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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Film Studies - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Join an internationally recognised group of Film Studies and Television scholars and contribute original research to this dynamic field. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Humanities Research Programme
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Quantum Technologies for Early Detection of Dementia

Supervisors. Professor Liudi Jiang L.Jiang@soton.ac.uk. Professor Michael Hornberger M.Hornberger@soton.ac.uk. Project Title. Quantum Technologies for Early Detection of Dementia. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L. Jiang
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Doctoral Programs in Business, Economics and Social Sciences – 55 doctoral positions

The Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) at the University of Mannheim offers outstanding opportunities for highly qualified students with strong quantitative skills and a passion for research to pursue a doctoral degree in Business, Economics and the Social Sciences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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Excitons in hybrid semiconductor quantum dots for tunable emitters

Supervisors. Silvia Motti silvia.motti@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Motti
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Externally coupled structures for THz-driven electron beam deflection

About the Project. This project is a unique opportunity to join a vibrant research team from Lancaster University, University of Manchester and The Cockcroft Institute at Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, UK, developing world leading concepts for novel acceleration using laser-generated THz pulse. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Letizia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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High power laser plasma acceleration – making accelerators smaller, cheaper, better

About the Project. Applications are invited for a fully funded studentship from Oct 2026 in laser-driven plasma wakefield acceleration (LWFA). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Corner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Quantum Technology Engineering

As part of a multi-disciplinary year group at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering, you can pursue exciting Quantum Technology research while following a specialist programme of courses and practical training to prepare you for a career in Quantum Technology science, engineering and industry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Four-year fully funded projects with possible extension and state-of-the-art facilities. Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) is the joint research institute of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Netherlands PhD Programme
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Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Four-year fully funded projects with possible extension and state-of-the-art facilities. Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) is the joint research institute of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Netherlands PhD Programme
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Quantum Reservoir Computing for Photonic and Quantum Materials Modelling

Supervisors. Professor Marian Florescu m.florescu@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Florescu
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Low-loss photonics for quantum networks

Supervisors. Prof James Gates j.gates@soton.ac.uk. Prof Corin Gawith corin.gawith@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Gates
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nonlinear Photonics for Quantum Technologies

Supervisors. Prof Corin Gawith corin.gawith@soton.ac.uk. Prof James Gates j.gates@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Gawith
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Manufacture of photonic and quantum technologies via ultra-precision diamond machining

Supervisors. Prof James Gates j.gates@soton.ac.uk. Dr Paul Gow p.gow@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Gates
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nanoscale Quantum Optoelectronic Platforms for Next-Generation Neuromorphic Systems

Supervisors. Professor Dimitra Georgiadou d.georgiadou@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Georgiadou
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimising optical microresonators for quantum technology applications

Supervisors. Dr Peter Horak peh@orc.soton.ac.uk. Dr William Hughes W.J.Hughes@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Horak
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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