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applied chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 135 applied chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Understanding Iron Transport and Flow Assisted Corrosion in PWR Secondary Systems

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
We are offering an exciting PhD opportunity in partnership with EDF Energy to investigate iron transport mechanisms and flow assisted corrosion (FAC) within the secondary circuit of Pressurised Water Reactors (PWRs). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof F Scenini, Dr N Stevens
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Towards the development of a novel class of broad-spectrum anti-infective drugs

University of Strathclyde
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Through exceptionally strong research collaborations at the interface of chemistry, biology, and medicine, we have applied innovative thinking to the field of (Minor Groove Binders) MGBs to develop a novel platform for drug discovery with the potential to treat an impressive range of diseases, including bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FS Scott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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4 Year GTA - Bio-Derived Carbonate Materials for Circular Chemical Manufacturing: Titanium Complexes for CO2 Valorisation

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Open to UK applicants only. The School of Chemistry has fully-funded Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) studentships available for UK applicants, starting in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Kilpatrick, Prof S Bull
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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4 Year GTA - A Biophysical Approach to Uncovering Mechanisms of Circadian Rhythm Regulation

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Open to UK applicants only. The School of Chemistry has fully-funded Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) studentships available for UK applicants, starting in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Hudson, Dr H Kwon
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design and synthesis of novel polymers for the additive manufacturing of biomedical devices

University of Reading
School of Chemistry
Project Overview. This University of Reading funded studentship targets the discovery of dynamic biocompatible supramolecular polymer networks for deposition via additive manufacturing techniques to create new biomedical devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W C Hayes, Dr J Cooper
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Biocatalytic Approaches to the Synthesis and Recycling of Silicone Polymers

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
In synthetic chemistry, there has been increasing prominence in the use of engineered enzymes to execute chemical transformations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring Oxygenase Chemistry: Enzymatic Pathways to Novel Antibiotics

University of Leicester
Department of Chemistry
Nature uses a remarkable range of oxygenase enzymes to perform highly selective oxidation reactions—transformations that are often challenging or wasteful to achieve chemically. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Kwon, Prof A Hudson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing light-coupled NMR spectroscopy methods for studies of photosensitive systems in solution

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
The University of Manchester invites applications for an exciting PhD opportunity at the intersection of photochemistry, photocatalysis, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Golovanov, Prof I Larrosa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biodegradable biobased block copolymers (Ref: MP-FH-2602)

Loughborough University
Department of Materials
Modern society is heavily dependent on the ubiquitous use of plastics. Global production of synthetic polymers derived from non-renewable petroleum feed-stocks exceeds 350 million tonnes per annum. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Hatton, Dr A Pearce
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Project: Synthesis and application of meta-stable chemicals in novel tandem reactions

Imperial College London
Department of Chemical Engineering
This project will investigate the atom-efficient functionalisation of key renewable feedstocks, which have been identified by the industrial partner BASF to be of potential commercial significance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Tighe, Prof K Hellgardt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Ratiometric EPR-SRS probes for environmental sensing

University of Strathclyde
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Optical microscopy has generated substantial impact for modern research. While fluorescence microscopy provides the ultimate sensitivity, it generally lacks chemical information. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Tomkinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Clean hydrogen production on the move (Ref: CM/SD-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemistry
Hydrogen will provide a growing pivotal role in the medium to long term global sustainable energy future that will need to produce less emissions and rely much less on oil. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Dann, Dr E Ashton
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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NMR studies of transport-driven metabolic organization in microbial biofilms and microbiomes

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
  Research Group: Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology
Biofilms are structured, surface-attached microbial communities that are relevant across natural, clinical, and industrial settings. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Nilsson, Prof A McBain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Determination of grain boundary chemistry in functional materials with atomistic precision using a novel and cheap X-ray methodology in a scanning electron microscope

University of Sheffield
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Intergranular films due to segregation of dopants, internal oxidation or other chemical reactions at interfaces govern the properties of many polycrystalline materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T W Walther
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Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

University of Strathclyde
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship to work in the group of Professor David Palmer at the University of Strathclyde (in… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Palmer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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