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2023 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 190 2023 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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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Modelling and Detection of Plasma Signatures for Small Space Debris Using Microwave Systems

This project develops a novel method to detect small space debris by modelling how debris disturbs ionospheric plasma and how these disturbances can be used to extract debris parameters. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Zhou, Dr a Macario-Rojas, Dr P Bryant, Dr B Huang
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mpox phenotypic evolution and adaptable diagnostics for active pathogen tracking

Applications are invited for a 3.5-year PhD opportunity to join the molecular virology group led by Prof Carlos Maluquer de Motes at the University of Surrey (United Kingdom). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Maluquer de Motes, Dr J Gutierrez-Merino
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Beyond Commensalism: Investigating the Virulence Mechanisms of Streptococcus mitis in Bacteraemia

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common nasopharyngeal commensal but is also the most common cause of pneumonia globally. Invasive pneumococcal disease causes over a million deaths per year worldwide, especially in children under the age of 5, despite the availability of vaccines. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HM Marshall
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum-enabled position, navigation & timing

This PhD project offers the chance to develop next-generation compact hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum systems used in position, navigation, and timing (PNT). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Hastie, Prof L McKnight
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK 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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Investigating the influences and drivers of gambling participation and associated harms

Gambling participation has expanded significantly in recent decades, driven by digital platforms, targeted marketing, and shifting social norms (Wardle et al., 2024). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Adeniyi
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Gendered Identity Work in Marketing Professions: Performance, Authenticity, and Career Trajectories in the Digital Age

As marketing work in emerging economies becomes digitalized, performance-oriented, and visibility-driven, it is crucial for marketing research to understand how marketers build and perform gendered identities to provide innovative products and services, meet various stakeholders expectations and progress their careers (Alzahrani et al., 2026; Saxena, 2025; Varma et al., 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Afreh
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Consumer Responses to Data-Driven Digital Environments: Exploring Behavioural and Well-Being Outcomes

The proliferation of data-driven digital environments has fundamentally reshaped how consumers interact with brands, platforms, and marketplaces (Shah & Murti, 2021). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Y Yousaf
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD 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)
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Competency, Skills, and AI in Project Leadership: Bridging Knowledge and Productivity Gaps for 21st-Century Workforce Readiness in the Construction Industry

The UK construction industry faces persistent challenges of productivity stagnation, skill shortages, and fragmented professional development pathways (Farmer, 2016; Construction Leadership Council, 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Ahmed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building flexibility into long-term water resources system planning and management strategies

Sustainable water resources planning, and management policies need to consider the impact of future changes due to factors like geomorphologic processes, aging infrastructure, demand shifts or variability of water supplies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Padula
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Active Sensing through Learning: Generalising Perception Across Tasks, Sensors, and Robots

Modern robotic systems are increasingly used in applications in uncertain environments. To perform tasks in such scenarios, robots need more than just motion planning and control—they must also make informed decisions about how and where to sense their environment to support effective operation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Napolitano
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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