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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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20th September 2018

Kew hosts first ever State of the World’s Fungi Symposium

Scientists and policy-makers from all around the globe gathered at Kew 13 – 14 September to explore and discuss current knowledge of fungi and the major issues affecting fungal diversity and abundance.
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A fungus from the family Psathyrellaceae decomposing bark chippings near the Sackler Crossing at Kew
12th September 2018

Kew releases State of the World’s Fungi report

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has released the first ever State of the World’s Fungi report.
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Kew Science blog

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19th September 2018

Museu Nacional (Brazil): Can Kew assist?

On the 2 September 2018, Brazil’s Museu Nacional, and most of its collections, caught fire. This was a massive disaster, both for Brazil and for science. Kew scientist William Milliken shares how Kew can lend a helping hand.
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17th September 2018

Fungi-themed Q&A

Fungarium curator Lee Davies took over the Kew Science Twitter and Kew Gardens Instagram channels for Ask a Curator day. Here is a selection of the questions that he received.
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