CCI Studentships

PhD scholarship opportunities are available at the Water Innovation and Smart Environment (WISE) Lab, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), for highly motivated domestic or international candidates. The projects are aligned with sustainable water management and the circularity of water and wastewater treatment systems. Research topics include biological treatment processes, nutrient recovery, and emerging contaminants. This opportunity is especially relevant for applicants with a background...

DAAD is promoting two major pathways for doctoral study in Germany: Full PhD in Germany (DAAD Doctoral Programmes) and the DAAD Sandwich Scholarship / bi-nationally supervised doctoral degree (cotutelle) . These opportunities are especially relevant for students interested in PhD research in Germany, with strong links to biology , agriculture , and environmental science , including topics such as green biotechnology and photosynthesis . Full PhD in Germany supports candidates pursuing their enti...

Applications are open for the Humboldt Research Fellowship 2026 in Germany, a prestigious postdoctoral / experienced researcher fellowship offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation . The opportunity is open to researchers from all academic fields and supports independent research at a German university or research institute of the applicant’s choice. The fellowship is designed for strong researchers who already hold a PhD. Postdoctoral applicants must have completed the PhD within the las...

One full scholarship is available in the School of Geography, University of Leeds for 2026/27 . This is a postgraduate research opportunity focused on satellite monitoring of desertification , with a particular emphasis on the degradation of grasslands and the development of new methods for environmental monitoring. The project will explore how to map new variables using some of the latest satellite sensors and drones , combined with innovative image classification algorithms . It will study gra...

[Fully funded studentship: home tuition fee waiver, UKRI-rate annual living stipend (£21,805 for 2026-27), and a £10,000 research allowance for authorised research costs. Additional access to £2,500 via Proficio for training courses.] This is a fully funded Master’s plus PhD studentship at the University of Essex under the Sustainable Transitions – Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme . The opportunity is designed for applicants with an undergraduate background in the life sciences or a relate...