PhD Studentship - Fisheries Society of the British Isles
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PhD Studentship - Fisheries Society of the British Isles supports doctoral students researching fish biology, fisheries management and conservation to advance high-quality science aligned with the Society’s aims.
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Funder: Fisheries Society of the British Isles
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Four years of support: stipend approximately £1,000 above UKRI standard, institutional fees, and £3,500 annually for consumables
Summary: Supports doctoral research relevant to fish biology and fisheries at degree-granting institutions in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
Key Information: Applicants must be paid-up FSBI members when applying.
Description
The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) runs an annual competition for studentships supporting postgraduate study leading to a PhD. The programme funds four years of research in fields relevant to fish biology and the Society’s aims, including fisheries management and conservation. Projects concerned solely with shellfish are excluded. Normally, two studentships are awarded each year.
Supported research spans behaviour, ecology, evolution, genetics and conservation. Current projects include improving thermal-preference measurements, investigating habitat use by critically endangered flapper skate, and using genetic tools to inform cownose ray conservation. Applications are assessed by an independent committee of Council Members, with scientific excellence, feasibility, the applicant’s academic background, quality of science and the value of potential outputs central to selection.
