Looking for a funded PhD for September 2026? We have two saltmarsh projects available at the University of York... www.findaphd.com/phds/project... www.findaphd.com/phds/project... With @rolandgehrels.bsky.social, @naturalengland.bsky.social, @naturescot.bsky.social and many other great people!

Registration and abstract submission for @slacc-qra.bsky.social close later this week. Follow the links below to join us in York in September.

Really disappointing new policy from NERC banning resubmissions of grant applications Many of us, including me, have won grants on resubmission, using the reviews to improve the application This is is neither fair nor productive www.ukri.org/councils/ner...

Join us for the Sea Level and Coastal Change @slacc-qra.bsky.social conference from 8-10th September hosted by @uoyenvironment.bsky.social. Submit abstracts here forms.gle/tDxUpGK4QeYW... and register at store.york.ac.uk/product-cata...

Save the date! The Sea Level and Coastal Change (SLaCC) Field Meeting will be taking place at @uoyenvironment.bsky.social at the University of York from 8th - 10th September 2025, including a fieldtrip to Spurn Point. Abstract submission and registration details available soon.

Heading home on the train after an enjoyable PALSEA meeting in Venice. Thanks to Alessio and co for organising.

Getting towards the end of another @uoyenvironment.bsky.social annual postgraduate conference. Seriously impressed with the quality, diversity and humour of the presentations.

Looking for a PhD project for September 2025? We have funded projects on chemical pollution available at @uoyenvironment.bsky.social in collaboration with Sheffield. Apply now!

📢 Extra, extra! Issue 164 of Quaternary Newsletter is now online www.qra.org.uk/quaternary-n... 📢@quaternaryra.bsky.social

📢1 year funded Masters by Research available at the University of St Andrews The project will focus on developing of rapid, low cost tools to quantify soil organic carbon in coastal and terrestrial environments. Funded by R&A foundation Deadline: 31st of Jan Full details - tinyurl.com/5n7as37k

We currently have 18 funded PhD positions on offer in the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York on projects ranging from glacier collapse structures and Alpine wetlands to urban green infrastructure and avian biodiversity. Find out more and apply here...

Great to chat to @michaelcrossland.bsky.social at the Yorkshire Post about the vital role that saltmarshes play in storing carbon. In today's paper with comment from @proftashabarlow.bsky.social and me.