Wader nest survival on Uist machair farmland
Investigate the causes of nest and chick losses in breeding waders on Uist. Working alongside a PhD student, you will mo...
Each autumn the RSPB offers an exciting range of MSc and PhD level projects

If you're passionate about conservation and currently enrolled in a UK-based MSc or PhD programme, we’d love to hear from you.
This section lists available MSc and PhD level research opportunities for 2027. To be eligible, students must be:
To learn more or apply, please contact the relevant project leads directly. For general enquiries, email: RSPBScience@rspb.org.uk
There’s an RSPB volunteering opportunity for everyone. All are welcome in the fight to save nature.
Conservation science at the RSPB uses research to protect birds, wildlife, and the habitats they depend on.
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