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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,205 2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Governance in British Basketball: Funding Precarity, Structural Deficiencies, and Organisational Instability (Ref: SSEHS/SF-MD26)

British basketball sits at a critical and a paradoxical juncture within the UK sporting landscape. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Dowling
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing hybrid AI on wearables and video for fine-grained cattle behavioural monitoring

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 Supervisor: Prof A Dowsey
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ultrashort bunch length characterisation based on Cherenkov diffraction radiation (ChDR) for AWAKE Run 2c/d

Academic School. Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester. Anticipated Start Date. October 2026 for 3.5 Years. Supervisor Team. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Xia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From ideal to real: Simulation study of laser-plasma imaging performance for future industrial imaging

Department. Physics and Astronomy. Research Group. Accelerator Physics Group. Institution. University of Manchester. Application deadline. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Apsimon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Terahertz-Integrated Structures for Novel Accelerators

Develop next-generation particle accelerators powered by laser-driven terahertz (THz) radiation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Graham
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Psychology of Human Performance and Health (Ref: SSEHS/DFPH25)

The project will focus on the psychology of human excellence and/or well-being. The research will, broadly speaking, address how high achievers develop, succeed, and thrive in demanding environments, and will likely cluster around one or more of the following related themes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Fletcher
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems

The PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems is the first program of its kind in the UAE and the wider region. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  International PhD Programme
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Therapeutic drug monitoring using silicon photonics circuits

Closing date. 31 December 2026. Supervisory Team. Professor Goran Mashanovich, Dr. Milos Nedeljkovic and Dr. David Rowe. About the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Mashanovich
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optoelectronic AI processors for cryogenic and space electronics

Supervisory team. Dr Firman Simanjuntak. This PhD project aims to develop error-tolerant AI processors for cryogenic and space electronics using optomemristor technology, which mimics neural networks and offers ultra-fast, low-power computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Simanjuntak
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multisensory integration during surface exploration

We are looking for PhD student candidates to join the EU-funded EXPLORA consortium starting in February 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Di Luca
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Silicon devices for nonlinear photonics and applications

Supervisory team. Prof Anna Peacock & Dr Meng Huang. Closing date 31 October 2026. This project seeks to develop compact and power efficient nonlinear silicon photonics devices for use in wide ranging applications such as telecommunications, medicine and spectroscopy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Peacock
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Programmable silicon photonic circuits

Supervisory Team. Prof David Thomson, Prof Professor Goran Mashanovich & Dr Bharat Pant. Closing Date. 30 September 2026. This project will focus on the development of reliable and efficient programmable photonic integrated circuits (PICs) on a silicon photonics platform. . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Thomson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Functional Mechanisms of Genetic Risk Factors for Immune-Related Disease

Who are we?. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Vyse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and Analysis of an Intelligent Tyre for low rolling resistance, optimum performance, and enhanced safety of a vehicle

Summary of the proposed. Intelligent tyres with low rolling resistance and high performance are getting more attention in the recent years. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AW Awan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The sentient hearing aid: engineering a symbiotic link between mind and machine

Supervisory Team. Professor Stefan Bleeck and David Simpson. Millions struggle with "hidden hearing loss." Pilot data from our lab shows a disconnect between the brain's effort and listening success. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Bleeck
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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