Climate system and biodiversity science: Funded PhD Studentships: Crocus DLA PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Funder: CROCUS NERC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) 

Project Start Date: 1 October 2025

Key Information

CROCUS stands for “NERC Climate System and Biodiversity Science for Challenges, Risks, and Opportunities – Collaborating in Understanding and Solutions”.

Description

Climate extremes and biodiversity loss have impelled governments and businesses worldwide to adopt ambitious Net Zero, adaptation, and restoration plans. The environment sector is developing rapidly to design, realise, and evaluate these plans, using cutting-edge science, innovation, and big data. Details on the different projects can be found on Crocus' page of 2025 projects. 

CROCUS  is a partnership led by the University of Reading with Swansea University, UKCEH, BGS, NOC, Kew, NHM, IoZ, NCAS and NCEO.

For more information on eligibility , please see Apply for a Crocus PhD – Crocus DLA

For more information on funding & fees please see Apply for a Crocus PhD – Crocus DLA

Applications are to be made through the online portal, Good Grants on the CROCUS website

For more information about the process please visit Apply for a Crocus PhD – Crocus DLA

Application related queries can be emailed to crocus-dla@reading.ac.uk