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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Understanding how low UPF1 expression leads to drug resistance in bladder cancers

Currently, standard of care for muscle invasive bladder cancer after surgery involves radiation and platinum therapy in combination with other DNA damage-inducing agents and replication inhibitors [8]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Thompson, Prof S Hussain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bioengineering Anti-Thrombotic Surfaces for Heart-Lung Machines

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 Supervisor: Assoc Prof A Waterhouse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hybrid Machine Learning–Integrated Modelling of Global Agricultural Systems

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship as part of an international research consortium to enable local knowledge production for water security. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Mijic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Microscale investigation of hydro-mechanical properties of subsurface rock

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Zhou, Dr K Wu, Dr M Kartal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully Funded PhD position available: Biofluid Sampling Technologies for Localized Physiological Measurements (SDC19) as part of ENDOTRAIN MSCA Doctoral Network

PhD position available. Biofluid Sampling Technologies for Localized Physiological Measurements (SDC19) as part of ENDOTRAIN MSCA Doctoral Network. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Güntner, Prof K de Bock
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully Funded PhD position available: Electrochemical Biomarker Sensing with Artificial Enzyme (SDC18) as part of ENDOTRAIN MSCA Doctoral Network

PhD position available. Electrochemical Biomarker Sensing with Artificial Enzyme (SDC18) as part of ENDOTRAIN MSCA Doctoral Network. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Güntner, Prof K de Bock
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Artificial Intelligence for Photovoltaics (fully funded)

Open position available for PhD student!. If you are passionate about the application of AI in engineering science, we invite you to join us to shape the future of photovoltaics (PV) technologies together at the Australian National University (QS ranking 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Zhan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cargo bikes as a vehicle for transport equity

Supervisory Team. Dr Rich McIlroy. Cargo bikes are promoted as a sustainable alternative to car-based travel, but their use as care infrastructure in a family setting is under-explored. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R McIlroy
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Economics PhD studentships

Economics PhD studentships at a leading university. The School of Economics at UEA is one of the top-ranked economics departments in the UK, proudly combining an internationally-leading reputation for research with the highest standards in teaching and academic support for our students. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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The Strategic Logic of Nuclear Delivery System Diversification

Why do nuclear-armed states choose to diversify or narrow their arsenal of delivery systems? This question lies at the heart of nuclear strategy, yet remains surprisingly underexplored in the academic literature. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J O'Mahoney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cardiac and skeletal muscle progenitor cells - driving regeneration ability by tryptophan metabolites

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2026/27. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A.J. Smith, Dr T.S. Bowen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Music Doctoral Scholarships

Open to both Home and International students, these scholarships are of various values for students studying Music PhD. A number of Music scholarships of varying values are on offer to students on the Music PhD (specialising in Composition, Musicology or Performance). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Join a world-class, transnational PhD program with a generous scholarship

The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) are accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for their joint PhD program. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Australia PhD Programme
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PhD in Engineering Polymers and Composites

  Research Group: Centre for Polymers and Composites (CPC)
We are seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate to join the Centre for Polymers and Composites (CPC) at WMG, University of Warwick to work on. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Peijs
 1 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Microscale Mechanisms: The Influence of Particle Geometry on Aerodynamic Resuspension

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project Overview. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M. D. W. Davies Wykes, Dr R. T. Thomas, Dr E. K. Kruger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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