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The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology is part of @UniKent. Tweeting news from our staff, students and alumni.

 Canterbury, Kent
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Joined December 2014
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*Fully funded MSc scholarships available for this Sept!* Application deadline 21st July To find out more about the scholarships visit our website: kent.ac.uk/durrell-institute… Any questions, then please email us: [email protected]
Leverhulme ‘Space for Nature’ MSc Scholarship - Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology -...

Leverhulme ‘Space for Nature’ MSc Scholarship - Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology -...

Join the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology as a Leverhulme 'Space for Nature' scholar.

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THIS SUNDAY (11th May) is your FINAL chance to apply for the brand new E3 Sharing Space for Nature Studentship. Details below: ⬇️ 'Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England': kent.ac.uk/durrell-institute… #ukscholarships #ecologyscholarships #pgstudy
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Deadline this WEDNESDAY! 🚨 FIVE fully-funded postgraduate scholarships are available. Join our thriving DICE community as a Leverhulme 'Space for Nature' Scholar. More details here: kent.ac.uk/durrell-institute… You have until this Wednesday at 23:55 GMT to apply.
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Call for posters! 🎉 At this year's BioBlitz, we are looking to showcase DICE's research in the local area. This opportunity is open to all DICE students, staff and associates. We look forward to hearing from you via the details on the flyer.
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We are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new studentship, as part of the E3 Sharing Space for Nature initiative 🎉🌱 'Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England' ➡️ Apply now: kent.ac.uk/durrell-institute… #ukscholarships #conservationscholarships
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Missed the Annual DICE Lecture? 😱 Last week, Sir Charles Burrell presented the 2025 Annual DICE Lecture. His talk was an incredible insight into the work at Knepp and wider rewilding initiatives across the UK. Now live on our YouTube channel: chttps://youtu.be/zA8gmHoqYzY
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FIVE fully-funded MRes and #PhDscholarships with #DICE! 🚨⬇️ These scholarships will address one of the key global conservation challenges of our time: how we reconcile biodiversity protection with other land-uses and land values: kent.ac.uk/durrell-institute… #ukscholarships
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We've had a makeover! Take a look at our brand new website and find out more about the work of DICE: kent.ac.uk/dice #conservation #durrell #ecology #dice #durrellinstituteofconservationandecology #kent
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You're invited to the Annual DICE Lecture 🎉 This year, we are delighted to announce that our speaker is Sir Charles Burrell, founder of the Knepp Rewilding Project. Tickets are free but are going fast, so be sure to secure yours here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-di…
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Happy #WorldWildlifeDay 🌱🐇 We are so lucky to have our beautiful green campus, teeming with biodiversity. Students and staff at Kent who use iNaturalist have recorded 909 individual species. Here's a snap of just one... 🐰 #nature #biodiversity #wildlife #greenspaces
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Watch the replay of yesterday's #DICETalk, now on YouTube: youtu.be/AvnFzeZd07s?feature… #lectureseries #conservation #ecology #research #undergraduate
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Considering further study in conservation science? 🎓 Come along to our postgraduate open evening to find out more about our thriving postgraduate community at DICE, from master's to PhD level: kent.ac.uk/whats-on/event/71… 26th February, 5-7pm, Sibson Building, University of Kent.
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The sights, sounds and smells of life in a British #woodland fill us with joy and boost #wellbeing, new research from DICE has revealed. The study, funded by the ERC and Woodland Trust, identified specific mood-lifting traits and species found in woods: nature.com/articles/s41893-0…
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Curious about what's happening in the world of conservation? 🌿 Be the first to find out about upcoming events, like our Annual DICE Lecture and BioBlitz in our newsletter, sent on the 1st of each month. Stay connected with DICE by signing up here: share-eu1.hsforms.com/1oUxiU… 👈
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Missed last night's #DICETalk? 😱 As a fitting tribute to today's #InternationalDayOfEducation, last night's inspiring and educational DICE Talk, 'Saving Special Places: The role of protected areas now and in the future' is available to view on YouTube : youtu.be/uXoh_trXz7Q
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Reminder: Tomorrow's DICE Talk 📣 Join us at 6pm tomorrow (23rd January) at the Templeman Lecture Theatre, to hear Andre Farrar's talk 'Saving Special Places: The role of protected areas now and in the future'. No booking required, just come along! #dicetalks #ecologylectures
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Reminder: Tomorrow's DICE Talk 📣 Join us at 6pm tomorrow (23rd January) at the Templeman Lecture Theatre, to hear Andre Farrar's talk 'Saving Special Places: The role of protected areas now and in the future'. No booking required, just come along! #dicetalks #ecologylectures
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We're excited to announce that our #DICE Innovation Team website is live: research.kent.ac.uk/dice-inn… Part of 'E3 Sharing Space for Nature', this team offers professional conservation services to help organisations make informed, impactful decisions on #nature and #biodiversity 🌍💡
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Don't miss this month's DICE Talk! 🚨 23rd January, 6pm 🗓️ Templeman Lecture Theatre 📍 Andre has worked across the RSPB's agenda, including climate change and working to safeguard the legal framework for protecting designated sites. No booking required!
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