PhD student placement opportunity – Analysing evidence to support the creation of biodiversity targets in Wales in response to the Global Biodiversity Framework

**Please note, it is an opportunity being advertised by an external institution to the university.

The Marine and Biodiversity Division of the Welsh Government is seeking a PhD student for a placement opportunity within its International Biodiversity policy team. The team is responsible for the development of the Welsh Government’s biodiversity policy relevant to international commitments, specifically the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Global Biodiversity Framework. The team sits within Biodiversity Programmes branch which leads on terrestrial biodiversity policy, including work streams such as the Nature Networks programme, the Section 6 Duty of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, our 30×30 commitment, nature finance, and contributions to policy under the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

Welsh Government can only accept applications to the PhD student placement programme from registered students. All applicants must seek approval from their academic supervisor before applying.

Find out more at apply below:

https://epwales.org.uk/doctoral-training/walesbiodiversitytargets/