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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,220 2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Resilient Interdependent Multilayer Critical Infrastructure Networks (2026)

How can we prevent cascading failures that leave millions without power, water, or communication?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SSK Skarvelis-Kazakos
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Artificial Intelligence and Agent-based Control for Improving Energy Network Resilience to Threats (2026)

How can we leverage artificial intelligence to tackle modern serious threats to energy infrastructure that leave millions without power?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SSK Skarvelis-Kazakos
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Molecular Dynamics (MD)/QSAR screening of natural compounds for dengue antivirals

We will develop a streamlined in-silico pipeline to prioritise natural anti-dengue compounds using molecular dynamics (MD) and QSAR modelling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Kooi Yeong Khaw
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Extracellular Vesicle and microRNA Profiling for Precision Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains difficult to diagnose early, as current methods rely on cognitive testing, neuroimaging, and invasive cerebrospinal fluid sampling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr OHF Ong
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Cross-Regional Mechanisms in Schizophrenia & ASD via Multi-omics in Patient-Derived hiPSC Models

This project establishes hiPSC lines from ethnically diverse Malaysian donors with schizophrenia/ASD plus matched controls, harmonised with Australian standards. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Satoshi Ogawa
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Adaptive Mobility for Resilient Transport in Flood-Prone Urban River Basins

Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (e.g., intense rainfall and riverine flooding), which can cause severe mobility disruptions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Susi Susilawati
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Tumour-microplastic interaction and their role in tumour growth kinetics

The presence of microplastics within the tumour microenvironment (TME) has been discovered recently, with studies demonstrating a tendency for these microplastics to accumulate in the non-proliferating regions of the tumour. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E H Ooi
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Precision blood-cell biomarkers for early prediction of severe dengue

We will establish a prospective dengue cohort at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) to identify early blood-cell signatures predicting severe disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof Vinod Balasubramaniam, Dr Premdass Ramdas
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mechanisms & Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds in Patient-Derived Neural Models

This project evaluates psychedelics such as 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin in hiPSC-derived neurons/organoids using high-content imaging to quantify synaptic plasticity, connectivity, and signalling changes. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Anne Yee
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Urban futures and Data Justice

Increasingly, everyday life in cities generates data (eg in monetary transactions, use of GPS for wayfinding, locative capacities of most smartphones) and is generated by data (eg traffic flows, regulatory capacities of satnavs etc). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Duncan McDuie-Ra
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Synergistic acoustic-electrostatic-inertial separation of microplastics from blood: concept and development

The health risks associated with microplastics in blood include cerebral thrombosis, endothelial dysfunction, accelerated cardiovascular diseases progression and systemic inflammation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Ajay Achath Mohanan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Nano-enabled detection and risk communication of microplastics in ASEAN food chains

Microplastics are increasingly found in the food chain, with Malaysia and Indonesia among the most impacted due to high plastic consumption. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Athirah Bakhtiar, Assoc Prof Dr Pitaloka
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms, Pathway Analysis, and Intranasal Delivery

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes progressive dementia, and current treatments only slow symptoms. Overactive microglia drive AD pathology, making them key therapeutic targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Chee Wun Chee Wun
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Green–Grey–Blue Infrastructure Resilience Assessment Framework for Urban Flood Mitigation in the Klang River Basin

This research aims to develop an integrated Urban Flood Resilience Analysis (UFLRA) framework—originally designed to assess coupled green–grey–blue infrastructure systems—for enhancing urban flood resilience along the Klang River. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Chow Ming Fai
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Admission @ HKU Business School 2026/27

Embark on a Research Journey with HKU Business School. Our PhD programme offers a unique opportunity to engage with world-class faculty, participate in impactful research, and develop as a thought leader in business and economics. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Hong Kong PhD Programme

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