Applications for 2026/2027 are now open. The closing date for applications is 5pm BST Friday 9 January 2026, and applicants must be available to start in October 2026. 

Application Process

There will be a two-stage process:

The Stage 1 application form consists of questions related to your education background and motivation to join the CDT. These are assessed, and applicants will be notified in January if they have been successful. For successful applicants, we will then hold “Meet the Supervisor Events”, where you will have the opportunity to ask project specific questions to supervisory teams. The stage two application is more focused on project specific questions. More details on this will be given in due course to applicants that have successfully passed Stage 1.

Please click on the link below and complete the application form.

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/hw/ecowild-application

You belong here! ECOWILD is committed to making science and innovation research as equitable, inclusive and diverse as possible. This means all of us – including programme leads, partner affiliates, supervisors, students and collaborators – are eager to bring our best so that you can bring yours, too! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us through our EDI Champion, Dr Clay Magill.

Applications for 2025/26 have now closed. Please check back in autumn for details of 2026/27 opportunities.

For any general enquiries please contact: ecowild@hw.ac.uk

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