25/06/2026
๐PhD opportunity at Hartpury University! ๐
๐ฑ Hartpury University are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a fees-paid only, part-time PhD project focused on curlew conservation within UK agricultural landscapes. Addressing the significant decline in breeding curlew populations, this project will develop and evaluate a farmer-led Curlew Management Toolkit to support recovery in working farmland systems.
Using a collaborative, applied conservation approach, the project will explore how farmers engage with and implement conservation measures, combining social science methods with ecological knowledge. Working closely with farmers, conservation organisations, and policymakers, the research will co-design practical, evidence-based guidance that translates curlew conservation science into actionable on-farm practices. The toolkit will be tested to assess both its feasibility and its potential to improve breeding success for curlew. To find out more, reach out to Dr Lucy Garrett:
๐ค Lucy Garrett - Hartpury University
https://pure.hartpury.ac.uk/en/persons/lucy-garrett/
Become an expert and make lasting impact in this field by applying by 6th July 2026.
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