The Conservation Research Institute at Cambridge connects MPhil, PhD, and post-doctoral researchers with practical opportunities to make a difference in conservation. With diverse programs and supportive networks, we help students and early-career researchers develop valuable skills and knowledge to address today’s environmental challenges.
The Conservation Research Institute contributes to the following University of Cambridge undergraduate triposes:
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Archaeology and Anthropology
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Computer Science
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Geography
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Human, Social, & Political Sciences
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Land Economy
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Management Studies
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Natural Sciences
Our highly successful Masters in Conservation Leadership has brought over 265 students from 91 countries to Cambridge, many of whom return home to leadership positions.
Our PhD and post-doctoral students similarly come from a range of backgrounds and have achieved strong academic and professional careers.
Every year the Balmford Group (Zoology), along with the Tropical Biology Association, leads a Student Conference for Conservation Science.
Our early career researcher programme fosters training in transferable skills (e.g. coding, journal article writing, policy interaction). Historically we have been supported by DTPs and individual department admissions.
We have many new exciting research opportunities for MPhil and PhD students, see HERE