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applied chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 102 applied chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Luminescent Molecular Probes to Detect Phosphate in UK Waterways (Ref: CM/SB-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

A major unsolved challenge for environmental agencies is to monitor inorganic phosphate in water, to predict the breakout of harmful algae blooms that lead to aquatic ‘dead zones’. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Dr H Willcock

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Computational Modelling of Nuclear Materials (Ref: CM/PG-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Mathematical Sciences

An exciting self-funded PhD opportunity to join the Advanced Materials Modelling (AMM) Group at Loughborough. Pressurisation, corrosion and other factors may pose a threat to the safety and integrity of nuclear material packages in long term storage. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Goddard, Prof R Smith, Dr K Jolley

1 April 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

4 yr PhD Studentships in Bioinspired and Sustainable Materials (Experimental & Computational)

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Multiple PhD scholarships are available for experimental and computational students with background in one or more of the following disciplines. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K.H.A Lau

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

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Harnessing Electrostatic Effects in Organic Synthesis

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

How can chemical reactions be made faster, more selective and more sustainable? This PhD project will explore how electrostatic interactions can be used to control chemical reactivity and enable the development of next-generation catalytic methods for organic synthesis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M James

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

PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry

School of Chemistry

Overview. Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of supramolecular systems chemistry?. This interdisciplinary PhD in Chemistry will explore how to read out information from dynamic chemical systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Rijs, Prof J Beves

31 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

P21) Sustainable diversification of therapeutic peptides via amino-carbonylation

University of York

Department of Chemistry

In this project we will develop new strategies to chemically modify peptides via late-stage, transition metal catalysed reactions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Spicer, Prof I J S Fairlamb

13 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Take your research degree with the School of Science, Monash University Malaysia

Monash University Malaysia

Over 100+ Scholarships Available. Scholarships include the Graduate Research Excellence Scholarships, Tuition Waiver Scholarships, Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarships. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Actively sieving ions

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Biology relies on the exquisite control of ion transfer across cell membranes. Highly specific proteins distinguish between ions such as Na+ and K+, and this selective transport through ion channels is fundamental to cell function. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Dryfe, Dr P Carbone

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

Science Research Opportunities at the University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia

Faculty of Medicine and Health Science

The Faculty of Science is part of Norwich Research Park, one of Europe's leading research centres conducting cutting-edge multidisciplinary research with an annual research spend of over £130 million. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

PRIMED for Medincinal Chemistry (PRecision, AI Informed, Molecular EDiting)

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

Research Group: Rebecca Goss

The PhD focusses on innovative precision molecule editing and diversification. PRIMED combines late stage enzymatic halogenation with synthetic diversification of aryl and alyl halides. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JM Goss

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

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] New Activation Modes in Red Light Photocatalysis

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Red Light Photocatalysis. A PhD in Next-Generation Catalysis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Trowbridge, Dr LN Natrajan

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

Astrocyte Metabolism as Inspiration for Ultra‑Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Ref: CM/EH-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Astrocytes (the brain’s most abundant glial cells) play a crucial role in energy management, information processing, and neural support. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Hill, Prof P Roach

1 July 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD in physical chemistry: sustainable electrodes for next-generation energy storage

University of Reading

School of Chemistry

Project Overview. We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of physical chemistry. While lithium dominates current battery technology, there is considerable drive to move away from lithium salts to more abundant or lower cost alternatives. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Hallett

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

Chalcogen Bonding: Elucidating Fundamental Origins and Advancing Innovations in Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis

University of Warwick

Department of Chemistry

Research Summary. We are advancing a range of projects focused on chalcogen bonding across synthetic, catalytic, analytical, and computational chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Greenhalgh

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

Development of New Chemical Biology Probes for Medicinal Chemistry Applications

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

This project will center around the development of novel tool compounds for diseases of societal need, and is collaborative with GSK as an industrial partner. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Jamieson

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

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