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6g PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 37 6g PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Modern Machine Learning techniques for sustainable Open RAN and 6G networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Nowadays, researchers have started to conceptualize 6G with the vision of connecting everything, transmission over mmWave and THz, and integrating sensing, communication, computation, and control functionalities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Ahmadi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Securing AI-Enhanced Health Data Management Systems Against Adversarial Attacks Over 6G Networks

The project will focus on addressing the crucial need for security in the ongoing field of AI-enhanced healthcare systems, particularly those operating over next-generation 6G networks. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M R Usman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Intelligent Metamaterials/Metasurfaces for 5G/6G Wireless Networks

Background and Motivation. Within the framework of 5G/6G infrastructure, advancements in network architectures and service integration are enabling emerging technologies such as Intelligent Metamaterials and Metasurface antenna systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr NOP Ojaroudi Parchin, Prof C H See
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agentic, Federated and Explainable Cybersecurity for 6G-Enabled Connected Autonomous Vehicles

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) operating over emerging 6G networks rely on tightly coupled sensing, control, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the role of Digital Twins in resilience and reliability of Intelligent 6G networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Digital Twin (DT) is a promising technology for the new immersive digital life with a variety of applications in areas such as Industry 4.0, aviation and healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Ahmadi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Distributed AI-Driven Intrusion Detection for Secure 6G-Enabled Autonomous Vehicle Networks Description

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) rely on tightly coupled sensing, control, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication to operate safely in dynamic environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Deep Generative Diffusion-based Semantic Communication for 6G System (ALADET_U26CMP)

Are you ready to redefine the foundations of wireless connectivity? As we approach the sixth generation (6G) mobile communication era, traditional communication systems are hitting the Shannon Limit. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TA Alade
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Intelligent, Energy Efficient and Secure Tactile Communication using Federated Learning in 6G Network

In 5G, ultra-reliable low-latency communication has been a backbone for various applications that need an extremely low delay. However, further research will be required to minimize the round trip delay and improve energy efficiency and security of user data in the 6G network [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D GC
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Redefining in-network computing for compute-native 6G networks

Supervisory Team. Doctor Aristide Akem and Professor Steve Gunn. 6G networks will be compute-native, evolving from packet-forwarding infrastructures into distributed in-network computing platforms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Akem
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cross-Layer Security Orchestration for 6G IoT and Autonomous Vehicle Networks

6G networks introduce highly dynamic, software-defined infrastructures where IoT devices and autonomous vehicles interact across heterogeneous environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Towards Personalised Healthcare: Agentic AI in Federated 6G Wireless Edge Networks

The evolution of wireless networks towards 6G is enabling new paradigms for intelligent, low-latency, and privacy-aware applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Usman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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RF and Microwave Reconfigurable Filters for 5G/6G satellite-communication

A self-funded PhD position in RF and Microwave Reconfigurable Filter Design is available in the Birmingham Emerging Device Technology (EDT) Research Lab, one of the leading interdisciplinary research groups within the School of Engineering’s Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Bartlett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Generative AI in 6G and beyond networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
As the world anticipates the rollout of 6G networks, there's a growing need to explore innovative technologies that can empower these networks to meet the evolving demands of connectivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Ahmadi, Prof D Grace
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Energy-Efficient and Scalable Architectures for Cell-Free Massive MIMO in 6G

The sixth generation (6G) of wireless networks is expected to deliver ultra-reliable, high-capacity, and energy-efficient connectivity across diverse environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Onireti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agentic and Explainable AI for Real-Time Cybersecurity in 6G-Enabled Autonomous Systems

Future 6G networks will support safety-critical autonomous systems such as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), where security decisions must be made in real time under strict latency and reliability constraints. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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