Collecting Aloe dichotoma seeds (Credit: Wolfgang Stuppy)
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Seed of Ravenala madagascariensis (traveller’s palm); native to Madagascar (Photo: W. Stuppy)

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.
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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.
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Internships

We offer a range of internships across our science departments, providing practical work experience and training to undergraduates and recent graduates.

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Short courses

Find out more about the short courses provided by Kew's Science Directorate which are open to a variety of audiences.

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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.
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