Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) works with a number of University partners to train tomorrow’s leaders in Environmental Science. These collaborations, known as Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs), offer postgraduate studentships and training across the full range of multidisciplinary environments, helping to enrich the student experience.
Each DTP will create a strong and active community of students that are able - and encouraged - to integrate, work, and learn together. Students will receive in-depth, advanced research training, as well as training in the professional and transferable skills essential in today's economy.
PML is a multidisciplinary, internationally renowned, strategic marine research centre. We have a number of prestigious and exciting opportunities for outstanding students wishing to conduct PhD projects in our five areas of research excellence: Earth observation and remote sensing; biogeochemical cycling; biodiversity and molecular science; marine ecosystem modelling; and socioeconomics of ecosystem goods and services.
These PhD opportunities are developed with partners from 3 DTPs. Further details on each partnership can be found here:
- ARIES (formerly EnvEast) (with the Universities of East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Plymouth and Royal Holloway University of London)
- NERC GW4+ (with the Universities of Bristol, Bath, Exeter and Cardiff)
- SWBio (with the Universities of Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and Exeter, alongside Rothamsted Research)
For information on the specific projects PML scientists are supervising please see the information below.
Please note that the application process and deadlines differ between DTPs.
PhD Open day
If you're interested in applying for one of the PhD projects and would like to find out more and meet with potential supervisors and existing students there will be a PhD Open Day at Plymouth Marine Laboratory on the 25th November 2019. Find out more here.
See what some of our current PhD students have been working on:
The PhD projects hosted at PML are as follows:
ARIES Partnership
For further information on the projects individuals are encouraged to contact the lead supervisor directly.
Deadline for applications: 12:00 7th January, 2020
The following tables hold information in which PML will be co-supervising PhD projects within doctoral training partnerships but not directly leading these projects. For information relating to these projects please contact the lead supervisor at the relevant DTP.
ARIES Partnership
For further information on the projects individuals are encouraged to contact the lead supervisor directly.
Deadline for applications: 12:00 7th January, 2020
NERC GW4+ Partnership
For further information on the projects individuals are encouraged to contact the lead supervisor directly.
Deadline for applications: 16:00 6th January, 2020
SWBio Partnership
For further information on the projects individuals are encouraged to contact the lead supervisor directly.
Deadline for applications: 23:59 on 2nd December, 2019