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Design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 203 Design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Systems thinking and modelling to support workforce planning in health and social care

Health and social care systems are facing increasing pressure due to growing demand for services, workforce shortages, and resource constraints. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Takou, Dr S Taheri
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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FDI in Africa and the role of Formal and Informal Institutions

In recognition of the benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) – an important channel through which resources, human capital and technological progress are transferred between countries – understanding the determining factors of FDI is an important issue from a developing country perspective. Read more
 Supervisor: Ms M Stack
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building Antifragile Supply Chains: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Transform Disruptions into Opportunities

Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to complex disruptions, including pandemics, geopolitical tensions, climate-related events, and technological change. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Taheri, Prof A Takou
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing climate change solutions with simulation in the fashion industry

Climate change is a global threat to humanity today. Many models have been developed to predict global warming and Greenhouse gas emissions, with one example being the EN-ROADS climate simulator. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Takou
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Consumer Responses to Data-Driven Digital Environments: Exploring Behavioural and Well-Being Outcomes

The proliferation of data-driven digital environments has fundamentally reshaped how consumers interact with brands, platforms, and marketplaces (Shah & Murti, 2021). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Y Yousaf
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Examining the Drivers and Outcomes of Engagement with AI-Based Virtual Influencers

The rapid rise of Virtual Influencers (VIs), computer-generated personas designed to simulate real individuals, is transforming the global marketing landscape and reshaping how brands connect with consumers in digital environments (Audrezet et al., 2025). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Y Yousaf
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Organisational Capability and Social Value in Net-Zero Construction

The transition to net-zero built environments represents a major challenge for the construction sector. Although significant progress has been made in developing low-carbon technologies and regulatory frameworks, the delivery of net-zero buildings often falls behind policy ambition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Raiden
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Programmes at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

In the last few years, through our five faculties and 8 competence centres, we have invested significantly in implementing and boosting our research activities. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Italy PhD Programme
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Accounting PhD Programme at Nanyang Business School (NBS)

The NBS Accounting PhD programme provides rigorous training for PhD students to investigate issues related to auditing, financial accounting, and managerial accounting. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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PhD (School of Management) Doctorate

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the field of business and management. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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The Bradford Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)

School of Management. After opening our doors in 1963, the School of Management has been an international leader in business education, research and knowledge transfer. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Business Research Programme
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Doctoral Studies in the Faculty of Management

The study programme Management is accredited in Czech and English language in daily or blended form. The standard duration is 4 years (5 years maximum). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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Funded PhD opportunities - ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP)

Fund your social sciences research with an ESRC SCDTP bursary. The ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) is now accepting funding applications from students wishing to commence their studies in the 2026/27 academic year.The awards are open to UK, EU and international students. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Competency, Skills, and AI in Project Leadership: Bridging Knowledge and Productivity Gaps for 21st-Century Workforce Readiness in the Construction Industry

The UK construction industry faces persistent challenges of productivity stagnation, skill shortages, and fragmented professional development pathways (Farmer, 2016; Construction Leadership Council, 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Ahmed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Assessing and improving the productivity of construction labour through resilient interventions against stagnation (in respect of the evolving perspectives of the impacts of pandemics like the coronavirus)

The construction sector, covering other professional services, accounts for a substantial value addition of every economy globally and generates substantial incomes in export earnings, especially in advanced economies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Missa, Dr H Kew
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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