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Cardiff University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 86 Cardiff University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Engineering improved amylase performance

An industrially funded studentship is available in the research group of Regius Professor Graham Hutchings and Professor Stuart Taylor to work on amylase enzymes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G J Hutchings, Prof S Taylor
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Patient-Specific Modelling of Intraoperative Infusion Dynamics Using Time-Resolved MRI

We are offering a fully funded PhD scholarship to develop patient- and tissue-informed models of intraoperative gadolinium (Gd) infusion dynamics using a unique, time-resolved intraoperative MRI dataset from a human clinical trials study. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Gray, Dr M Palombo, Dr L Beltrachini, Dr D Gallichan
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Pioneering conservation strategies for rare fungi parasitic on wood decay fungi

  Research Group: Organisms and Environment
Fungi underpin the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Like other organisms many fungal species are facing challenges that threaten their existence. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Boddy, Dr S Christofides
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Pioneering conservation strategies for non-wood-inhabiting decomposer fungi

  Research Group: Organisms and Environment
Fungi are an essential part of every ecosystem but are under-studied and often overlooked. Effective fungal conservation is frequently hampered by a lack of knowledge about the ecology of the species under consideration. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Christofides, Prof L Boddy
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Nature-Inspired Hydrogen Fuel Cell Architecture for Aerospace Propulsion

About the project. Applications are invited for a fully funded four-year PhD studentship within the UK EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Aviation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RN Navaratne, Prof M Pera-Titus
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimising awareness of, access to, and uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among underserved communities in the UK

PhD Opportunity. Improving Access to HIV PrEP for Underserved Communities in the UK. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Gillespie, Dr A Williams, Dr E Mantzourani, Dr CH Harrison, Dr JK Kesten
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Waves Against Cancer: Acoustic and Microwave Energy as Competing Modalities in Breast Cancer Cell Regulation

About the Project. This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Martin
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling Huntington’s Disease to study mechanisms of somatic CAG expansion and the role of microglia and astrocytes in disease onset and progression.

  Research Group: Neuroscience
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Allen
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The role of unconventional T-cells in IgA nephropathy

About the Project. This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Eberl
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Project: Targeting Kidney Cancer in Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome

About the Project. This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Tee
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Avesicular nanoparticles (avNPs) are novel intercellular communication factors promoting prostate cancer.

About the Project. This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Clayton
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Tumour-immune crosstalk in the mTORC1-active cancer microenvironment

About the Project. This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Dunlop
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From Risk Genes to Biomarkers in Schizophrenia: Striatal-Immune Signatures for Patient Stratification

About the Project. This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Fjodorova
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC DLA: Nanodiamond for virus detection

At least 1 billion people lack access to safe water due to rapid population growth, urbanization, industrialisation and the climate emergency. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof O Williams, Dr B Hou
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fast Diffusion-Relaxation MRI with AI for Prostate Cancer Grading at Ultra-High Gradient Strength

This project will develop a next-generation, non-invasive imaging approach for grading prostate cancer using advanced MRI and machine learning, with the potential to reduce reliance on painful and invasive needle biopsies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Slator , Prof M Cercignani, Dr K Foley
 20 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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