2027 Studentships:
On this page please find the list of the projects that are part of our DLA competition for next academic year 2027/28. All projects listed below are for October 2027 entry. For more information, please see our How to Apply page, candidate resources, and associated FAQs.
Equal Opportunities:
Within our programme, we are dedicated to diversifying our community. As part of our ongoing work to improve Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the NERC YES•DTN, we are able to ringfence 10% of our interviews and at least 2 of our full DLA studentships for the following identified underrepresented groups in our PhD programmes: UK Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, those from a disadvantaged socio-economic background, and disabled people. More detail on eligibility and how to apply for the studentships will be available soon – please watch this space!
Important information:
Projects marked CASE have the possibility becoming an industry-partnered project which includes an external industry partner with additional research training and support grant (RTSG) funding and a placement. Please see the NERC CASE page for more information. Some projects from partners that are not CASE-eligible or do not offer the full CASE support can be collaborative.
Theme(s): Air Quality
Primary Supervisor: Marvin Shaw <[email protected]>
Institution: University of York (Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories)
Theme(s): Air Quality
Primary Supervisor: Andrew Rickard <[email protected]>
Institution: University of York (Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories)
Theme(s): Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Evolution, palaentology and biotic change, Palaeoenvironments and Palaentology
Primary Supervisor: Alex Dunhill <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (Earth Environment and Sustainability)
Theme(s): Applied Geoscience, Climate Impacts
Primary Supervisor: Adam Booth <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability)
Theme(s): Atmospheric Physics, Climate, Climate Impacts, Meteorology
Primary Supervisor: Cathryn Birch <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability)
Theme(s): Atmospheric Physics, Meteorology
Primary Supervisor: Julian Quimbayo-Duarte <[email protected]>
Institution: National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS)
Theme(s): Air Quality, Atmosphere and Climate, Atmospheric Physics, Climate Impacts
Primary Supervisor: Leighton Regayre <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Theme(s): Atmospheric Physics, Climate, Climate Impacts, Meteorology
Primary Supervisor: Caroline Wainwright <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Evolution, palaentology and biotic change, Population, community and behavioural ecology
Primary Supervisor: Josie South <[email protected]>
Institution: Biology
Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation
Primary Supervisor: Lochran Traill <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Biology)
