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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,213 2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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MusicFutures PhD Studentship: Immersive Media, Digital Culture and Future Music Experiences

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is seeking to appoint a full-time, funded PhD researcher within the Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries (LSACI), commencing in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H El-Jarn
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Mathematics Education (Ref: SCI26-SF-001)

We research how people learn, think about, and use mathematics, from early number development through higher education and into professional practice. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Bahnmüller
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Open call for work in the subject of condensed matter theory and quantum information science

The Department of Physics at Maynooth University in Co. Kildare, Ireland is pleased to announce that a PhD Scholarship will be available for a suitably qualified and successful applicant intending to commence their PhD studies in September 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Ireland PhD Programme
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Music - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

The Department of Music offers promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the most dynamic institutions in Britain, with supervision from world-leading academics and access to outstanding facilities. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Arts Research Programme
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Unravelling Sex-Specific Mechanisms Underpinning Long COVID: An Integrative Epidemiological and Biomarker-Based Investigation of Women’s Disproportionate Burden (Ref: SSEHS/SF-MF26-2)

Long COVID (post‑COVID condition) is a chronic, multisystem disease state that persists for ≥3 months after SARS‑CoV‑2 infection and impairs dailyfunctioning for many sufferers. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Faghy, Dr E O'Donnell
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD Opportunity in Community and Lifestyle Health (Ref: SSEHS26-SF-004)

Create Better Lives Through Community and Lifestyle Health with a PhD at Loughborough University. Be part of a vibrant research environment driving change in health and wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J King, Dr NP Pearson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD Opportunity in Rehabilitation and Health (Ref: SSEHS26-SF-003)

Transform Lives Through Rehabilitation and Health with a PhD at Loughborough University. Join a world-leading research community where innovation meets real-world impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Longman
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD Opportunity in Sports Integrity (Ref: SSEHS26-SF-002)

Shape the future of sports integrity with a PhD at Loughborough University where world-leading research meets real-world impact. As a global leader in sport-related research, Loughborough offers a dynamic and supportive environment for doctoral study in sport integrity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Cope, Dr O Hooper
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD Opportunity in Sport Performance (Ref: SSEHS26-SF-001)

Join the world’s leading institution for sport-related research and innovation by pursuing a PhD in Sport Performance at Loughborough University. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LT Taylor
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Chemistry (Ref: SCI26-SF-005)

The Department of Chemistry has three core research themes, supported by major external funders (including UKRI, EU, Welcome Trust, Leverhulme Trust, Royal… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Goddard
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Physics (Ref: SCI26-SF-004)

Physics at Loughborough University offers PhD research spanning fundamental physics and applied work in materials, photonics, and biomedical settings. . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Betouras
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Mathematics (Ref: SCI26-SF-003)

Mathematics at Loughborough University offers PhD research across a well-defined set of core mathematical areas, with strengths that span both pure and applied mathematics. . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Ferapontov
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Computer Science (Ref: SCI26-SF-002)

The Department of Computer Science offers PhD research across core theoretical foundations and applied, interdisciplinary areas, shaping not just modern computing but society as a whole. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Sălăgean
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Language and Social Interaction, Communication, Conversation Analysis, Discourse Analysis (Ref:

The Department of Communication and Media at Loughborough University leads international research at the cutting edge of language and social interaction using conversation analysis, discourse analysis and rhetorical analysis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Skey
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Gender, Sexuality, Women’s Writing and Feminism in Literature, Film and Creative Writing (Ref: SSH26-SF-English)

These PhD projects are for those interested in exploring how gender is represented and re-defined in literature, film and/or creative writing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Parker
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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