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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Whiteknights Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
We offer PhD degrees in ecology and evolutionary biology. Ecologists can research interactions between species and between species and their environments that influence abundance and distribution. Address climate change adaptation, design of habitat networks and agri-environment schemes.Evolutionary biologists will use modern analytical tools to research the evolution of plants, animals and microbes. We’re developing new methods to incorporate fossils and geographic data into phylogenies, detect natural selection on phenotypes and probe gene network evolution and adaptive landscapes.
Accommodation costs will vary depending on whether you choose standard, premium or private accommodation, and how long you are staying. Prices can vary from around £160 to £350 per week.
