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We have 3,230 PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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The Autonomous Enterprise: Designing Governance Protocols for Agentic AI

As artificial intelligence moves from decision support to autonomous action, organizations face new questions of accountability, trust, control, and human oversight. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematical Modelling of Microwave Cooking of Thin Potato Disks (WHITTAKERR_U27EMPSFM)

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Robert Whittaker. Manufacturers of thin potato-based snacks are interested in developing healthier cooking methods than the traditional oil frying. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Whittaker
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Does peroxisome biogenesis regulate hypoxic triple negative breast cancer survival?

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive breast cancer subtype, characterised by the absence of targetable hormone receptors and poor prognosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Bolland, Dr S Hunt
 5 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling telomere-erosion and ageing as a biomarker for cancer outcome

This PhD is an exciting opportunity for a student looking to build a career in cancer research or develop transferable experience suitable for the healthcare tech industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Cross
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fibre-Polymer Composites for Structural Applications

Fiber-polymer composites are an innovative and sustainable alternative in construction due to their light weight, excellent fatigue resistance and durability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Liu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Electrochemical Optimisation for Waste-to-Value Conversion of Spent Coffee Grounds

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are produced at scale by cafés, roasters, offices and households, yet are commonly downcycled or go to landfill. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jones, Dr Ilija Rasovic, Dr K Goode
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self Driving Lab for the investigation of emulsion

Most chemical products consist of multiple compounds that are formulated together, of which the development process is iterative, laborious, and complex. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Study of Hydrodynamics and Interfacial Electrochemistry in Next-Generation Membraneless Fuel Cells

Current fuel-cell technologies suffer from major limitations associated with the use of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs), including high material cost, fuel crossover, membrane degradation, water management challenges, and lack of long-term operational stability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Anastasiou, Dr M Perez-Page
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC - Resource modelling of subsurface geothermal plays and applications in NW England

Decarbonisation of heat is one of the most important requirements for the UK to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. The role of geothermal energy in this endeavour is potentially huge, but as yet the geothermal resource potential is very poorly constrained. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Hollis, Prof M Huuse, Dr M Babaei
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Community resilience and cascading climate impacts

Critical infrastructures are central to the function of society, with interdependencies between systems which brings risks of disruption in one sector impacting on another. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Mander, Dr R Wood
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Low-carbon Climate Adaptation in UK Households: Understanding participation in, and pathways toward, low-carbon climate adaptation

People play many roles in climate action — as commuters and carers, workers and hobbyists, citizens and consumers. Climate change is already reshaping all of these. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hoolohan, Dr R Wood
 7 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Control-Oriented Modelling and Predictive Quality Regulation for Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

Large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) is a key enabler of sustainable, decentralised production for aerospace, renewable energy and infrastructure components. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Qian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Bridging Physics and Earth Observation: Geospatial foundation models for real-time flood mapping.

Overview of the Project. Flooding is one of the most significant natural hazards in the United Kingdom, with increasing frequency and severity driven by climate change and urban expansion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MP Peppa, Dr V Glenis, Dr M Herrera
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Physics-Embedded Perception and Predictive Modelling for Resilient Human-Robot Collaboration

Human-robot collaboration (HRC) is becoming central to manufacturing, healthcare and service robotics, where robots must share dynamic spaces with human partners. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Qian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding Irradiation and Fission Product Interaction in Nuclear Graphite using Advanced Microscopy

The University of Manchester invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on understanding the irradiation behaviour of nuclear graphite material under extreme conditions to ensure the safety of next-generation reactors. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Jones
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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