Applications are open for the second NETGAIN DFA cohort to start in October 2026. These are 4-year funded PhD projects, based at universities across Scotland and Northern England.
All NETGAIN projects are defined by interdisciplinary challenge-focussed research around the science and practice of net gain and nature markets and will be supported by a training programme that promotes an awareness of the wide range of issues, disciplines, and sectors required to address these challenges. Each project will be supervised by academics with distinct but complimentary backgrounds from at least two NETGAIN university partners and at least one non-academic partner. All students will have the opportunity to participate in a placement with an external organisation.
To apply complete the online application form. A Word version is available so that you may prepare your answers before submitting. Please submit one application for each project that is of interest to you. The deadline for applications is Friday 30th January 2026. A CV, transcripts, and an English language certificate (if applicable) may be requested later in the selection process.
