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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

Dry eye disease and eye drops: retention of dry eye management formulations in eye

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. If you are interested in pursuing full‑time PhD study in anterior eye research, with a focus on treatment strategies and an in‑depth exploration of the ocular surface and ocular lubricants, this programme may be an opportunity for you. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Dutta, Dr S Trave-Huarte

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Integrated formulation–process strategies for optimised extrusion and printability outcomes in additive manufacture of oral solid dosage forms

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Extrusion-based three-dimensional (3D) printing has emerged as a promising platform for delivering personalised solid oral dosage forms however, its broader adoption remains constrained by limited throughput, variable dose uniformity, and inconsistent print reliability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Kirby, Dr C Russell

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Nanoscale Additive Manufacturing of Buccal Microneedle Patches for Enhanced Trans-Mucosal Drug Transport

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Project Details. Buccal drug delivery offers a promising, non-invasive route for the systemic administration of both small-molecule and biologic therapeutics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Russell, Prof AR Mohammed

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

AI informed surrogate laser-material thermal models based on high-fidelity multi-physics modelling and test data

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Applied Mathematics, Computational Metallurgy

The modelling of laser-material interactions is a complex multi-physics problem, very computationally intensive and often relies on detailed and expensive characterisation of the material's thermo-physical properties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Flint, Prof J Robson

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

Designing highly dispersed metal catalysts for catalytic CO2 conversion

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Single atom catalysts have emerged as a novel class of catalysts that can exhibit optimal metal utilization, with all metal atoms being exposed to reactants and available for catalytic reactions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr D Lewis, Dr X Fan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Ultrafast Laser Techniques for Robust Free-Space Optical Communication

Imperial College London

Department of Physics

Research Group: Light Community

The project will explore how femtosecond laser pulses can be shaped and controlled to improve the reliability of free-space optical links in the presence of atmospheric turbulence. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Tisch

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Integrative Cancer Genomics: Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Oxford Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing for Biomarker Discovery

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Sarcomas are rare and biologically diverse cancers, comprising more than 70 histological subtypes, each with distinct genomic and molecular characteristics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Elasrag

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Disrupted brain development and stress responses in a zebrafish model of psychiatric disease

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia affect over one in five people worldwide and are a leading cause of disability and early mortality. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Eachus

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Investigating the Role of Oxysterols in Cholesterol Metabolism and Myelin Maintenance

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Cholesterol is a vital lipid that plays a key role in maintaining cellular structure and function, particularly in the central nervous system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ID Dias

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

The Optimisation of Visual Performance in Athletes Using Custom-Made Lenses

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Visual performance is increasingly recognised as a critical determinant of athletic success, particularly in fast-ball sports where millisecond decisions determine competitive outcomes (Laby & Kirschen, 2021). Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Naroo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Understanding developmental trajectories underlying the effects of early life stress on neurodevelopment and function

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia affect over one in five people worldwide and are a leading cause of disability and early mortality. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Eachus

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Prevalence, Ocular Biomarkers and Interventions for Myopia Progression in children

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. The rising global prevalence of myopia, expected to affect half the world’s population by 2050, represents a significant public health issue (1). Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Gil-Cazorla

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Genomic Profiling of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (PPGL) to Resolve Missing Driver Mutations

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumours characterised by substantial clinical variability and a complex genetic basis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Elasrag

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Defining the origin of multilocus imprinting disturbance (MLID)

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Maher

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Advancing episignature analysis for chromatin disorders

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Maher

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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