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2023 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 189 2023 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Investigating genetic and circadian rhythm effects on radiotherapy side effects for breast cancer

Project. Radiotherapy is an effective form of cancer therapy that targets high energy irradiation to the tumour volume, resulting in destruction of cancer cells and improved survival. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C J Talbot, Dr TR Rattay
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(PhD) Mobile Genetic Elements as key drivers for sustainable Wheat-Fungus Adaptations in a Changing Climate

As the world confronts pressing global challenges like a projected population surge to 9.7 billion by 2050, climate change, and the rise of pest pressures, innovative strategies to enhance crop resilience are essential for food security and environmental stability. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof SG Garg, Prof D Johnson, Dr S Griffiths, Prof N Hall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Eastbio: Deep Learning for time-series from genomic biodiversity projects

Evolutionary biologists have long been interested in the question how populations adapt to changing environments. Until recently researchers were only able to sequence a few individuals at a single time-point. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Kosiol, Dr R Borges
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploration of the Temporal and Dynamic Nature of Food Insecurity in Families with Young Children

This studentship is part of the Aston-Deakin Cotutelle PhD Program, a partnership program between Aston University (Birmingham, UK) and Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Ruggiero , Dr RL Lindberg
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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GW4 BioMed3 MRC DLP PhD project: Understanding and improving the provision of clinical services for youth with disruptive behaviour disorders

This project is one of several in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme (DLP), which is offering up to 17 studentships for entry in October 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Fairchild
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the impact of bias bullying-victimisation in schools

Bullying remains an important public health issue, with potentially negative short and long-term impacts on individuals (Gorman et al., 2021). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof CPM Monks, Dr A Moon, Prof A Jones Bartoli
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Cardiac glia: gatekeepers of the stressed heart?

In the brain, astrocytes are active partners of neurons buffering ions, releasing metabolites and signalling molecules (lactate, ATP, glutamate) at "tripartite synapses", and switching to a reactive state under stress that reshapes circuit function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Mosienko, Dr SM Mastitskaya
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiscale modelling and statistical inference of tumour initiation and evolution in neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumour of early childhood and, in its aggressive forms, remains hard to treat. These tumours arise when embryonic cells - trunk neural crest cells and their derivatives - fail to differentiate correctly. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Fletcher, Dr A Tsakiridis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Relationship between Tumour microenvironment and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease during immunotherapy

This DPhil project sits at the interface of cancer and cardiovascular immunology, investigating how tumour-driven immune responses reshape systemic immunity and influence vascular inflammation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Gérard, Prof C Monaco
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the spatial organisation of pathogenic cell niches in chronic inflammatory diseases

Are you interested in understanding how the spatial arrangement of cells shapes tissue inflammation? The immune system functions within highly organised tissue environments, where interactions between immune, stromal and structural cells are essential for maintaining health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Sansom, Prof C Monaco, Dr M Friedrich, Dr A Hallou
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the functions of Trappc9 in brain development and microcephaly.

This project will analyse the cellular functions of the trafficking protein Trappc9 and how deficiency of Trappc9 causes microcephaly and intellectual disability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Plagge, Dr K McMillan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Heat demand characterisation for heat pump retrofit

Utilising heat pump technology is one of the main recognised solutions for transition to cleaner heat in the UK (DESNZ, 2023). By switching from natural gas boilers to electrical heat pump technologies, questions of performance (e.g., efficiency, comfort expectations, lifespan) are raised. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Shahrestani, Prof S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the Impact of a Team-Based Sport Weight Loss Intervention on Men’s Health: Evaluation of MAN v FAT (Ref: SSEHS/GH26)

Men’s health is a major public health concern in the UK, with mental and physical health challenges disproportionately affecting men. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Hale, Dr E Stamp, Dr J Barker
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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“Atomic layer deposition of transparent conducting electrodes for silicon-based tandem photovoltaics”

The capacity of photovoltaic (PV) installations now exceeds 1.5 TW peak worldwide due to the success of silicon-based solar cell technologies which account for >95% of production. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Pain, Prof JD Murphy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cell membrane engineering for biotechnology

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 Supervisor: Prof AG Goddard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)