We have two UK scholarships for you to apply for, Integrating science and practice for macaw reintroduction biology and conservation and Role of marine ornamental … Read more
Category: Research
DICE Scholarship: Conservation implications of the hunting, consumption, and trade of wildlife in sub-Saharan Africa
About the Project In many tropical counties, wildlife is hunted for meat (i.e., ‘wild meat’) and other body parts, supporting the diets, customs, and livelihoods … Read more
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Nerys Bushnell (pictured, right) chose a relatively unexplored area for her dissertation topic; her supervisor Dr Sarah Johns has expanded on it and together they … Read more
School of Anthropology and Conservation Research Scholarships 2023
The School of Anthropology and Conservation (SAC) at Kent offers a supportive, dynamic and diverse environment for creative research and learning. Our lecturers and research … Read more
PhD in Conservation: Hunting, Consumption and Trade of Animals in the Tropics
In many tropical counties, wildlife is hunted for ‘wild meat’, supporting the diets, customs, and livelihoods of millions of people. However, unsustainable hunting is one … Read more
Applications open for four new ARIES PhD Scholarships at DICE in 2023
The School of Anthropology and Conservation is proud to be part of the Advanced Research and Innovation in the Environmental Sciences (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership which is funded … Read more
Dating first cases of COVID-19 paper was top of the global news agenda in 2021.
Dr David Roberts’ Research suggesting that the first cases of Covid-19 arose earlier than initially reported, was the top news-making paper for PLOS Pathogens in … Read more
November News RoundUp
It’s crunch time for the environment. We share how our academics, students and alumni have been responding to challenges in conservation, sustainability and climate crisis … Read more
SAC PhD Researcher Captures Rare Flying Rodent for the first time in Sabah forests.
Potentially the first known photograph of a Smoky Flying Squirrel (Pteromyscus Pulverulentus) recorded by a team of researchers including SAC PhD researcher Jessica Haysom. Researchers … Read more
UK football; how fandom is changing
A report commissioned by Sky Sports at the start of the 2021/22 domestic football season shows a more diverse fandom now following the game. Dr … Read more