Chair in Earth Sciences
The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is inviting applications for a Chair in Earth Sciences
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2025 Winter Graduation
2025 Winter Graduation
The Tabula Project: Building a New Paradigm - Thursday 16th October 2025
Join Professor Adrian Finch at the Tabula Project, an event by the Centre for Energy Ethics, exploring net zero through the lens of social sciences, arts - and now, earth science.
The St Andrews Global Research Centre for Changing Climates Science, Society, Solutions
The Centre will take an inter-disciplinary approach to better understand the diverse array of challenges posed by a changing climate, and the solutions required to address them.
ERC award to reconstruct Earth’s 500 million year CO2 history
Dr Hana Jurikova, has been awarded a €2.5 million ERC Starting Grant. The prestigious award will be used over the next five years to study the 500-million-year history of atmospheric CO2 and ocean pH.
Claire and Grace's Martian research showcased on 2 BBC programmes!
Dr Claire Cousins' research activities feature in two BBC documentaries
Congratulations to Dr Will Hutchison!
Congratulations to Dr Will Hutchison who has received a student led award at the University’s Teaching Excellence Awards! Will is the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation, Thesis, or Project Supervisor (UG)
FRESH 2025 symposium: Mining Battery Metals: What, how, where, sustainable?
The 2025 FRESH symposium will be focused on Mining Battery Metals: What, how, where, sustainable?
Fully-funded PhD: Enhancing Carbon Sequestration through Innovative Aquaculture Practices
We are looking for candidates with at least a 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) BSc or MSc in a relevant field with experience with laboratory work or marine culturing and interests in the carbon cycle and CO2 management.
Fully-Funded projects open for applications!
We have several fully funded PhD projects available for a 2025 start!