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applied chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 136 applied chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture (Ref: AURA26-SSY2)

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience, a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Saremi-Yarahmadi
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Physics (Ref: SCI26-SF-004)

Physics at Loughborough University offers PhD research spanning fundamental physics and applied work in materials, photonics, and biomedical settings. . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Betouras
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Materials for High-Temperature Nuclear and Energy Applications

Next-generation nuclear and fusion energy systems place unprecedented demands on structural and functional materials, which must operate reliably under extreme thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Torelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Numerical Simulation of Concrete Fracture under Extreme Conditions using Phase-Field Methods

Concrete structures in energy, industrial, and civil infrastructure are frequently exposed to demanding conditions, such as multiaxial mechanical stresses, fire-induced thermal loading, and/or harsh environmental exposure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Torelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Material Behaviour for Finite Element Simulation

Modern infrastructure increasingly relies on materials whose composition varies due to local resources, alternative binders, and sustainability-driven formulations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Torelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Seabed response to mooring lines for floating offshore wind

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Leonardi, Dr A Petalas, Dr E Bowman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Application of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Oil and Gas Production Systems

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Rafati, Dr A Sharifi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrating Machine Learning and Carbonation Treatments for Sustainable Waste-Derived Cementitious Materials

The construction industry’s transition to net zero demands new materials that reduce both waste and CO₂ emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustained Release of Eutectic systems composed of Local Anaesthetics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents from biodegradable electrospun mats to Enhance Post-Surgical Recovery

Major abdominal surgery is a metabolically and psychologically significant event associated with prolonged recovery and convalescence. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing cost-effective and eco-friendly antiviral nano-agents

Humans have been fighting viruses throughout history, from smallpox, Ebola, HIV to SARS, MERS and Zika, which have costed billions of lives and made severe socio-economic impacts irreversibly. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YG Ge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and Applications in an Uncertain World (Sensor CDT)

The EPSRC Sensor CDT, established in 2014, has an exemplary record of training sensor experts and now we invite you to apply our exciting, innovative, and welcoming programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Quantifying protein interactions in real time via dipole relaxation frequency

Proteins are large, complex molecules with an uneven distribution of polarizable and ionizable amino acids, and they often possess a dipole moment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Soloviev
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

Are you ready to tackle some of the world's most urgent sustainability challenges? We are looking for motivated, engaged, and creative students who are enthusiastic about producing high quality research, expanding understanding of sustainable systems and sharing knowledge with a variety of audiences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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