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MSc in Plant and Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation
This exciting Masters course teaches vital plant and fungal identification skills in the context of evolutionary biology and conservation theory and practice. It includes a field course in Madagascar and a six-month research project.
PhD opportunities
Over 50 PhD students carry out doctoral training and research at Kew, with access to our world-class scientific collections, facilities and expertise.
Scholarships
The Emily Holmes Memorial Scholarships offer funding for postgraduate students to work on projects that will benefit Kew.
Internships
We offer a range of internships across our science departments, providing practical work experience and training to undergraduates and recent graduates.
Short courses
Find out more about the short courses provided by Kew's Science Directorate which are open to a variety of audiences.
Kew Science news
12th June 2018
Traditional Chinese Medicine experts gather at Kew
In July, Kew is hosting an international meeting on Traditional Chinese Medicine. The exciting event will bring together experts to discuss and debate the current challenges and opportunities that face the global development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
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5th June 2018
Diversity is key to State of the World’s Fungi Symposium
As the full programme is announced for the first international State of the World’s Fungi Symposium, we look forward to a diverse set of talks and speakers.
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Kew Science blog
6th June 2018
Peeking into the black box: Discovering fungal diversity below ground
In a ground-breaking study, scientists have been able to uncover the diverse world of soil-dwelling ectomycorrhizal fungi across Europe. Discovering the influences of soil, climate, pollution and tree host has revealed some surprising results.
30th May 2018
The UK National Tree Seed Project: 10 million seeds later
Kew scientist Clare Trivedi describes the journey of the UK National Tree Seed Project from creation to fruition of Phase 1: collecting 10 million seeds from 60 native species.
Kew Science on Twitter
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Kew’s #Herbarium contains around seven million preserved vascular plant specimens. These specimens contain a wealth… https://t.co/Wmekk91Zpv
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Hold the world’s largest seed, taste the smallest and take in a waft of the world's smelliest fruit; see science co… https://t.co/OgWFWcst2H
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There's still plenty of specimens to transcribe for Kew's recent #mycology expedition - Smuts from the Kew Fungariu… https://t.co/zifcHxXK2q