PhD - Rewilding the UK: Reintroduction of the Black-Veined White Butterfly
Royal Holloway, University of London
United Kingdom
10 December 2026; no exact cutoff time was verified.
About This Opportunity
Royal Holloway, University of London offers this PhD project on butterfly reintroduction, captive breeding and rewilding, with research based in Egham.
This funded TREES project examines the ecological and captive-breeding conditions that determine successful reintroduction of the Black-veined White butterfly. It will investigate reproductive performance, survival and habitat characteristics so conservation translocations can be designed around evidence on establishment and persistence.
butterfly reintroduction, captive breeding and rewilding ecology & evolution
Job Details
Level PhD
Attendance On-campus
Time Commitment Full-time
Field Butterfly Reintroduction, Captive Breeding and Rewilding
Organization Type University
Funding & Compensation
Amount Scholarship
Funding Type Scholarship
Requirements
Education
Applicants should meet the host programme's doctoral-entry requirements and have a relevant degree background for the project.
Experience
Technical Skills
- Conservation ecology
- Entomology
- Captive breeding
General Skills
- Independent research
- Scientific communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
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