Doctoral & Researcher College, University of Reading
Supporting doctoral and early career researchers at the University of Reading (UK). Providing training, support, study space, networking and funding opportunities. 🔗 reading.ac.uk/doctoral-researcher-college/
- 3x Marie-Curie funded #PhD projects available at Reading's School of Agriculture focusing on how alternative feeds can support sustainable, circular and resilient livestock systems across Europe. Apply now www.reading.ac.uk/apd/phd/phd-... #LivestockFeed #Agriculture #PhDScholarships #PhDPosition
- Ahead of two expert workshops for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the University's Whiteknights campus this February, we are excited to announce a FREE in-person and online public lecture, featuring IPCC Chair, Professor Sir Jim Skea. Register now 👉 rdg.ac/4alN8hX
- Congratulations Lawrence! 👏
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- Join the Crop Science Dept. for a funded PhD in partnership with Mondelēz International exploring the development of resilient cocoa varieties. Includes placement. Apply now! www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #CropScience #PlantBreeding #Cacao #Cocoa #PhD #PhDScholarship #Agriculture #PlantBreeding
- The University is delighted to offer up to 5 Centenary PhD Bursaries to support new doctoral researchers as part of its centenary year celebrations. Bursaries are available in any discipline and for full or part-time study. Apply now reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res... #UoR100 #PhD #PhDScholarship
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- ⏰ Only a few days left to apply for a 4-year BBSRC-funded PhD in FoodBioSystems. Apply by 26 January!
- 🆕 Funded PhD opportunities @foodbiosystems for 2026. 12 #PhD projects advertised @UniofReading focusing on different aspects of the #AgriFood system. Browse the projects and apply now! 👇 research.reading.ac.uk/foodbiosyste... #FoodSystem #Food #Agriculture #PhdScholarship #PhDPosition
- ⏰ Just a quick reminder that if you are working on your application for an AHRC-funded Arts and Humanities PhD studentship then you need to apply by 30 January 🙂
- 👀 Searching for a funded PhD in the Arts and Humanities for 2026? Our AHRC studentships are open for applications in a wide range of subjects. Apply by 30 January! www.reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res... #arts #humanities #humanitiesresearch #ArtsandHumanities #PhD #PhDposition #Arts
- 🧪 Interested in a PhD in Polymer Chemistry? Check out this excellent funded PhD with Professor Wayne Hayes starting in March 2026. Apply by 28 February! jobs.ac.uk/job/DQB220/p... #PolymerChemistry #PolymerScience #chemistry #PhDScholarships #phdscholarship #PhDposition
- We are committed to widening access to doctoral study. Two fully-funded PhD studentships are available at UoR for those seeking sanctuary in the UK. Open to all subjects, starting Sept 2026. Apply by 27 February reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res... #PhDScholarships #DiversityInResearch #PhD
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- 📣 If you are from India and looking for a funded master's or PhD in the UK then please look at the Felix Scholarships available at the University of Reading for 2026. Apply by 29 January! reading.ac.uk/ready-to-stu... #PhD #PhDscholarships #India #MastersScholarships
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- University of Reading PhD researchers - have you heard about these training sessions? Don't miss out!
- Are you a PhD student interested in using museum collections in your research? Our next free doctoral training webinar takes place next Wednesday. Join us for guidance and examples of uncovering marginalised and minoritised stories in collections. collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/doc...
