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.

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

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Kew Science news

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17th October 2018

Kew exhibits at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

Kew’s CITES team, along with Kew Scientists, presented their work on plants at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference on 11–12 October 2018 in London.

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15th October 2018

Kew Scientist discovers new species of aquatic herb on the edge of extinction

In a recently published paper, Kew scientist Dr Martin Cheek and African collaborator Dr Aiah Lebbie, describe the discovery of a bizarre new waterfall genus of Podostemaceae

Author Anonymous (not verified)