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applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 184 applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Algebraic topology and graphs

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

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 Hepworth-Young, Dr M Grant

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

New mathematical models to make biology predictable

Queensland University of Technology

School of Mathematics

We seek a PhD student in applied mathematics to join the Queensland University of Technology node of MACSYS. MACSYS is the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Simpson

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

Intelligent Nanofabrication for Nanophotonics

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Kevin MacDonald, Dr Ben Mills and Prof Nikolay Zheludev. Focused ion beam (FIB) milling is a key enabling technology in physical sciences research and industrial micro/nanotech manufacturing. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K MacDonald

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

Color Science Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA

Earn a color science Ph.D. at the world’s leading university for color science research and education. Overview for Color Science Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

Digitally enabled development of sustainable metamaterials to create circular alternatives to current unsustainable parts widely used in industry

University of Sheffield

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Manufacturing causes ~20% of global carbon emissions and ~50% of energy use [e.g. 1]. The UK’s third climate change risk assessment [2] suggests the climate crisis has caused irreversible damage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Pope

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

Fully Funded PhD Program in Japan – Interdisciplinary Research at OIST

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

Graduate University

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), accredited in 2011, is located on the subtropical island of Okinawa, Japan. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

Research Associate (f/m/d) Research focus: AI-based design of engine architecture

Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences

Department of Engineering

Within the Department of Engineering, as part of the research project DaHKIZ (Data-based Holistic AI-supported Civil Engine Development), the following position with the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree is to be filled at the earliest possible date, initially limited until 30 April 2029. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

Data-driven modelling and control of turbulence-generated noise

University of Birmingham

School of Mathematics

Are you passionate about understanding the underlying physical principle of noise generation by unsteady turbulent flows? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research that will lead to a breaking towards achieving silent aircraft design?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Wang

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

Cybersecurity in Next Generation Connected Infrastructures: From 5G and 6G to IoT and Digital Twins

University of Portsmouth

School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (SCMP)

The convergence of 5G and 6G networks, the Internet of Things, edge computing, digital twins, and cyber physical systems is reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape at an unprecedented pace. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Anjum, Dr K Kanta, Dr M Adda

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

AI applications in Health Technologies

University of Portsmouth

School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (SCMP)

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics and will be supervised by Dr Rinat Khusainov and Dr Richard Curry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Khusainov, Dr R Curry

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

Magnetodydrodynamic waves in the solar atmosphere

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Applied Mathematics

State-of-the-art high-resolution ground- and spaced-based telescopes routinely observe magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves that are ubiquitous in the solar atmosphere. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R von Fay-Siebenburgen

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

Investigation of Ga2O3-based semiconductors for ultraviolet optoelectronic devices

University of Strathclyde

Department of Physics

This project aims to develop and understand advanced semiconductor materials for deep ultraviolet (DUV) optoelectronic devices, a rapidly growing field with applications of major societal and economic impact. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Massabuau

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

Research Studentship in Control and Engineering Biology

University of Oxford

Department of Engineering Science

Research Studentship in Control and Engineering Biology. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship. Project. Synthetic Biology for fundamental science and application scale-up. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Steel, Prof A Papachristodoulou

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Medical AI: From 3D Imaging and Vision-Language Models to Surgical Robotics and Clinical Agents

University of Birmingham

School of Computer Science

Research Group: Digital Healthcare and Medical Imaging Research Group

Applications are welcome from prospective PhD students, research master students, and visiting scholars who are interested in developing advanced artificial intelligence methods for healthcare. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Z Zhang, Prof JL Lima

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

Sweet disposition: combatting bacterial infections and antimicrobial resistance with designer proteins that target biofilm matrix carbohydrates

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Microorganisms grow as biofilms on surfaces, from teeth to surgical implants or even the lining of the lungs. Biofilms are dense cell aggregates embedded in a complex matrix of molecules that surrounds and protect the cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Parmeggiani

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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