Collecting Aloe dichotoma seeds (Credit: Wolfgang Stuppy)

Training and education

Find out more about Kew's MSc course, PhD opportunities, training courses and internships.

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.

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.

Short courses

Find out more about the short courses provided by Kew's Science Directorate.

Internships

Kew offers a range of internships across its science departments, providing practical work experience and training to undergraduates and recent graduates.

Kew Science news

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23rd June 2017

Ethiopia’s gift to the world – is it too late to save coffee?

In a ground-breaking paper published this week, Kew scientists, along with collaborators in Ethiopia, describe the impact of climate change on coffee farming in Ethiopia.

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30th March 2017

Parasites galore

Two species of parasitic toothwort are currently in flower at Kew. Mike Fay explains more about their fascinating biology, history and where you can see them.

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