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2026 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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Integrated polysilicon photonics

Supervisory Team. Prof Anna Peacock and Prof David Thomson. This project seeks to develop a simple, low-cost laser materials processing procedure to fabricate high quality polysilicon photonic platforms that will ease issues associated with optoelectronic integration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Peacock
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ph.D. student in Energy Mechanics and Sustainability Program

1-2 Ph.D. students (Spring or Fall 2026 entry). Research project. (1) Multiphysics modeling and characterization of next-gen batteries; (2) Machine-learning assisted battery manufacturing and prognostics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JX Xu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling and Optimisation of Mechanical Behaviour in Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Additive Manufacturing

Summary of the proposed research. Additive Manufacturing (AM) also known as three (3D) dimensional printing, particularly Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) has emerged as a transformative technology in the production of functional components and prototypes across different industries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MF Fahad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational and experimental investigations to improve the subsonic characteristics of delta wing

Summary of the proposed research. It was widely evidenced that delta wings are more suitable for supersonic flights due to their high sweep, vortex lift generation, and wave drag reduction. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SM Marimuthu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Powered Energy-Efficient WBANs for Real-Time Health Monitoring

Summary of the Proposed Research. Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) are central to next-generation healthcare systems, offering continuous real-time monitoring of patient vital signs through wearable sensors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MB Billah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Driven Real-time Image Processing for Enhanced Perception and Safety in Autonomous Vehicles

Summary of the proposed research. Autonomous vehicles rely heavily on accurate, real-time perception of their surroundings to ensure safe navigation and effective decision-making. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AA Amjad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Voltage Waveform and Harmonic Modelling for Enhancing Distribution Grid Hosting Capacity by Ensuring Power Quality Standards

Summary of the proposed. The United Kingdom has set legally binding climate targets, committing to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and leading the global charge for carbon neutrality. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MNI Iqbal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhDs at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Information Science and Technologies at the University of Sussex and the University of Bristol

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Information Science and Technologies (QIST) is a partnership between the University of Sussex and the University of Bristol funded via the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Investigation of the interplay between TRPV1 channels and the receptor tyrosine kinase Flt3 in living cells

Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channels are a large and conserved family of ion channels that sense touch, movement, pain and temperature1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Kilpatrick, Dr J Sanchez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Opportunities in Data Analysis in Running Neutrino Experiments – JUNO, SBND, and T2K

Open questions in neutrino physics include the neutrino mass ordering and CP violation, and discoveries in future experiments will rely on a precise understanding of neutrino interactions across different targets and energy regimes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr XL Lu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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15 fully-funded 4-year MRes + PhD studentships at the EPSRC CDT in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero (FIBE3 CDT)

The University of Cambridge invites applications for fully funded MRes + PhD studentships within the FIBE3 CDT, starting 1st October 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Warwick Business School: PhD Programme

Develop yourself as an early career researcher with our prestigious Doctoral Programme. We value our doctoral researchers and aim to attract students from across the globe who are independent thinkers, restless to learn more and challenge themselves. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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Large area 2D semiconductor platforms

Revolutionising the semiconductor industry with next generation 2D materials and devices. Moore’s Law is currently being challenged with Nvidia CEO recently claiming it is over. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Zeimpekis
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Preparing for the next pandemic: Design and Synthesis of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and emerging viral threats

The covid pandemic was a wake-up call for the need for novel anti-virals, preferably broad-spectrum, to potentially combat future pandemics, but to also better treat those with existing viral infections in both humans and animals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LS Schembri, Dr CC Coleman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mirror symmetry for fibrations and degenerations of Calabi-Yau manifolds (Ref: MA/AT-Un1/2025)

Calabi-Yau manifolds are an important class of objects in algebraic geometry, yet many of their properties are still poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thompson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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