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astronomy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 69 astronomy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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High-bandwidth quantum sensors for navigation applications

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
Over the past decade, quantum sensors have rapidly progressed and have demonstrated their exceptional stability and precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YH Lien
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Optical Quantum Memories in Atomic Ensembles

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
An optical quantum memory, a device which can store and retrieve an arbitrary quantum state at the single photon level, has been identified as a significant cornerstone of photonic quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Hird
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cold Atoms as an Optical Quantum Memory

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
An optical quantum memory, a device which can store and retrieve an arbitrary quantum state at the single photon level, has been identified as a significant cornerstone of photonic quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Hird
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Chip-Scale Atomic Devices

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
Over the past decade, quantum sensors have rapidly progressed and have demonstrated their exceptional stability and precision. They have gathered significant interest from fundamental research and real-world applications, including navigation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YH Lien
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Black hole perturbation theory for gravitational-wave astronomy

University of Sheffield
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
Pairs of black holes generate distinctive 'chirp' signals as they coalesce. These signals have been successfully detected at gravitational-wave observatories since 2015. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Dolan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the erratic spin evolution of radio emitting neutron stars

Royal Holloway, University of London
Department of Physics
Formed in the supernova explosions of massive stars, neutron stars are compact remnants that exhibit extreme gravity, ultra-high densities, fast rotation, and strong magnetic fields. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Graber
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nanoplasmonic Semiconductor Light Detector — Device Design, Fabrication & Optimisation

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
This PhD focuses on developing a working photodetector that uses a nanoplasmonic semiconductor composite as the active material. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC) for Ultra-Fast 3D Imaging & Time-Resolved Microscopy

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
Capture when and where each photon lands—build the instrument that makes it possible. Project Overview. This PhD project focuses on developing the Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC)—a novel instrument that can measure both the arrival time and position of photons with exceptional precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Laser Frequency Comb Technology for the Extremely Large Telescope

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt by 1 October 2026 and help us to build cutting-edge laser technology for the world’s largest telescope—the ELT—creating ultra-precise “astrocomb” lasers that will enable some of the most exciting science in modern optical astronomy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Reid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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From ideal to real: Simulation study of laser-plasma imaging performance for future industrial imaging

The University of Manchester
Cockcroft Institute
Department. Physics and Astronomy. Research Group. Accelerator Physics Group. Institution. University of Manchester. Application deadline. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Apsimon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Physics/Engineering (Metamaterials) - Metasurfaces for mm-wave communications

University of Exeter
Physics and Astronomy
Summary. The University of Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) with UK Government partner Dstl, is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD studentship. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Horsley, Prof A Hibbins
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetic Metamaterials and Millimetre-Wave Devices – Industrial PhD in Physics (Fully-Funded Studentship) – UK Nationals/UK Dual-Nationals ONLY

University of Exeter
Physics and Astronomy
Join us in the University of Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research & Innovation – the heart of the UK Metamaterials community. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Y Ogrin
 4 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Extreme Conditions Chemistry of Lanthanide and Actinide Metals and Oxides

University of Edinburgh
School of Physics and Astronomy
About the Project. Lanthanide and actinide materials play a central role in nuclear science and technology, underpinning nuclear fuels, structural materials, and long-term waste forms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Laniel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Development of a Femtosecond Pump–Probe Microscope for Ultrafast Optical Studies

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
This PhD project aims to design and build a femtosecond pump–probe microscope capable of monitoring photoluminescence (PL), reflection, and transmittance with sub-picosecond temporal resolution and micron-scale spatial precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
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Attosecond Photoelectron Imaging with Quantum Light

University College London
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Professor Carla Faria invites applications for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD position at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Faria, Prof A.S. Serafini, Prof SB Bose
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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