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We have 379 biotechnology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Natural Genetic Engineering: How Horizontal Gene Transfer Drives Crop Adaptation

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

What if some of the genes controlling important crop traits didn't come from the crop itself?. Plants species are not as genetically isolated as we once thought. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Dunning, Prof J Ton

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Can medicinal mushrooms change neuronal behaviour?

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

College of Health, Science and Society

The expected start date of this studentship is September 2027. An exciting opportunity to study the neuronal effects of edible mushroom extracts. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Craig

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Activating Enzymes with Adhirons

University of Leeds

Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership

Project Description. This PhD project will explore a new approach to enhancing enzyme activity using Adhirons, a unique class of engineered protein binding reagents developed at the University of Leeds. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G.R. Hemsworth, Prof D Tomlinson, Dr A Males

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PhD studentships with the Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme

Nottingham Trent University

Up to 30 fully funded, four year PhD studentships are available in the biosciences. Join us to elevate your career, conducting transformative research in one of three priority themes. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership

PhD studentships with the Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme

University of Nottingham

School of Biosciences

Up to 30 fully funded, four year PhD studentships are available in the biosciences. Join us to elevate your career, conducting transformative research in one of three priority themes. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership

UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Deciphering Immune-Metabolic Signalling Networks Through Integrative Proteomics and Systems Biology

Teesside University

BBSRC NEEDL DLA Partnership

Biological systems depend on constant communication between cells, tissues, and organs to maintain health and respond to environmental challenges. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A English

24 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

BISCI IDLA: Laundry Metatranscriptomics: A Systems Biology Platform to Decipher Microbial Function, Biofilm Formation and Malodour Generation in Textiles.

Northumbria University

Contribute to Unlocking the Hidden Microbial World of Laundry through Multi-Omics and Systems Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Sherry, Dr N Lant

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

BISCI IDLA: Laundry Metatranscriptomics: A Systems Biology Platform to Decipher Microbial Function, Biofilm Formation and Malodour Generation in Textiles.

Procter & Gamble

Contribute to Unlocking the Hidden Microbial World of Laundry through Multi-Omics and Systems Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Sherry, Dr N Lant

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Eastbio: Cracking the Collagen Code: Engineering Enzymes to Control Peptide Generation

University of St Andrews

School of Biology

Collagen-rich proteins are increasingly recognised as sustainable feedstocks for biotechnology, food innovation and bio-based manufacturing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CM Czekster, Dr R Senevirathne

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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)

[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] A microfluidic and data-driven characterisation platform for engineering scale-up robust microbes

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

How do we design the next generation of sustainable biomanufacturing processes? Why do microbial strains that perform brilliantly in the laboratory often fail when scaled to industrial production?. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Darlington, Dr RT Tank, Dr P Wongsirichot

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

Developing an optimized pgSIT system to control important agricultural insect pests

Imperial College London

Department of Life Sciences

This is a co-funded industry PhD studentship embedded in a collaborative partnership between Imperial College London and Agragene Inc., the company holding the pgSIT patent and leading its commercial development. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof AM Meccariello, Prof T Bozkurt, Dr SG Gamez

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

PHD BIOSCIENCES AND BIOINFORMATICS

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Academy of Life and Natural Sciences

The PhD in Biological Sciences gives suitably qualified graduates the chance to address important biological questions. Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers students state-of-the-art facilities and the supervision of academic staff who have trained in internationally renowned laboratories. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) China PhD Programme

Phage-encoded DNA mimic proteins as signposts for novel antibacterials

University of Bristol

School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Bacteria and their viruses (phages) are locked in a continuous evolutionary arms race. To survive infection, bacteria deploy powerful immune systems; in response, phages produce inhibitor proteins that disable these defenses and rewire the cell’s molecular machinery to their advantage. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Dillingham, Dr J Lees

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Understanding Transporter–Ligand Specificity to Enable Sustainable Biomanufacturing of High-Value Products

University of Hull

Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership

Project Description. Be part of the green transition. This PhD will reveal how transporters recognise valuable compounds to enable sustainable industrial production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Rinaldi, Dr V Skoulou, Dr A Kalli

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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