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big data PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 101 big data PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Data Quality and Cleaning in Big Data

The proliferation of Big Data analytics is developing ever more sophisticated models for intelligent data-driven insight and decision making in business and in other areas such as health and social care. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Peng, Assoc Prof A Lawson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Big data analytics and visualization for personalized Type 2 Diabetes treatment and management support

Type II (T2DM) is a chronic, multifactorial disease resulting in severe complications that lead to increased morbidity and even death. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Philip
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Low-Carbon Earth Observation of Arctic Permafrost Thaw and Tundra Fires: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Big Data Processing

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Elliott, Dr KM Miles, Dr S Ebmeier
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – Investigating the Therapeutic Potential of Glucosamine to Reduce Albuminuria and Preserve Cardiovascular Function in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Translational Big Data and Wet Lab Approach - HLSUOB26

About the Project. Background to the wider team. This project will be based within Bristol Renal - a friendly and diverse world leading research team consisting of clinicians / clinician scientists and scientists. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Butler, Dr S Hayward, Prof S Satchell, Dr SB Buffonge
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Responsible AI for Health and Social Care and Wellbeing

The increasing generation, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity raise continuously concerns from general public, regulatory bodies and industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Evaluating Infectious Disease Interventions Using Electronic Health Records and Causal Inference Including Target Trial Emulation

  Research Group: Modernising Medical Microbiology Unit
Background. Increasingly available large-scale electronic health record data have the potential to answer a number of questions about infection management that are challenging to address using randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Walker, Dr D Eyre, Dr C Turner
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Healthcare Data Science (HDS CDT)

The EPSRC CDT in Healthcare Data Science is a four-year cohort-based doctoral training programme offering opportunities for doctoral study in computational statistics, machine learning, data engineering and infectious disease analytics within the context of ethically-responsible health research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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From Wandering Albatrosses to Hedgehogs: Using AI and Citizen Science to Improve Biodiversity Monitoring under Ground Truth Uncertainty

International students. Contact the primary supervisor by 7 December. Application deadline. 5 January at noon. Overview. Technological advances have led ecology into its big data era. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Vlaar
 7 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of Adaptive Conversational VR-based Real-time Feedback System for Net-Zero Manufacturing Operations

The Engineering and Mathematics Group within the School of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment is inviting applications for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in developing an adaptive conversational VR-based real-time feedback system for net-zero manufacturing operations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Vasantha, Dr AM Marzano
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Artificial Intelligence for musculoskeletal digital twins: from science to implementation on the ground in routine and emergency settings (Botnar-2026-09)

The World Health Organisation estimates musculoskeletal conditions to affect nearly a quarter of the global population. It impacts health outcomes and quality of life, and is in turn compounded by underlying intersectional health inequalities and wider determinants of health. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Khalid, Dr M Pineda-Moncusí, Dr U Nazir, Dr L Coates
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Responsible AI and Digital Twins for Sustainable Heritage

The increasing generation, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity, heritage and environment raise continuously interests and also concerns from general public, regulatory bodies, governments, industries and scientists. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Responsible AI and Digital Twins for Sustainable Biodiversity Net Gain

The increasing generation, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity, heritage and environment raise continuously interests and also concerns from general public, regulatory bodies, governments, industries and scientists. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PHD COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

The PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering develops your understanding of the research process and your ability to analyse and constructively augment a particular research area. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  China PhD Programme
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TREES DLA: Doctoral Training in Environmental Science (UK)

TREES (Training, Research & Equity in Environmental Sciences) is a cutting-edge doctoral training programme funded by UKRI-NERC. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC CASE Studentship
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When Greening Becomes Fuel: Tracking Drying Landscapes to Wildfire Tipping Points and Downwind Smoke Hazards

Project Overview. This fully funded PhD investigates how climate extremes and land-use change drive UK landscapes past wildfire flammability tipping points, threatening public health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Zhu, Dr GJ Roberts
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)