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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Experimental measurements using shock tubes and a rapid compression machine on ammonia blended fuels

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting immediately affiliated to the Combustion Chemistry Centre at the University of Galway. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CWZ Zhou
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrating Health and Social Care Economics

About the project. This PhD is an opportunity to advance your skills in econometrics to support the integration of health economics and social care economics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Pennington, Dr M Hernandez, Prof A Wailoo
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unlocking the Genomic History of Pathogens Through Pathology Archives

Pathogen genomics provides a powerful framework for studying evolutionary processes through time. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Dorp, Prof TK King
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and exploiting the sex-specific effects of pharmaceutical excipients

Emerging research is increasingly showing that pharmaceutical excipients, traditionally considered to be “inactive” ingredients within medicines, can have important biological effects, influencing how drugs are absorbed in the body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using machine learning to develop novel drug delivery systems

Machine learning has revolutionised numerous fields from self-driving technologies to aeronautics and drug discovery, yet its impact remains under-explored in the domain of drug formulation development - an area marked by extensive resource and labour investment. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing novel medicines targeted at the human gut microbiome

Cutting-edge research is highlighting how important the human microbiome is for health. As fundamental science characterizing the complex functions and processes of microbes emerges, many opportunities for microbiome-targeted therapeutics are being presented. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and clinical translation of 3D printed personalised medicines and medical devices

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a revolutionary technology that is disrupting healthcare by enabling the production of personalised medications on demand. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding how host-fungal interactions drive gut fibrosis in Crohn’s disease

We are seeking a graduate with strong interest in inflammatory diseases, prior experience in a relevant field (Immunology / Microbiology / Bioengineering), and at least a 2:1 honours degree, to join the lab of Dr Neil McCarthy at The Blizard Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N McCarthy, Dr J Lindsay
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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FULLY FUNDED PhD - PREservation of muscle Size and Strength during GLP-1RA therapy with Krill Oil (PRESS-KO)

To apply, please click institution website. Project Description. Obesity and type 2 diabetes represent major global health challenges, with rising prevalence and substantial societal and economic burden. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof SG Gray, Prof JB Boyle
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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MSc by Research in Biology : How Have Plant Clock Genes Evolved to Shape Seasonality? (Plant Chronobiology Hub)

Primary Supervisor. Prof Seth Davis. Co-Supervisors. Dr Daphne Ezer and Dr James Ronald. Circadian clocks help living organisms keep time across the day and night. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Davis, Dr D Ezer, Dr J Ronald
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research in Biology - Energy-efficient greenhouses for UK food security (Plant Chronobiology Hub)

Primary Supervisor. Dr Daphne Ezer. Co-supervisors. Dr Sven Batke and Prof Seth Davis. Greenhouses offer the UK a way to produce fresh fruit and vegetables that are usually ill-adapted to the UK climate, therefore improving UK food security. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Ezer, Dr S Batke, Prof S J Davis
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research in Biology - Editing Seasonal Time: CRISPR Analysis of Flowering-Time Regulators (Plant Chronobiology Hub)

Primary Supervisor. Prof Seth Davis. Co-supervisors. Dr Daphne Ezer and Dr James Ronald. About the project. Plants flower at the right time of year by using the circadian clock to measure day length and convert seasonal cues into development. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Davis, Dr D Ezer, Dr J Ronald
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research in Biology - Sensing temperature over time (Plant Chronobiology Hub)

Primary Supervisor. Dr Daphne Ezer. Co - Supervisors. Prof Seth Davies and Dr James Ronald. Climate change is dramatically affecting global seasonal temperature patterns. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Ezer, Prof S J Davis, Dr J Ronald
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering improved amylase performance

An industrially funded studentship is available in the research group of Regius Professor Graham Hutchings and Professor Stuart Taylor to work on amylase enzymes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G J Hutchings, Prof S Taylor
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Stability of Soap Films and Foams (WHITTAKERR_U27EMPSFP)

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Robert Whittaker. Foams, comprising thin liquid films surrounding many small gas bubbles, have many domestic and industrial applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Whittaker
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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