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We have 626 biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microbial determinants of behaviour in herbivorous beetles (SALEM_J26DTPF3)

John Innes Centre

Graduate Programme

Primary Supervisor - Dr Hassan Salem. Many animals rely on beneficial microbes for nutrition, defence, or reproduction. In this project, the student will explore an exciting new dimension of these relationships. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H S Salem

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

Controlling greenhouse gas emissions by targeting G-quadruplex DNA/RNA structures in plant-associated bacteria (GATES_U26DTP3)

University of East Anglia

School of Biological Sciences

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Andrew Gates. As well as carbon dioxide (CO2), other important climate-active gases are known to drive global warming. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Gates

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

Development of a T cell diagnostic test for viral haemorrhagic fever exposure

University of Liverpool

Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences

Viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) pose significant risks to healthcare workers, first responders and military personnel. Current exposure assessment relies heavily on serology, which can be difficult to interpret. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Turtle, Prof T Fletcher

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

A synbio approach to generate artificial molecular muscles

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 W Houssen, Prof M Jaspars

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

Trash to Treasure: Photocatalytic Reaction Cascades in Vesicle Microreactors (BUTT_U26DTP3)

University of East Anglia

School of Biological Sciences

Primary supervisor - Dr Julea Butt. This exciting project will engineer light-driven microreactors converting nitrate to ammonia thereby delivering proof-of-principle for a sustainable technology converting a widespread pollutant, nitrate, to a valuable fertiliser and chemical feedstock, ammonia. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Butt

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

Research opportunities in Mathematics

University of York

Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at York offers a thriving research environment in which to study for a PhD. We combine world-class mathematical and interdisciplinary research with high-quality teaching. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Maths Research Programme

Last chance to apply

QUARTILES DLA: Microbiome-enabled Precision Agriculture to improve Crop Nitrogen Use Efficiency

University of Aberdeen

School of Biological Sciences

This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Gubry-Rangin, Prof P Hallett

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

Last chance to apply

EPSRC - The mitochondrion as an engineering target for mammalian cell factories

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This is an Industrial collaboration PhD project (working with FUJIFILM Biotechnologies) associated with improvement of the manufacture of recombinant medicines (antibodies, domain-engineered multi-specifics). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A J Dickson, Dr H A. Prag

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

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Electrifying Drug Discovery: New Electrochemical Reactions for Medicinal Chemistry (Rep of Ireland/UK/EU with settled status)

University of Greenwich

Department of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences

Research Group: Lam Research Group

Location. University of Greenwich, Medway Campus. Duration. 3 years, full-time. Funding. Fully funded PhD studentship, including a tax-free stipend in line with UKRI rates and tuition fees at the home rate. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Lam

26 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Probing of the glymphatic system to explore neuroinflammation in humans

Imperial College London

Department of Brain Sciences

Probing of the glymphatic system to explore neuroinflammation in humans . Neuroinflammation is a common pathophysiological funnel for a number of different neurodegeneration aetiologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Koychev

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

Last chance to apply

Improved understanding of autoimmune glycan-protein interactions using mass spectrometry

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemistry

Glycans are sugar-based molecules which play an important role in biological processes ranging from cell-cell communication to energy metabolism. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H M Britt, Prof W B Turnbull

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

The role of extracellular vesicles in head and neck cancer

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) is on the rise globally. Despite advances in HNC treatment and diagnosis, the mortality rate is high. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RA Abu-Eid

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

The effect of dental implant material on the release of extracellular vesicles from oral keratinocytes

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

Despite the great successes that dental implants have achieved, stability of titanium based implants is now under scrutiny. Corrosion and titanium particle release might play a role in dental implant complications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RA Abu-Eid , Prof W Palin

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

Identification of Insect Species from Images or Sound Signals

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Insects are vital members of the ecosystem, acting as vital pollinators for flowering plants, consumers of detritis, and in many cases keeping pests under control. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Hunter

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

Predictive models for sustainable mango supply chains PhD

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

This fully funded PhD studentship, supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award, Cranfield University, University of Birmingham, and Blue Skies Holdings Ltd., will develop engineering solutions to decarbonise fresh produce supply chains. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Falagan Sama, Dr E Gage

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

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