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We have 199 applied physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD opportunity in Mathematical Modelling of Energy Towers for Sustainable Power Generation

Ariel University

Department of Civil Engineering

We are seeking a motivated and talented PhD student to investigate the topic of Energy Towers (also known as downdraft towers) as an innovative renewable energy technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Schwartz

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

AI-Driven Approaches to Real-Time Spatial Audio for Augmented Reality

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

The future of Augmented Reality (AR) will be shaped as much by sound as by visuals. For AR to feel truly immersive, virtual sound sources must blend seamlessly with the listener’s real acoustic environment, preserving naturalness, depth, and spatial coherence. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Kearney

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

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

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)

Single-Chain Nanoparticle Complexation at Interfaces

Freiberg University of Mining and Technology

Faculty of Chemistry and Physics

At the Faculty of Chemistry and Physics, Institute of Physical Chemistry, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, a Scientific (/Postdoc) Position (m/f/d) is expected to be filled on a temporary basis as of 1st of December 2026. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Plamper

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Mitigation of radiation and hydrogen damage with laser peening through multiscale modelling PhD

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Cranfield University is seeking highly motivated and accomplished prospective PhD students to conduct cutting-edge research in the degradation of materials at extreme environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Castelluccio

29 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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

Vegetation-based climate change adaptation measures for earth infrastructure (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

University of Strathclyde

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Project summary. Climate change will affect the performance of existing earth infrastructure. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti

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

Last chance to apply

Quantum-enhanced two-photon processes

University of Insubria

Department of Science and Hight Technology

Research Group: Quantum and Ultrafast Photonics

Two-photon absorption and second-harmonic generation underpin much of modern nonlinear microscopy, yet both processes are intrinsically weak and rely on high optical intensities. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Caspani, Prof MC Clerici

5 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Last chance to apply

Linking degassing and mass eruption rates, conduit modelling and petrological records to quantify different eruptive styles and processes at basaltic volcanoes

The University of Manchester

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Analysis of remote sensing imagery of SO2 emissions using trajectory methods provides time series of gas emission rates and plume height during explosions, with sub-hour temporal resolution. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Burton, Dr C Johnson, Mr J Langham, Dr M Polacci

3 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Generative and Hybrid AI for Pharmaceutical Reactor Design

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project will develop an integrated AI framework to design crystallisation reactors more effectively. It will first use generative AI to create and explore new reactor shapes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr D Zhang, Dr O Rivasplata

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Multiscale optimisation of aperiodic lattice metamaterials for spatially-programmable printed structures

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The design of next-generation engineering materials is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by advances in additive manufacturing and computational design. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Imediegwu

19 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Unraveling Brain Complexity with fNIRS and Modelling Approaches

University of Birmingham

School of Computer Science

Brain function arises from a highly complex network of interconnected processes that we still don’t fully understand. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mesquita

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

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