Plant BioDesign PhD Projects
Plant BioDesign will train the next generation of scientists to design and engineer plants that tackle global challenges in food security, clean growth, and environmental sustainability. The programme brings together world-leading researchers at the universities of York, Cambridge and Bristol and the John Innes Centre and offers a unique four-year PhD training programme in plant engineering biology.
Successful Applicants:
For the projects below will be in receipt of a yearly stipend – £31,000 – for 4 years.
BiPS Summer Studentship 2026
The BiPS Summer Studentship aims to encourage students to consider a career in plant sciences by providing funding to support paid summer placements for Black undergraduate students.
These Studentships will address the lack of Black and Black heritage researchers in the UK plant science community.
Successful students will be supported by the BiPS committee to identify and connect with a host laboratory and supervisor. It is therefore essential that you include areas of research in which you are interested within your application.
Students can also apply to work with a selected supervisor, who has already agreed to host them. The host supervisor will need to complete the form below.
Deadline: 30 March 2026, 23:59 GMT
GenerationResearch Summer Placement Opportunities
Students thinking about a career in STEMM have many routes available to them; you can be greatly advanced by gaining first-hand experience in working in a laboratory or technical setting. This can be invaluable to add to your CV, give you a good focus in any interview, and is desirable for many potential employers or students intending to go onto further education (MSc, PhD).
GenerationResearch have lots of great opportunities available for students at the University of York and across Yorkshire, Humberside, and Teesside (please check the projects for eligibility criteria).
Students from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact gen-res-project@york.ac.uk
Deadline: 27 February 2026, 12pm GMT
If you have any opportunities that you would like us to post on our website please send them to blackinplantsci@gmail.com.