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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Modelling of UK Growth: Policy Transmission Mechanisms and Optimal Policy Design in the Post-Brexit Era

  Research Group: Economics
Cardiff Business School is delighted to offer a bursary - supported by the Institute of Economic Analysis - for a project starting in October 2026, supervised by Professor Patrick Minford, Professor Mai Le and Professor David Meenagh. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Minford, Prof V Le, Prof D Meenagh
 23 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using community participatory arts to improve understanding and communication of the barriers and facilitators to weight management and cardiovascular disease support, among currently underserved communities most at risk

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the UK, and obesity is a significant risk factor. However, both cardiovascular disease and obesity do not affect all communities equally, resulting in significant inequalities across the country, where the north of England is most severely affected. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Ells, Prof P Sextou
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Creative Health in Paediatric Care and/or Social Prescribing in the Community: Co-designed Arts and Digital Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes for Children and Families in the UK

Arts-led joined Arts & Health PHD scholarship. A collaboration between the Leeds School of Arts/Creative Arts and Health Research Lab (CAHREL) and the School of Health/Centre for Health Promotion Research (CHPR). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Sextou, Prof A Bagnall
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tongue Twisters: using the creative possibilities of nonsense language to improve care for people with dementia

The importance of music, creativity, opportunities for meaningful engagement and the use of these to enhance communication within care homes for people with dementia is well documented. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Surr, Dr A Dunn
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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4 yr PhD Studentships in Bioinspired and Sustainable Materials (Experimental & Computational)

Multiple PhD scholarships are available for experimental and computational students with background in one or more of the following disciplines. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K.H.A Lau
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Neuroimmune regulation and brain network modulation of migraine pathways

Migraine is a highly prevalent and disabling neurological disorder affecting more than one billion people worldwide. It is characterised by recurrent attacks of headache, sensory hypersensitivity, and a range of non-pain symptoms that significantly impact quality of life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Andreou, Dr F Denk
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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HKBU School of Business PhD programme

Welcome to the HKBU School of Business PhD Programme page, where we invite high potential candidates with a passion for research and academic excellence to embark on a transformative journey towards becoming future scholars and leaders in the field of business. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Hong Kong PhD Programme
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Full Time PhD Studentship - CRUK Glioma CoE

The UCL Cancer Institute is a world-leading centre for cancer research at University College London, bringing together over 400 scientists and 150 PhD students dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of cancer. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Enver
 28 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NIHR PhD Studentship: Modernising Campylobacter burden assessment using integrated genomics, symptoms and surveillance data

Award summary. 100% of home fees, minimum tax-free living allowance of £21 805 per year. Overview. The problem. Campylobacter remains the leading bacterial cause of gastrointestinal illness in the UK, but its human burden is badly understood. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M McIntyre
 28 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Application for Full Time PhD Studentship: Leveraging zebrafish models to investigate neurovascular interactions in paediatric glioma

The UCL Cancer Institute is the hub for cancer research at University College London, one of the world's leading universities. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Parrinello
 28 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded PhD Studentships in Foundational AI Research

As part of the recently announced UKRI Science of Fundamental AI Research Lab (SOFAIR), UCL will be offering PhD studentships at the cutting edge of foundational AI research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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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 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Metasurface Technologies for Physical AI: Machine Learning-Enabled Nanophotonics for Medical Applications and Consumer Electronics

Supervisory Team. Dr Xu Fang and Dr Eric Plum. This project will develop next-generation metasurfaces for physical artificial intelligence (Physical AI), where sensing, computation, and decision-making are directly embedded into the physical hardware. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Fang
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Early Detection and Fall‑Risk Stratification in Dementia Using Next‑Generation Wearable Sensor Technology

Project Title. Early Detection and Fall‑Risk Stratification in Dementia Using Next‑Generation Wearable Sensor Technology. Lead Institute / Faculty. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Hornberger
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Power-Efficient, Secure Edge AI Architectures

This PhD projects is built on a multidisciplinary collaborative project between Anglia Ruskin University and Arm Ltd. This is for a full-time PhD, starting in the 2026/7 academic year (either September 2026 or January 2027). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SC Cirstea, Dr PD De
 22 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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