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applied chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 133 applied chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FS Scott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Theory-Led Compositional Optimisation of High-Entropy Metal Oxides for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Generation

Efficient H2 production by electrolysis uses electrocatalysts to reduce reaction overpotentials and lower the energy input required. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Swallow, Dr J Skelton, Prof J Rossmeisl
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design of lipoic acid-based materials for circular 3D printing

Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship, supervised by Prof Andrew Dove (School of Chemistry) at the University of Birmingham (group website: http://www.dovegrouplab.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Dove
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The biogeochemical pulse of water: Advancing natural dissolved organic matter (DOM) and nutrient monitoring for assessing the health freshwater ecosystems

Lead organisation. University of Bristol. Collaborating organisations. Bangor University, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Bull
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD studentship: Continuous hormone monitoring using wearable biosensing platforms

Vacancy information. The Department of Chemical Engineering at University College London (UCL) is one of the leading departments in the UK, with an international reputation for research excellence and impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MG Gigantino
 2 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Synthesis, Characterisation and Evaluation of Novel Antimicrobial Agents against Polymicrobial Biofilms.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global health threat, driven in part by the persistence of polymicrobial biofilms that exhibit high tolerance to antimicrobial treatments and immune defences. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A R Rahman, Dr L Cox
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Accelerating the clinical introduction of novel antibiotic combinations effective against Gram-negative pathogens

Strathclyde Minor Groove Binders (S-MGB) lead compounds have in vivo activity (MIC 0.2 µg/mL) against Gram-positive bacteria.[1-5] In 2015 our commercial partner, MGB Biopharma, completed the successful Phase I Clinical Trial (NCT02518607) of our lead candidate MGB-BP-3 for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infections. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FS Scott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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CompuSem-AI: In Silico Design and Virtual Screening of Molecular Semiconductors

This project develops a platform to discover and optimize molecular semiconductors for next-generation organic electronics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nematiaram, Dr Y Moshfeghi
 30 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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New Iridium Catalysis Methods for the Preparation of Isotopically-Labelled Compounds of Pharmaceutical Importance

Fully-funded, industry-linked, PhD studentships are available for study under the supervision of Professor Billy Kerr and Dr David Lindsay. Projects… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Kerr, Dr DL Lindsay
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Experiment- and Human-Guided Representation Learning for Accelerated Chemical Discovery (Liverpool–Manchester)

This PhD will develop fundamental AI methods that help chemists explore and navigate complex chemical spaces when data are scarce, high-dimensional, and continuously updated by new experiments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Evangelopoulos, Dr V Gusev, Prof A Cooper
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Postdoctoral Researcher & PhD Student Openings — Battery Sensor Technology & AI

Postdoctoral Researcher & PhD Student Openings — Battery Sensor Technology & AI Department of Applied Physical Sciences, UNC Chapel Hill. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Ma
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next-Generation NMR Methods for Real-World Samples and Mixtures

  Research Group: Analytical Chemistry
Complex chemical mixtures are everywhere. medicines, foods, catalysts, biological fluids, and the products of chemical reactions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Nilsson, Prof GA Morris
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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One-dimensional Graphene Nanoribbons and Two-dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks for Quantum Technologies

Quantum technologies are poised to transform computing, communication, and sensing. At the heart of these advances lie novel quantum materials with precisely tailored properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Keerthi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Novel multi-ion therapeutics in mineral formation for oral health

A full PhD scholarship is available for an interdisciplinary project in the field of biomaterials. This is a BBSRC-funded scholarship, in partnership with industry, and is open to UK applicants. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Al-Jawad, Dr H Chappell, Dr M Al-Mosawi
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Biocompatible Polypeptide/Surfactant Films with Tuneable 3D Structures using Advanced Characterisation Techniques

Setup. This exciting multidisciplinary project offers a unique opportunity to combine fundamental scientific research using state-of-the-art experimental techniques with applied innovation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Campbell, Prof J Lawrence
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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