- ⏰ Funded #PhD application deadlines for 2026 approaching in these areas: #EnvironmentalScience #Mathematics #Law #Meteorology #AI #BiodiversityScience #CropScience FoodBioSystems #ArtsandHumanities Apply now! reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res... #Biodiversity #FoodScience #Agriculture #PhDScholarships
- Check out this excellent 4-year funded #PhD opportunity at the University of Reading in partnership with Mondelez International. Develop your skills in a world-leading research environment + placement with global industry giant. Apply now www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #CropScience #Cacao #Cocoa
- 🆕 Funded PhD opportunities @foodbiosystems for 2026. 12 #PhD projects advertised @UniofReading focusing on different aspects of the #AgriFood system. Browse the projects and apply now! 👇 research.reading.ac.uk/foodbiosyste... #FoodSystem #Food #Agriculture #PhdScholarship #PhDPosition
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- Agroforestry can benefit the environment & production, so why isn't it more widely adopted?🌳🚜 Knowledge is a major barrier to uptake! We worked with 75 UK stakeholders to identify barriers & co-design solutions doi.org/10.1002/pan3... Tnks @uktreescapes.bsky.social @peopleandnature.bsky.social
- Funded PhD available. Join a team of researchers from the University of Reading, British Antarctic Survey and the Met Office in exploring the use of machine learning to reduce the carbon cost of sea ice simulation. Apply by 7 January! findaphd.com/phds/project... #PolarResearch #PhDScholarship #PhD
- 🎉 Congratulations on your wonderful achievement Celia - we hope you enjoyed your special day! 🥳👏👏
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- **Open for applications** Funded PhD projects available at the University of Reading in a range of subjects related to AI and Biodiversity Science💻🦈🐘🌺📈🐈🐝🪺🌾🌿 🛰️ Apply now for a funded #PhD 👉 research.reading.ac.uk/ai-intervene/ #AI #Ecology #biodiversity #BiodiversityConservation #PhDScholarships
- Meet Abraham Byamungu, PhD researcher in the Department of International Development, who is investigating how governance in countries with rich natural resources can impact development and prosperity. For full story, see t.ly/1hV7V
- 👀 Searching for a funded PhD in the Arts and Humanities for 2026? Our AHRC studentships are open for applications in a wide range of subjects. Apply by 30 January! www.reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res... #arts #humanities #humanitiesresearch #ArtsandHumanities #PhD #PhDposition #Arts
- Apply now for a funded PhD project through the NERC CROCUS DLA. 30+ PhD project options available at the University of Reading related to Climate System and Biodiversity Science 👉 blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/p... #PhDScholarships #environmentalscience #environmentalsustainability #Biodiversity
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- Well done to the team on these new findings, which includes Reading PhD researcher Soheil Gilabadi 👏
- 👀 If you are looking for a funded PhD related to the science of the environment then this is for you. Check out the range of project options with the University of Reading for 2026 and how to apply #EnvironmentalScience👇
- The Crocus DLA will soon be open for applications to our Autumn 2026 intake for #PhD research across the environmental sciences with the University of Reading and Swansea University. www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
- A new #PhD opportunity supervised by @drmambobob.bsky.social and me at the @uniofreading.bsky.social on dragonfly and damselfly evolution! It is competition funded through the CROCUS partnership, and involves a mix of palaeontology and comparative biology. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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- 🏆Congratulations to Dr Wairagkar, Reading PhD alumna on her latest award! 👏
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- The paradox of clean energy and forest finance - check out PhD researcher Hillary Chanda's new piece in The Conversation👇
- ⏰ Less than 2 weeks to apply for this 4-year funded PhD in #Mathematics at the University of Reading - check out the details and how to apply! 👇
- 👀 Looking for a funded PhD in #Mathematics? Dr Sugata Mondal is seeking candidates for a 4-year funded PhD starting in September 2026. Find out more and apply by 30 November 2025! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOZ238/p... #Maths #PhD #PhDScholarship #PhDPosition
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- 📢 Interested in understanding more about what's involved in PhD study and whether it might be for you? Join us on 26 Nov at 14:00 GMT for a webinar covering key info, including how to apply, plus insights from current PhD students. 👉 Register now at bit.ly/PhDWebinar25
- Meet Yumeng Sun, PhD researcher in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development who is investigating ‘speed breeding’ as a method to produce new, productive strawberry varieties more rapidly than previously possible. See full story www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #CropScience #Agriculture
- Up to 10 fully-funded PhDs available via University of Reading's Earth Systems Prediction doctoral partnership with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Apply by 12 Jan 2026. research.reading.ac.uk/earth-system... #Meteorology #Mathematics #ComputerScience #PhD #PhDScholarships
- Well done Jenny! 👏
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- 🔥 Join the University of Reading and the Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires for a funded PhD seeking to improve understanding of wildfires and their prediction. Apply by 15 Dec. Start Jan 2026 👉 www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #Wildfires #EnvironmentalScience #Geography #Ecology #PhD #PhDScholarships
- 🧠 Join @unirdg-psych.bsky.social for a 3-year funded PhD in psychology, neuroscience, psycholinguistics, or clinical language science. Apply by 5 December 2025! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPB045/p... #Psychology #neuroscience #linguistics #LanguageTherapy #psycholinguistics #PhDposition #PhDScholarships
