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Find out more about Kew's MSc course, PhD opportunities, training courses and internships.
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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
9th April 2018
Beauty of Madagascar’s grasses revealed for the first time
A digital scanner powered by a car battery creates original images of grass species in Maria Vorontsova's new book.
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22nd March 2018
Kew PhD student wins prestigious award
Kew PhD student Thais Vasconcelos has won the Linnean Society’s John C. Marsden Medal 2018, awarded annually for the best thesis in biology.
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Kew Science blog
20th April 2018
New classification of tropical forests
Kew Research Associate Jon Lovett describes the recent findings of an important study which has led scientists to ponder the evolutionary history of tropical forests.
12th April 2018
On the quest to discover and protect Mozambique’s unique plant diversity
Google Earth has launched a virtual exploration of Kew’s Tropical Important Plant Areas. In this blog post, Kew botanist Iain Darbyshire describes the ongoing efforts to discover the most important sites for plants in Mozambique. With the help of satellite technology we can explore and conserve these areas for future generations.
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