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2013 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 97 2013 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
PhD NERC IAPETUS DTP - Microbial degradation of glacial POPs
Start Date. October 2025. Project rationale: . Glaciers have been found to harbour anthropogenic pollutants. Read more
Studying how epigenetics controls DNA repair in neuronal cells
Background. Our DNA is under constant attack from a variety of DNA damaging agents, which pose a significant threat to development, neurological function, and organismal survival. Read more
Dark Matter with the LZ and XLZD Experiments
A fully-funded PhD position in particle physics is available focused on the search for dark matter using liquid xenon technology. Read more
CENTA funded - 'The Road Not Taken’: Impact of past and future climate policy on freshwater availability
Project highlights. This project will explain how past, present, and (potential) future climate related policies effect the hydrological cycle, the resulting impact on global freshwater distributions and the implications for food and water security. Read more
CENTA funded - The role of volatiles in explosive alkaline eruptions
Project highlights. A unique petrological perspective gained from looking inside an active volcano . Contribute to understanding one of the principal controls on volcanic eruptions, their deposits and volcanic hazards . Read more
Timing and technique of primary surgery for children born with cleft lip and/or palate and associations with childhood outcomes
Rationale. Orofacial clefts are one of the most common congenital craniofacial abnormalities, with an incidence of 1/700 live births worldwide (Mossey & Modell, 2012). Read more
A new view of the ionosphere of Uranus (STFC25/ EE/MPEE/MELIN)
Uranus is strange planet. It rotates on its side, producing extreme seasons and has a magnetic field that is heavily tilted. Located in the outer reaches of the Solar System, far from the Sun, it is a vibrant and unique system, and it remains poorly understood. Read more
Understanding the primary drivers for seagrass (Zostera marina) recovery and regeneration
Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 01 October 2025. Project Description. Scientific Background. Read more
Revealing the Milky disk formation history with the Gaia data
European Space Agency’s Gaia mission (launched in Dec. 2013), which MSSL is heavily involved in, has made the third data release in June 2022, which provide the position and velocity measurements for more than one billion of stars in the Milky Way. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme - Harnessing open-source data to quantify illegal and unsustainable trade
The ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
Advanced digital signal processing for condition monitoring for rotative electrical machines
The production of electric energy from wind technology has experience great advances in the later years. It is estimated that the potential of wind energy in the world is between 20.000 x 106 and 50.000 x 106 MWh/year, whereas the energy consumption is about 15.000 x 106 MWh/year. . Read more
Optimising Building Morphology Parameters and Lowering Embodied Carbon in Buildings Through Multi-Objective Optimisation
The construction sector is widely recognised for producing significant carbon emissions, significantly impacting its environmental and economic viability and the substantial expenses incurred throughout a building's lifespan (Y. Read more
Playing in the Past: Investigating User Experience Design in Historical Games
Historical Games continue to find critical and commercial success. Game series such as Assassin’s Creed, Red Dead Redemption, Total War, and Civilisation are amongst the most recognisable forms of popular history. Read more
From Diversity to Genuine Inclusion: Unpacking Organisational Complexities (RDF25/BL/LHRM/NGUYEN)
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are essential components of contemporary organisational management (McKinsey & Company, 2023). Read more
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Understanding molecular mechanisms of protein-primed genome replication in enteroviruses
The enteroviruses (family Picornaviridae) are a group of ubiquitous human and animal pathogens, encompassing species such as Poliovirus, Enterovirus, Coxsackievirus, Rhinovirus and Echovirus1. Read more