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University of Birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 214 University of Birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Linguistics and Communication - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham

School of English, Drama and Creative Studies

Become an expert researcher at the forefront of your field. With an international reputation as a centre of excellence, our Department of Linguistics and Communication offers campus and distance-learning PhD supervision across a broad range of research areas. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Arts Research Programme

PhD Studentship in Advanced Construction Materials: Investigation and Mitigation of Micro-defects in 3D-Printed Concrete

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

The emergence of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is reshaping the future of construction, offering unprecedented design freedom, material efficiency, and automation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JT Kolawole

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Miniature optical frequency references for quantum sensors in dynamical environments

University of Birmingham

School of Physics and Astronomy

Over the past decade, quantum sensors have rapidly progressed and have demonstrated their huge potential in numerous real-world applications, including navigation, geo-survey, and biomedical imaging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr YH Lien

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

High-bandwidth quantum sensors for navigation applications

University of Birmingham

School of Physics and Astronomy

Over the past decade, quantum sensors have rapidly progressed and have demonstrated their exceptional stability and precision. Read more

Supervisor: Dr YH Lien

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Design of MRI contrast agents based on designed metallo coiled coils

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

This PhD project will develop a new class of MRI contrast agents. MRI is an essential tool for medical diagnosis. Contrast agents play a crucial role in improving the images obtained, and hence patient outcomes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Peacock

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Design and Development of Next-Generation Vascular Stents

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research Group: Advanced Manufacturing Research Group

A PhD position is available for a highly motivated candidate to contribute to the development of an innovative class of vascular stents with improved clinical performance. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Essa, Dr A Abdelwahab

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Adaptive numerical algorithms for PDE problems with random inputs

University of Birmingham

School of Mathematics

PhD Studentship in Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing . The project concerns the numerical solution of partial differential equations (PDEs) with uncertain inputs (e.g., material properties, external forces, geometry of the computational domain). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Bespalov

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

High-performance computational techniques and numerical methods for the electromagnetic simulation of semiconductor and communications devices

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

This PhD project is at the intersection of electromagnetism, numerical methods, and high-performance parallel computing, with application towards the design and optimisation of integrated circuits, antennas, and electromagnetic metasurfaces. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S S Sharma

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Smart Droplets: Using Organic Chemistry to Control Emulsion Stability

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Background. Emulsions are mixtures of two liquids that do not normally mix, such as oil and water. They are found everywhere in daily life, such as foods like milk and mayonnaise, cosmetics, medicines, and even fuels. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S F Fielden

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship for postgraduate Hispanic Studies

University of Birmingham

College of Arts and Law

We're seeking applications from outstanding candidates for a postgraduate scholarship for research in the fields of Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan or Latin American Studies. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

Signal processing techniques for Quantum-enhanced distributed radar systems

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Distributed radar systems comprise a coherent network of spatially distributed sensors that can be independently transmitting, receiving, or both. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Antoniou

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Distributed radar imaging from airborne platforms

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

There is growing UK and international interest in networked sensing and autonomous collaborative platforms, where multiple airborne sensors co-operate to collect and exploit data. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Antoniou, Dr M M Martorella

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Material recovery from end-of-life photovoltaics

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Solar energy is playing a key role in meeting growing global energy demands without compromising net zero targets. The UK currently has >20 GW of photovoltaic (PV) panels installed, the vast majority of which are based on crystalline silicon technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Pain, Dr R Sommerville, Dr E H D Driscoll

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Toxicity and Ecotoxicity Assessment of Batteries

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

Are you a big picture thinker, concerned about sustainability and impacts on both human health and the environment? Would you like to explore how to make… Read more

Supervisor: Dr J E Edge

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Using extracellular vesicles to develop a management decision aid for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Pulmonary Fibrosis

University of Birmingham

Department of Inflammation and Ageing

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome to join Dr Rahul Mahida’s team in the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing at the University of Birmingham (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/mahida-rahul.aspx). Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mahida

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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