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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

Drama - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham

School of English, Drama and Creative Studies

Whether you’re driven by creative and practical research, or you want to specialise in a theatrical approach to theatre and performance, you'll research with renowned academics and practitioners at one of the UK's leading Drama and Theatre Arts departments. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Arts Research Programme

Cultural Heritage - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham

Cultural Heritage MA by Research/PhD/PhD by Distance Learning. Take the next step in your academic journey by carrying out postgraduate research in Cultural Heritage. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

Philosophy - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham

School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion

Philosophy PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Global Ethics PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Conduct your own research with the support of experts from the Department of Philosophy. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Humanities Research Programme

Birmingham Law School - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham

Birmingham Law School

Law PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur. Conduct your own law research with the support of legal specialists from Birmingham Law School. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Law Research Programme

Towards the Miniaturisation of Quantum Gravimeters and Gradiometers

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Prof Ivette Fuentes Guridi i.fuentes-guridi@soton.ac.uk. Prof Hendrik Ulbricht H.Ulbricht@soton.ac.uk. Prof Alexander Belyaev A.Belyaev@soton.ac.uk. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Fuentes Guridi

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

AI-Designed Metasurfaces for Quantum Light Manipulation

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Dr Bruce(Jun-Yu) Ou bruce.ou@soton.ac.uk. Dr Alberto Politi A.Politi@soton.ac.uk. Project Title. AI-Designed Metasurfaces for Quantum Light Manipulation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ou

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Seabed response to mooring lines for floating offshore wind

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leonardi, Dr A Petalas, Dr E Bowman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Low maintenance reliable main bearings for large wind turbines

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

Almost all the bearings in wind turbine transmissions are rolling element type [1]. That includes slow and high-speed shafts, gearboxes, blade pitch bearings, and the main bearing that supports the rotor. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Dwyer-Joyce, Dr T Khan, Mr WS Song, Dr S Tan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Enhancing the Resilience of Offshore Wind Electrical Systems through Digital Twin Tools

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

The UK’s expansion of offshore wind is changing the dynamics of the electricity grid, particularly due to the lack of generation inertia worsening power system stability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Griffo, Dr X Chen, Dr M Smailes, Dr A Nambiar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Centrifuge Physical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Moorings in Layered Soils

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

The future of offshore wind energy lies in floating turbines, enabling the capture of wind power in deep waters where conventional foundations (like monopiles and jackets) are not economically viable. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Bowman, Prof C Augarde, Prof C Smith

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

AI-assisted grading of end-of-life wind turbine composite materials for a circular economy

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. The successful applicant will undertake six months of training with the rest of the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at the University of Sheffield. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Maguire, Dr T Rogers, Prof C Ó Brádaigh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Quantum Technologies for GNSS-denied navigation: a Quantum Inertial Navigation Sensor Simulator

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Prof Tim Freegarde timf@soton.ac.uk. Prof Blair Thornton B.Thornton@soton.ac.uk. Project Title. Quantum Technologies for GNSS-denied navigation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Freegarde

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning

University of East Anglia

School of Education and Lifelong Learning

Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning . UEA’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning is one of the UK's premier centres for teaching and research in professional education and training. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

Fully funded PhD studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Operational Research in Partnership with Industry (STOR-i)

Lancaster University

If you would like to solve real-life problems using statistics and operational research to have positive impact on business, the economy or society, then consider applying to the STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training to start in October 2026. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

Opportunities in the EPSRC Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

University of Bristol

Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

The University of Bristol and University of Nottingham are offering projects for doctoral studies starting in September 2026 with a focus on the creation of sustainable and efficient solutions for the design of composite structures. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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