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Fully funded PhD in Human-Computer Interaction

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

PhD Opportunities

The Human-Computer Interaction Department at MBZUAI is at the forefront of a pivotal new era, merging human-centered design with cutting-edge AI to shape a future where AI augments and amplifies human bodies and minds. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

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Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme: AI-Enabled Hydroponic Chickpea Production in Controlled Environment Agriculture – Optimising Growth, Resource Efficiency and Food-Grade Production (Industry associated project)

Nottingham Trent University

School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences

Thanks to £14m of funding awarded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the University of Nottingham working in partnership with Nottingham Trent University are offering fully funded innovative four-year cohort-based training in frontier science. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Gill

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Simulations for the new generation of batteries: optimising sodium-ion battery performance via atomistic, AI, and continuum modelling

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Professor Chris-Kriton Skylaris and Dr Sergio Vernuccio. This project examines how sodium‑ion batteries can overcome limitations in capacity and cycling lifetime to rival lithium‑ion batteries. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C K Skylaris

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Networks-on-Chip (NoC) Interconnect Strategy for Scalable AI Hardware

Ulster University

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

OPEN FOR UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Harkin, Dr YS Sha

27 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Agentic AI for sustainable engineering design

University of Strathclyde

Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management

Contemporary engineering design is increasingly shaped by the need to address a broad, often competing set of objectives, with a major focus on sustainability and environmental impact across the full life cycle of engineered systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J N Norheim

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fully funded PhD - Engineering Next-Generation Biofiltration through Single-Cell Technologies and AI for Sustainable Water Treatment

University of Glasgow

College of Science and Engineering

We are looking to recruit highly motivated, committed researcher who wants to apply state-of-the-art technologies to deliver real-world solutions for a sustainable future. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Yin

24 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Topics in trustworthy machine learning and AI: Robustness, privacy and data heterogeneity

University of Birmingham

School of Mathematics

Machine learning and statistical algorithms are now implemented at a large scale in almost every aspect of our society, significantly impacting our daily lives through their performance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M L Li

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

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AI-Driven fault diagnosis for wind turbine generators (ABDIJALEBIS _U27EMPSFP1)

University of East Anglia

School of Engineering

Primary supervisor - Dr Abdi Jalebi Salman. Reliability is critical to the continued expansion of wind power, particularly for offshore installations, which already contribute around 10-15% of the UK’s electricity and are central to achieving net-zero targets and ensuring the resilience of national grid infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Abdi Jalebi

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy.

Monash University

ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control (SPDC)

AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy. A background in data science or computer science at both undergraduate and master’s levels. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof SK Kuang

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

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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Adaptive Mobility for Resilient Transport in Flood-Prone Urban River Basins

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (e.g., intense rainfall and riverine flooding), which can cause severe mobility disruptions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Susi Susilawati

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Position: AI-based Image Analysis in Oncology

Masaryk University

Faculty of Informatics Masaryk University

Research Group: Centre for Biomedical Image Analysis (CBIA), FI MU

PhD Position. AI-based Image Analysis in Oncology. Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University (FI MU), Brno, Czech Republic. Supervisor. Read more

Supervisor: Prof MK Kozubek

30 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Position: AI for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cell Behavior in Large-Scale Bioimage Data

Masaryk University

Faculty of Informatics Masaryk University

Research Group: Centre for Biomedical Image Analysis (CBIA), FI MU

PhD Position. AI for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cell Behavior in Large-Scale Bioimage Data. Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University (FI MU), Brno, Czech Republic. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof M Maška

30 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Explainable AI using human-computer dialogue

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

Project Details. Abstract . With the rise of autonomous intelligent technology, the ability to explain why a particular action was proposed or taken is more urgent than ever. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MWA Caminada, Dr R Booth

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

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AI informed surrogate laser-material thermal models based on high-fidelity multi-physics modelling and test data

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Applied Mathematics, Computational Metallurgy

The modelling of laser-material interactions is a complex multi-physics problem, very computationally intensive and often relies on detailed and expensive characterisation of the material's thermo-physical properties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Flint, Prof J Robson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Digital Futures and Responsible AI (Ref: LB26-SF-002)

Loughborough University

Loughborough Business School

As digital transformation reshapes every aspect of modern life, we’re asking how organisations, economies and societies can navigate change responsibly. Read more

Supervisor: Dr U Jayawickrama

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 641 ai PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

ai PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 641 ai PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Fully funded PhD in Human-Computer Interaction

Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme: AI-Enabled Hydroponic Chickpea Production in Controlled Environment Agriculture – Optimising Growth, Resource Efficiency and Food-Grade Production (Industry associated project)

Simulations for the new generation of batteries: optimising sodium-ion battery performance via atomistic, AI, and continuum modelling

Networks-on-Chip (NoC) Interconnect Strategy for Scalable AI Hardware

Agentic AI for sustainable engineering design

Fully funded PhD - Engineering Next-Generation Biofiltration through Single-Cell Technologies and AI for Sustainable Water Treatment

Topics in trustworthy machine learning and AI: Robustness, privacy and data heterogeneity

AI-Driven fault diagnosis for wind turbine generators (ABDIJALEBIS _U27EMPSFP1)

AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy.

PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Adaptive Mobility for Resilient Transport in Flood-Prone Urban River Basins

PhD Position: AI-based Image Analysis in Oncology

PhD Position: AI for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cell Behavior in Large-Scale Bioimage Data

Explainable AI using human-computer dialogue

AI informed surrogate laser-material thermal models based on high-fidelity multi-physics modelling and test data

Digital Futures and Responsible AI (Ref: LB26-SF-002)

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