SnøTroll: Exploring the Role of the Escarpment Region in the Surface Mass Balance of East Antarctica
Theme(s): Atmospheric Physics, Climate, Glacial/Cryosphere, Meteorology
Primary Supervisor: Dr Ryan Neely III
Projects
2026 Studentships:
On this page please find the list of the projects that are part of our DLA competition for next academic year. All projects listed below are for October 2026 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:
- Applications Open: November 17th, 2025
- Application deadline: 13:00 GMT on 7th January 2026
- Shortlisting: Early February, 2026
- Open day: all applicants invited to interview will have the opportunity to visit their host institution on an open day before the interviews (17-18 February, 2026 )
- Interviews: to be held over several weeks from February, 23rd to March 13th, 2026
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.
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Quantifying the role of fault-related shear stress in the permeability of limestone & dolostone
Theme(s): Applied Geoscience, Sedimentology, geomorphology and basin analysis, Tectonics, Volcanology and Solid Earth Geophysics
Primary Supervisor: David Healy <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Quantifying the combined impact of climate change and ozone on crops
Theme(s): Air Quality, Climate, Climate Impacts
Primary Supervisor: Andy Challinor <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Making sense of multi-model spread in climate projections: Aerosols, clouds and perturbed parameter ensembles
Theme(s): Atmosphere and Climate, Atmospheric Physics, Climate
Primary Supervisor: Leighton Regayre <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Linking Origins to Hazards: A Forensic Approach to the Fates and Toxicodynamic of Microplastics, Nanoplastics, and Tyre Wear Particles
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
Large-scale export of aquatic carbon from peatlands
Theme(s): Aquatic/terrestrial/soil biogeochemistry, Dynamic Earth & Natural Hazards, Hydrology
Primary Supervisor: Joe Holden <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Geography)
Improved understanding and mitigation of wintertime air pollution through combining modelling and laboratory measurements
Theme(s): Air Quality, Atmosphere and Climate
Primary Supervisor: Stephen Arnold
Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Impact of Agricultural Practices on Antifungal Resistance in Soil Ecosystems
Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Population, community and behavioural ecology
Primary Supervisor: Laura Carter <[email protected]>
Institution: School of Geography
How much do agricultural sources actually contribute to UK nitrogen oxide emissions?: Implications for future air quality and climate
Theme(s): Air Quality, Atmosphere and Climate, Climate
Primary Supervisor: Pete Edwards <[email protected]>
Institution: University of York (Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories)
Hacking Urban Habitability: A Data-Driven Network Approach to Build Thriving Cities for All Species
Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation
Primary Supervisor: Roger Cremades <[email protected]>
Institution: University of Leeds (Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment)