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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,219 2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully Funded PhD in Medical Biostatistics, Causal Inference and Machine Learning

  Research Group: Medical Biostatistics, Causal Inference and Health Data Science Research Group
Fully Funded PhD in Medical Biostatistics, Causal Inference and Machine Learning. Developing novel methods for causal inference using healthcare data. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M O'Connell
 24 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Electrocatalysis of sulfur redox in the solid state

Supervised by Prof Graham Newton, Prof Lee Johnson, Prof Darren Walsh. Start date. October 2026. Application closing date. July 17th 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Newton, Prof L Johnson, Prof DAW Walsh
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Designing microbial sinks for psychopharmaceutical remediation in wastewater systems

This project is being advertised as part of the Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications Doctoral Focal Award, led by Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F.C. Pereira
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Harnessing Biofilm Engineering to Remove Heavy Metals and Microplastics from Water

This project is being advertised as part of the Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications Doctoral Focal Award, led by Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R McCarthy
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The innate immune response to respiratory viral infection in diabetes: is glucose control the key?

Key words. Human monocytes, infectious disease, type 1 diabetes, innate immunity, viral infection, glucose control. Overview. We are looking for a doctoral student to investigate the innate immune response to common respiratory viruses in people living with type 1 diabetes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MDV Dominguez-Villar, Prof N Oliver
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cardiff University School of English, Communication and Philosophy - PhD Opportunities

With its unique mix of disciplines, Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy offers an exciting range of specialised and innovative postgraduate programmes and a dynamic and highly successful research culture. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Arts Research Programme
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The AITHYRA International PhD Call in AI for Biomedicine (all genders)

AITHYRA, the Research Institute for Biomedical Artificial Intelligence of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna will open a call for PhD students in September 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Austria PhD Programme
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PhD Student in cardiovascular immunology (m/f/d)

The Hospital of the University of Munich, Germany, is one of the largest and most competitive university hospitals in Germany and Europe. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Alexander Pekayvaz
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Extending an Integrated Urban Simulation Model for Healthy, Sustainable Cities (Ref: SSEHS/JW26)

The challenge. Cities are at the heart of some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Woodcock
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Self-learning battery management systems for lithium–sulfur batteries PhD

Are you interested in shaping the future of zero-emission transport systems? This PhD study, fully funded by the Faraday Institution, facilitates the use of next-generation Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) batteries for transport systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AF Fotouhi, Prof D Auger
 22 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Human Robot Interaction and Agentic AI for Assistive Living (RDF26/SE/CS/BAILLIE)

Approximately one million people in the UK live with dementia, and the risk rises sharply after the age of 80. Dementia is one of the most urgent challenges in health and computing research, and Robotics and AI is beginning to transform how we respond to it. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L B Baillie
 14 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Patient-Specific Modelling of Intraoperative Infusion Dynamics Using Time-Resolved MRI

**Please note that we may close the advert sooner than the advertised deadline in the event that a suitable candidate is shortlisted**. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Gray, Dr M Palombo, Dr L Beltrachini, Dr D Gallichan
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Nature-Inspired Hydrogen Fuel Cell Architecture for Aerospace Propulsion

About the project. Applications are invited for a fully funded four-year PhD studentship within the UK EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Aviation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RN Navaratne, Prof M Pera-Titus
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiaxial Variable Amplitude Fatigue of Aluminium–Steel Welded Joints with In-Situ Full-Field Measurement

There is no funding attached to this project. The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LS Susmel, Dr DA Asquith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Waves Against Cancer: Acoustic and Microwave Energy as Competing Modalities in Breast Cancer Cell Regulation

About the Project. This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Martin
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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