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We have 625 biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Diagnostic biomarkers and mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation in prosthetic joint infection

University of Portsmouth

School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Robson, Dr R Baldock

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

Case-specific prediction of BH3-mimetic responses in cancer patients using an integrated experimental and computational quantitative systems pharmacology approach

University of Portsmouth

School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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 Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Gavin Fullstone. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Fullstone

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

Self-funded PhD - The genomic basis of major evolutionary transitions

University of Bristol

School of Biological Sciences

Life on Earth has undergone major evolutionary transitions that reshaped its biology, including the emergence of multicellularity, adaptation to terrestrial environments, and parasitism. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Paps

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

Using stem cells to model the molecular mechanisms of exercise for dementia prevention

University of Birmingham

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, affecting millions worldwide and placing an increasing burden on patients, families and healthcare systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RJ Elsworthy, Prof S Aldred

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

Understanding the regulatory chromatin landscape of oesophageal cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) is a deadly disease with poor survival statistics, is one of the highest incidence cancer types and is growing in prevalence, particularly in the developing world. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Sharrocks, Dr I Iqbal

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

Engineering plant cell walls and cell-to-cell communication

University of Leeds

Faculty of Biological Sciences

We are facing global concerns on food security, climate change and sustainability that require innovations to improve crop environmental resilience. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Benitez-Alfonso

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

Modelling the Self-Regulatory Feedback of the Androgen Receptor under Testosterone Influence

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

Supervisor: Dr E Ullner

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

Computational Design and Study of Peptide-Like Foldamers for Supramolecular and Medicinal Chemistry

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 L Trembleau, Prof H Deng

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

How can DNA condensate despite its negative charge? Implications in genome regulation, antibiotic resistance and gene therapy

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Physics of Life

DNA molecules, being highly negatively charged, naturally repel each other. However, in the presence of multivalent ions or specific proteins, they can overcome this repulsion and condense into compact structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AN Noy

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

Stochastic simulation, analysis, and inference of non-linear dynamical systems

University of St Andrews

School of Mathematics and Statistics

This project aims to create a new framework for studying the dynamics of systems that exhibit periodic behaviour or multiple equilibria. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Minas

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

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis (TECS)

University of Bristol

School of Chemistry

Our PhD programme combines world-leading research in Chemical Synthesis with state-of-the-art training in technology and automation to prepare you for a career in modern synthetic chemistry, whether in industry or academic research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

PhD candidate (f/m/x) - Interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism

Helmholtz Zentrum Munich

Institute for Functional Epigenetics

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Read more

Supervisor: Mr HI Itani

13 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Ecology and infection in the respiratory tract

University of Birmingham

Department of Microbes, Infections and Microbiomes

Project Details. The lower respiratory tract has a microbiome. It is sparser than the gut microbiome and much less well characterised, but similarly varies in health and disease, has stable composition and has direct interactions with the immune system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MJ Cox

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

Self-funded PhD - Growing pains – how do plants measure developmental time?

University of Bristol

School of Biological Sciences

During their life-cycles multicellular organisms progress through a series of different developmental phases. To ensure that development occurs in the right sequence and at an appropriate rate, the correct timing of transitions between phases is essential. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Fouracre

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

Microstructural, chemical and biological characterization of hydraulic cements for vital pulp therapy

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

A funded PhD studentship is available to join the Professor Josette Camilleri, Clinical Professor of Endodontics and Applied Materials in a research project focused on the microstructural, chemical, and biological characterization of hydraulic cements for vital pulp therapy within the field of endodontics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Camilleri

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

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