- 👀 Looking for a funded PhD in #Mathematics? Dr Sugata Mondal is seeking candidates for a 4-year funded PhD starting in September 2026. Find out more and apply by 30 November 2025! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOZ238/p... #Maths #PhD #PhDScholarship #PhDPosition
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- Tomorrow is a major opportunity to meet potential employers on campus and get ideas for the future. For more details and for the list of exhibitors see www.reading.ac.uk/essentials/C... We'll be on the Postgraduate Study stand to chat about doctoral study opportunities at the UoR
- 🏓 Vincent Strong's PhD research at Biological Sciences at the University of Reading explored how simple materials can demonstrate complex and adaptive behaviours normally associated with living systems. Discover more at bit.ly/drhighlights24 #PhD #BiomedicalEngineering #hydrogel #pong
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- Interested to take your social sciences skills to the next level? Check out the SEDarc PhD studentships for 2026 at the University of Reading and the upcoming information session on 3 Nov. Opportunities available in a range of different subjects www.reading.ac.uk/doctoral-res... #SocialSciences #PhD
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- 📣 Bookings now open for Doctoral and Researcher College autumn training. Over 80 interdisciplinary courses available for Reading doctoral researchers with relevant courses also open to early career research staff. Request a place on a course via the RISIS portal. (Details emailed)
- 4-year BBSRC funded PhD with Unilever exploring oral sensitivity, perception of mouthfeel and product acceptability. Starts late autumn 2025. Includes Unilever placement. Apply by 22 October. www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #FoodScience #OralSensitivity #Mouthfeel #FoodTaste #FoodResearch #PhD
- So proud that PhD researcher Vic Pickup is in the Three Minute Thesis national final! Vic will be sharing about her research on the hidden women authors of Mills & Boon at the finals on 1 Oct at 12 noon. Register to watch & vote at 👉 vitae.ac.uk/support-serv... #PhD #MillsandBoon #englishliterature
- 4-year funded PhD exploring how platelets are produced in the body. Excellent opportunity to develop skills in a wide range of cutting-edge techniques. Starts Jan 2026. Apply by 31 October! 👉 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS587/p... #platelets #cardiovascular #biomedicalresearch #PhD #pharmacy
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- 🤩 A warm welcome to all the new doctoral students who are starting with us over the next few weeks! You can find a range of welcome information at www.reading.ac.uk/essentials/w... We look forward to meeting you at the Doctoral and Researcher College Induction on 15 October 2025
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- 🌊🛰️🌍 Congratulations Laura! 🥳🎉👏
- Abiola Oyeboade Ayodeji PhD researcher in the Department of International Development, is exploring how intrahousehold gender dynamics impact food security in rural households in Southwest Nigeria www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #FoodSecurity #GenderDynamics #InternationalDevelopment #Nigeria #PhD
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- PhD researcher Sayantani Ghosh unpicks whether India’s rates of gender violence have their source in deep-rooted gender discrimination and bias. Discover more about Sayantani's research bit.ly/drhighlights24 #India #GenderViolence #GenderBias #PhD
- UoR PhD alumnus Professor Victor Mlambo (left) was invited to present the University of Mpumalanga's (South Africa) inaugural lecture on Sustainable Animal Food Systems exploring the evolving challenges and opportunities in animal food systems www.ump.ac.za/News-and-Eve...
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- We're welcoming reseach submissions (any article format) on stable isotope analysis of animals, especially linking present and past environments! @frontiersin.bsky.social @icaz-news.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social #archaeology #archaeobirds #zooarchaeology #ecology #stableistopes
- "My supportive supervisory team have enabled me to develop scientific skills while tackling the complex challenges involved in interdisciplinary research” - Luke Barnes Crop Science #PhD researcher exploring peat-free alternatives www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #CropScience #Agriculture #PeatFree
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- Meet Abhin Pulloot, PhD student in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development who is researching how climate change affects the reproductive biology of the Cocoa tree. Read more about Abhin's research www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #Cocoa #CropScience #Agriculture
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- PhD researcher @dorothyclimate.bsky.social is exploring how the humanitarian sector can better imagine and prepare for unprecedented extreme weather. Discover more at bit.ly/drhighlights24 #PhD #extremeweather #humanitarianwork
- PhD researcher @dorothyclimate.bsky.social is exploring how the humanitarian sector can better imagine and prepare for unprecedented extreme weather. Discover more at bit.ly/drhighlights24 #PhD #extremeweather #humanitarianwork
- 1/2 🦔 Lea Grayston-Smith's #PhD research on hedgehogs is so interesting & a great example of citizen science. Lea is collecting film clips to help better understand hedgehog behaviour, health & the challenges they face youtu.be/a4XUgJRSbio?... #hedgehog #hedgehoglove #hedgehogrescue #hedgehogs
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- 🐝 Fathema Rana's PhD within the Department of Sustainable Land Management at the University of Reading is using game theory to better understand pollinator behaviour. More from Fathema about her research and her PhD experience 🔗 www.facebook.com/UniRdgAPD/po... #Pollinators #GameTheory #Agriculture
