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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Indoor plant effects on aerosol behaviour and exposure in residential environments

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project description. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Kumar, Prof CP Pfrang, Dr T Blanusa, Mr B. M. McCallan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of a Femtosecond Pump–Probe Microscope for Ultrafast Optical Studies

This PhD project aims to design and build a femtosecond pump–probe microscope capable of monitoring photoluminescence (PL), reflection, and transmittance with sub-picosecond temporal resolution and micron-scale spatial precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nanoplasmonic Semiconductor Light Detector — Device Design, Fabrication & Optimisation

This PhD focuses on developing a working photodetector that uses a nanoplasmonic semiconductor composite as the active material. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC) for Ultra-Fast 3D Imaging & Time-Resolved Microscopy

Capture when and where each photon lands—build the instrument that makes it possible. Project Overview. This PhD project focuses on developing the Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC)—a novel instrument that can measure both the arrival time and position of photons with exceptional precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Student - Intranasal treatment and imaging of neurological disorders using nanoparticles

  Research Group: Nanostructured Functional Materials
As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Read more
 Supervisor: Mrs TP Pañella
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiphysics modeling of degradation in next-generation thermal barrier coatings

Supervisory Team. Dr. Isha Gupta. This project investigates the failure mechanics of next-generation thermal barrier coatings produced by suspension plasma spray and solution precursor plasma spray, an area where computational modelling remains largely unexplored. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Gupta
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Continuous Expression and Purification of Recombinant Lactoferrin in Pichia pastoris (Precision Fermentation)

Help pioneer the next generation of sustainable biomanufacturing by developing a fully continuous precision-fermentation platform for producing and purifying recombinant lactoferrin in Pichia pastoris. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Driven Model-Based Control for Continuous Multi-Column Chromatography Systems

Adelaide University, School of Chemical Engineering, Biomanufacturing Research Group. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimizing mRNA Purification: Advanced Chromatography Techniques for Enhanced Binding, Mass Transfer, and Purity

PhD Scholarship in mRNA Purification and Process Optimization on Oligo dT Chromatography. Adelaide University, School of Chemical Engineering, Biomanufacturing Research Group. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

Globally, one in four cities is facing water stress, and the projected demand for water in 2050 is set to increase by 55%. There is therefore an urgent need to increase the resilience of our water systems. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

Globally, one in four cities is facing water stress, and the projected demand for water in 2050 is set to increase by 55%. There is therefore an urgent need to increase the resilience of our water systems. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

Globally, one in four cities is facing water stress, and the projected demand for water in 2050 is set to increase by 55%. There is therefore an urgent need to increase the resilience of our water systems. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity-Led, Mission-Driven Research (DiveIn CDT)

Diversity is the driving force behind groundbreaking innovation. Are you keen to make a difference with your STEM knowledge?. Are you considering postgraduate research but are looking for something different?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber-Physical Risk

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber-Physical Risk is a national PhD research training centre, based at University College London (UCL), dedicated to addressing the rapidly evolving security challenges emerging from the convergence of cyber and physical systems. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Multimodal Learning and Control for Dexterous Robotic Manipulation

The start date. no later than fall 2026 .  We are offering a PhD position that provides a unique opportunity to develop deep expertise in robotics, machine learning, and control. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YB Bekiroglu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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