The QUARTILES doctoral landscape award is a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip PhD students with the skills, expertise, outlook, and real-world experience to become the next generation of scientific leaders capable of addressing the most pressing environmental grand challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainability.

Eligibility: UK and International candidates (EU and non-EU nationals) 

Application deadline: 23.59 on Wednesday 14 January 2026 (UK Time)

Anticipated start date: 1 October 2026

Available Quartiles DLA Studentship Projects:

A Digital Twin of Natural Solutions for Coastal Protection
Dr Pal Schmitt, QUB & Dr A Clements, QUB
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/quartiles-dla-a-digital-twin-of-natural-solutions-for-coastal-protection/?p191704

Proteomic Analysis of Dental Calculus to Investigate the Oral Microbiome and Diet in Medieval Ireland and Scotland 
Prof Eileen Murphy, QUB & Dr R Crozier, Aberdeen 
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/quartiles-dla-proteomic-analysis-of-dental-calculus-to-investigate-the-oral-microbiome-and-diet-in-medieval-ireland-and-scotland/?p191683

The Impact of Hetereogeneity on Geothermal Resources of the Sherwood Sandstone Formation
Dr Ulrich Ofterdinger, QUB & Dr J C Comte, Aberdeen
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/quartiles-dla-the-impact-of-hetereogeneity-on-geothermal-resources-of-the-sherwood-sandstone-formation/?p181614

Please visit the link below for further information about these opportunities:

https://quartiles-dla.ac.uk/opportunities/

Applications should be sent to quartiles-admissions@abdn.ac.uk

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