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We have 242 affect PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

How do environmental cues affect reproduction?

This project is available to self funded candidates only. The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof A Bretman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MSc by Research / PhD: Farm to food to AMR: How do agriculture and food preservation practices affect fungal antimicrobial resistance?

University of Aberdeen

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Childers, Dr D MacCallum

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Entrepreneurship and sustainability

University of Bath

School of Management

What, in analytically meaningful terms, is sustainability, and how do entrepreneurship and sustainability in a broad political economy and/or narrow individual-level psychology sense interrelate?. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Thompson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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How does replacing meat with alternative sources of protein affect gut health?

Northumbria University

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

A diet high in red and processed meat increases risk of colorectal cancer. Through a combination of both host metabolism and the action of gut bacteria, constituents of meat generate DNA damaging 6 and inflammation inducing chemicals in the colon that initiate and promote the cancer process. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Commane

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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How does metal binding affect the function of proteins targeted by a devastating pathogen of cereal crops?

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Summary. This project involves an interdisciplinary team with the expertise required to study the importance of metal binding for a family of proteins targeted by the rice blast pathogen. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Dennison

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Do nutrient availability and the extracellular matrix affect therapy response in cancer?

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

The tumour microenvironment (TME) plays a pivotal role in controlling cancer progression and response to therapy. A key component of the TME is the extracellular matrix (ECM), a complex network of secreted protein involved in controlling a variety of cell functions, including proliferation and migration. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Rainero

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Effect of MOx composition and homogeneity on disposal performance

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering

About Us. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has established the Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub at the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield (PUMaS), focused on underpinning the development of ceramic materials and technologies for the safe and secure disposition of the UK’s inventory of plutonium. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Harrison, Dr T Neill, Prof K Morris

30 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Strategy and sustainability

University of Bath

School of Management

What, in analytically tractable terms, are sustainability and, respectively, competitive and corporate strategy? Do they need reconceptualizing before they can be applied to sustainability? How do they interact?. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Thompson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Identifying levers for reducing the exposure of urban wildlife to chemical contaminants

University of York

Department of Environment and Geography

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Focal Award, offers the opportunity to help tackle the problem of chemical pollution in urban environments. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Arnold, Mr L Walker, Dr SQ Qassim, Dr C Ramwell

4 April 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Genetics: Genetic studies of developmental eye disorders to investigate genotype-phenotype correlations

University of Leeds

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Developmental eye defects that affect the front of the eye give rise to a spectrum of congenital ocular phenotypes that affect the cornea, lens, iris, trabecular meshwork or the globe itself. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ali

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Rapid Evaluation of Quality Variations and Methane Emissions in Irish Beef Using Omics Technologies Across Diverse Production Systems

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Biological Sciences

A project to allow the rapid evaluation of a number of quality variations, in particular, those relating to methane emissions from different production systems within the Irish beef herd, making use of a number of omics technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Birse, Dr J Liu

30 June 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigation into the Impact of Material Properties on the Gas Transport Behaviour of Polyolefin Materials

University of Surrey

School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

The sustainable use of polymeric materials is underpinned by ensuring long service life in all industries and applications. Understanding durability requires research into the effects of both manufacturing methods and environmental storage conditions on the material properties and performance over time. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Whiting

6 July 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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AI-Assisted Characterisation of Triboelectrification of Powders

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Triboelectrification, the process by which particles acquire an electric charge through contact and separation, is crucial in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and materials science. Read more

Supervisors: Dr X Jia, Dr A Rabbani, Prof M Ghadiri, Dr W P Goh

25 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The influence of variations in sunlight associated with latitude and the annual solar cycle on driving, road traffic accidents and orientation transport infrastructure

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

A wide range of factors and influences impact on a person’s ability and performance when driving a car or other road vehicle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Shiode, Prof N Walford

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Ammonia futures – the changing face of atmospheric nitrogen emissions

University of York

Department of Chemistry

Introduction. Air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to human health, and impacts biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Moller, Prof A C Lewis

12 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 242 affect PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 242 affect PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

How do environmental cues affect reproduction?

MSc by Research / PhD: Farm to food to AMR: How do agriculture and food preservation practices affect fungal antimicrobial resistance?

Entrepreneurship and sustainability

How does replacing meat with alternative sources of protein affect gut health?

How does metal binding affect the function of proteins targeted by a devastating pathogen of cereal crops?

Do nutrient availability and the extracellular matrix affect therapy response in cancer?

Effect of MOx composition and homogeneity on disposal performance

Strategy and sustainability

Identifying levers for reducing the exposure of urban wildlife to chemical contaminants

Genetics: Genetic studies of developmental eye disorders to investigate genotype-phenotype correlations

Rapid Evaluation of Quality Variations and Methane Emissions in Irish Beef Using Omics Technologies Across Diverse Production Systems

Investigation into the Impact of Material Properties on the Gas Transport Behaviour of Polyolefin Materials

AI-Assisted Characterisation of Triboelectrification of Powders

The influence of variations in sunlight associated with latitude and the annual solar cycle on driving, road traffic accidents and orientation transport infrastructure

Ammonia futures – the changing face of atmospheric nitrogen emissions

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