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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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International Max Planck Research School

Apply for PhD positions in structural, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, bioinformatics, genomics, evolutionary biology, and more. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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Ferroelectric diodes with 2D semiconductors for future AI hardware

Supervisory Team. Dr Soumya Sarkar, Kees de Groot and Dimitra Georgiadou. Artificial intelligence demands faster, more efficient hardware. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Sarkar
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

Are you ready to tackle some of the world's most urgent sustainability challenges? We are looking for motivated, engaged, and creative students who are enthusiastic about producing high quality research, expanding understanding of sustainable systems and sharing knowledge with a variety of audiences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Vortex Dynamics in Ultracold Quantum Mixtures

Project to start Oct 2026. Applications accepted until position is filled. In a quantum many-body system the interactions between the constituent microscopic particles lead to emergent macroscopic phenomena. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Wilson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Data-driven modelling and control of turbulence-generated noise

Are you passionate about understanding the underlying physical principle of noise generation by unsteady turbulent flows? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research that will lead to a breaking towards achieving silent aircraft design?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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LLM-Augmented Human-Swarm Collaboration for Embodied Multi-Agent Systems PhD

We invite applications for a self-funded PhD to explore innovative research in the development of human-centred embodied multi-agent systems that able to compensate and augment human capabilities in challenging situations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Xing
 22 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Deconstructing biofilms

Lead supervisor. Dr Agnes Noy. Co-supervisors. Dr Martin Fascione and Prof Gavin Thomas. The student will be registered with the Department of Physics, Engineering and Technology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AN Noy, Dr M A Fascione, Prof G Thomas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of Advanced Spectroscopic Methods for Probing Membrane Damage

Lead supervisor. Dr Steven Quinn. The student will be registered with the Department of Physics, Engineering and Technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Quinn
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fuel for Infection: How Sun Exposure Rewires Skin Cell Metabolism to Aid Zika Virus

Lead supervisor. Dr Clive McKimmie. Co-supervisors. Dr Kim Robinson and Dr Kave Shams (NHS). The student will be registered with the Department of HYMS. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CS McKimmie, Dr KSR Robinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Human tissue models of bladder cancer initiation to guide new prevention strategies

Lead supervisor: Dr Simon Baker. Co-supervisors.  Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Baker, Prof W Brackenbury
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biologically-informed machine learning to identify clinically actionable subgroups in bladder cancer

Lead supervisor. Dr Andrew Mason. Co-supervisors. Dr Simon Baker. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Project Overview. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Mason, Dr S Baker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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CRISPR-Cas-based genetic biocontrol of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes for disease prevention

Lead supervisor. Dr Joshua Ang. Co-supervisors. Dr Clive McKimmie and Dr Daniella Lefteri. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Ang, Dr CS McKimmie, Dr D Lefteri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Reprogramming tumour-associated macrophages in epithelial tumours

Lead supervisor. Dr Vicki Jennings. Co-supervisors. Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Jennings, Prof W Brackenbury
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Characterisation of TDP-43 mediated JNK signaling in neurodegenerative diseases ALS and FTD

Lead supervisor. Dr Han-Jou Chen. Co-supervisors. Dr G Evans and Prof Sean Sweeney. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H J Chen, Dr G Evans, Prof S Sweeney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying autism and ADHD-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1

Lead supervisor. Dr Ines Hahn. Co-supervisors. Prof Will Brackenbury and Dr G Evans. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Hahn, Prof W Brackenbury, Dr G Evans
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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