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ageing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 168 ageing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Platelets in health, ageing and disease: new diagnostics and treatments

Platelets are small blood cells that play a vital role in the chronic and acute progression of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), and also have roles in immunity, inflammation, cancer metastasis, Alzheimer's disease and a range of infections, such as dengue, HIV-1, malaria, and COVID-19. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CI Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC - Liquid Immersion Cooling for Hybrid Aircraft Electrical System

This 3.5-year PhD project is fully funded and only home candidates are eligible. The successful candidate will receive an annual stipend of ~£25,518 p.a. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Q Liu
 19 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(UoM - Tsinghua) - Development of Next-Generation Epoxy Composite Materials for HVDC Converter Transformer Bushings

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology is central to future low-carbon interconnected electrical power networks, enabling long-distance renewable energy transmission, offshore wind integration, and flexible electricity grids. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Matharage, Assoc Prof B C Cao
 7 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding How Places Shape Health Using Earth Observation

Space2Health explores how satellite imagery can be transformed into meaningful measures of environmental exposures linked to health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Mahabir, Dr D Arribas-Bel
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship: Targeting individualised dietary management for cats with azotaemic CKD: Advanced renal care

RVC Supervisor(s). Professor Rosanne Jepson. This is a fully funded PhD Studentship located in Camden, London please apply through the How To Apply page. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Jepson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Brain-inspired security primitive for secure hardware in space

Supervisory Team. Dr Firman Simanjuntak and Dr Basel Halak. Memristors mimic how the brain learns—offering low-cost, secure, and energy-efficient computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Simanjuntak
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating brain-age gap as a candidate contributor to the earlier onset of Parkinson's disease in India

Parkinson's disease (PD) in India emerges nearly a decade earlier than in European populations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Keller
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced AI for Multi-modal Spatial Biology

We have been awarded three additional studentships for October 2026 entry. Applications are now open, with interviews anticipated in early August 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Identifying Novel Therapeutics for the Treatment of Alpha-Synucleinopathies: A Chemistry-Biology Approach to Parkinson's Disease

The Clinical Challenge. Parkinson's Disease and Protein Aggregation. Parkinson's disease affects approximately 150,000 people in the UK and accounts for around 8,000 deaths annually. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Sellars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Aging sub-cellular powerstations

Student Background. Theoretical Physics, Mathematics/Statistics, Bioinformatics, Electrical Engineering, Computing (Biological knowledge not required). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Microplastics and Nanoplastics as Emerging Risk Factors in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Condition

Project Overview. Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants raising concerns due to their potential adverse effects on human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Home Automation and Dementia Care

Home Automation technologies have evolved significantly in recent years to incorporate all aspects of modern living from climate control, lighting, security, safety monitoring, entertainment and energy conservation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Bowers, Dr S Evans
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling Age-Related Multimorbidity through Biomarker Insights

Our study aims to advance ageing research using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse UK Biobank (UKB) health data. We will explore how clusters of inflammatory biomarkers are linked to multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and diabetes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Nishtala
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating molecular mechanism of medium chain fats in muscle health and cardiovascular disease treatment

Ketogenic diets, involving restricted carbohydrate and high fat consumption, have been proposed to increase skeletal muscle strength, with likely impacts on professional sports performance. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R S B Williams, Dr AB Malerba
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

Project Overview. Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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