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): Tectonics, Volcanology and Solid Earth Geophysics
Primary Supervisor: Susanna Ebmeier <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Population, community and behavioural ecology
Primary Supervisor: David Williams <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Theme(s): Tectonics, Volcanology and Solid Earth Geophysics
Primary Supervisor: Craig Magee <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Theme(s): Atmosphere and Climate
Primary Supervisor: Lucy Carpenter <[email protected]>
Institution: University of York (Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories)
Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Chemistry of the Earth, Dynamic Earth & Natural Hazards, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning
Primary Supervisor: Gbotemi Adediran <[email protected]>
Institution: School of Earth and Environment
Theme(s): Atmospheric Physics, Climate, Meteorology
Primary Supervisor: Cathryn Birch <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability)
Theme(s): Atmosphere and Climate, Climate Impacts
Primary Supervisor: Camilla Mathison <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Geography)
Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Palaeoenvironments and Palaentology
Primary Supervisor: Tim Baker <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Geography)
Theme(s): Atmosphere and Climate, Atmospheric Physics, Climate
Primary Supervisor: Mark Tarn <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Theme(s): Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity, Evolution, palaentology and biotic change, Physiology, development and ecologcal genetics
Primary Supervisor: Simon Goodman <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Biology)
