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2023 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 189 2023 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Investigating molecular mechanism of medium chain fats in muscle health and cardiovascular disease treatment

Ketogenic diets, involving restricted carbohydrate and high fat consumption, have been proposed to increase skeletal muscle strength, with likely impacts on professional sports performance. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R S B Williams, Dr AB Malerba
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Gendered perspectives of data science

This is an open call for research proposals related to gendered perspectives of data science. Diversity is vital to data science, given its crucial role in understanding the world, communicating information, and guiding behaviour. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KF Fabian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Manipulation of neuroimmune responses and behaviour by infectious agents

The project focuses on how infectious agents modify the individuals that they infect and how neuroimmune responses to infection moderate behaviour changes in warm-blooded animals and humans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Mcconkey, Dr S Clapcote
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the regulatory chromatin landscape of oesophageal cancer

  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) is a deadly disease with poor survival statistics, is one of the highest incidence cancer types and is growing in prevalence, particularly in the developing world. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Sharrocks, Dr I Iqbal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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New molecules and mechanisms in angiogenesis

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Ponnambalam, Dr M A Harrison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Global longitudinal comparisons on cognitive function using data from the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP)

  Research Group: Psychology
One prominent global trend is the gradual and irreversible shift towards an older population, with adults aged 65 and older expected to double in the next three decades (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Yong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Loneliness and its effect on Theory of Mind in older adults

  Research Group: Psychology
Loneliness is known to contribute to poor physical and mental health conditions across the lifespan including older adults (Boehlen et al., 2022; Ong et al., 2015). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Yong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Discover the Max Planck School of Photonics - scholarships available

The Max Planck School of Photonics (MPSP) is a top tier interdisciplinary graduate school in Germany that provides an integrated MSc and PhD program (or PhD only) in Photonics for excellent graduates from all over the world. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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DPhil / MSc in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics

We invite applications for DPhil (a PhD at other universities) and MSc courses in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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PhD in Art, Design and Media

The School of Art and Media at the University of Brighton welcomes students for PhD research study in multiple areas across contemporary fine art, visual communication, screen and media studies, digital media arts and sound, photography, fashion, textiles, design and craft. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Biofilm contributions to antimicrobial resistance plasmid transmission

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major crisis for human medicine. Globally, untreatable bacterial infections are increasing, leaving limited treatment options. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Buckner, Prof W Van Schaik
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mapping and Measuring the Impact of Innovation Across Liverpool City Region’s Music Economy

As part of the AHRC MusicFutures Creative Custer programme at University of Liverpool, this fully funded full-time PhD studentship post will work with the… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Flynn
 9 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tracking uncertainties from future storms to hazards and decisions

Background. Extratropical storms are a major driver of weather and climate variability across the mid-latitudes, bringing strong winds and heavy precipitation that can cause widespread disruption and economic losses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Catto, Dr H Mohammadi
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI in climate information and communication: What’s the benefit? What’s the danger? What do people trust?

Background. The rapid rise of LLMs and implementation of chatbots mean that applications such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are accessible to businesses, organisations and the broader public. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Summers, Dr AL Taylor
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Changing climates: Unlocking the past to improve predictions of the future

Background. Equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) is the long-term global mean temperature increase expected from a doubling of atmospheric CO₂ concentration compared to pre-industrial levels. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Ivanovic
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)