Two of the Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships with a focus on wetlands have made it through to the advert stage:
Mapping, modelling and monitoring peatland pollution
Based in the School of Environment, Education and Development, this interdisciplinary Bicentenary Scholarship project aims to achieve a step-change in our understanding of global peatland contamination and progress towards significant, actionable recommendations for effective peatland monitoring and rehabilitation.
Waterbirds: an interdisciplinary study of British wetland avians in art, ecology and the economy during the Iron Age and early Roman era
In a novel interdisciplinary collaboration, Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology (CAHAE), English and American Studies (EACW) and Planning, Property and Environmental Management (PPEM) are seeking a creative and enthusiastic PhD candidate who can work across the disciplines of archaeological, ecological and environmental information to research the symbolism, poetics and affective relationships between humans and avians.
The deadline for both opportunities is midnight on Friday 14 November 2025. They are part of a competitive selection process where more projects are advertised than will be funded, so the teams supporting both projects are keen to work closely with interested candidates to maximise their chances of success.