the UKRI NERC DLA funding scheme and will commence on 1 October 2027. The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 16 December 2026.

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Nature Recovery in the European Palaeoecological Record Project Code: FYFE_PLYM_ARIES27

University of Plymouth, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Supervisors Professor Ralph Fyfe, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth – contact me  Dr Jessie Woodbridge,...

Pollution in A Warming World: Emerging Contaminants and Heatwaves in Estuarine Ecosystems Project Code: COLE_PLYM_ARIES27

University of Plymouth, School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Supervisors Dr Matthew Cole, Plymouth Marine Laboratory – contact me  Dr Michael Collins, University of Plymouth Dr Becca Millard, Plymouth...

Postreproductive Maternal Care and the Evolution of Sex Differences in Lifespan Project Code: MAKLAKOV_UEA_ARIES27

University of East Anglia, School of Biological Sciences

Supervisors Professor Alexei Maklakov, School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia – contact me Professor Tracey Chapman, UEA/BIO Professor...

Promoting Coral Recovery After Bleaching Events (CASE Project with Tropical Marine Centre) Project code: BOLLATI_ESSEX_ARIES27_CASE

University of Essex, School of Life Sciences

Supervisors Dr Elena Bollati, School of Life Sciences, University of Essex – contact me Dr Philippe Laissue, School of Life...

Quantification and Characterisation of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Wild Fisheries Species (CASE Project with Cefas) Project Code: HAERTY_EI_ARIES27_CASE

Earlham Insitute

Supervisors Dr Wilfried Haerty, Earlham Institute – contact me Dr Jose de Vega, Earlham Institute Dr Sam Speak, Earlham Institute...

Quantifying Urban Methane and Hydrogen Emissions Using Atmospheric Measurements Project Code: FISHER_RHUL_ARIES27

Royal Holloway, University of London, Department of Earth Sciences

Supervisors Dr Rebecca Fisher, Faculty of Science, Royal Holloway, University of London – contact me Dr Dave Lowry, Royal Holloway,...

Regulating for Resilience: Developing a Multi-level Physiological Framework for Chemical Risk Assessment Under Climate Change Project Code: COLLINS_PLYM_ARIES27

University of Plymouth, School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Supervisors Dr Michael Collins, School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth – contact me  Dr Manuela Truebano, University...

Revealing the Regolith: the Critical Role of the Subsurface in Co-Seismic Shallow Landsliding (CASE Project with AECOM) Project Code: BOULTON_PLYM_ARIES27_CASE

University of Plymouth, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Supervisors Professor Sarah Boulton, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth – contact me Dr Martin Stokes,...

Rockfall at the Roof of Europe: Monitoring Landscape Instability in the Deglaciating Mont Blanc Massif Project Code: WESTOBY_PLYM_ARIES27

University of Plymouth, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Supervisors Dr Matt Westoby, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth – contact me  Professor Anne Mather,...

Soil Carbon and Soil Health Through Landscape Transition (CASE Project with Wendling Beck) Project Code: REID_UEA_AREIS27_CASE

University of East Anglia, School of Environmental Sciences

Supervisors Professor Brian Reid, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia – contact me Professor Falk Hildebrand, Earlham Institute...