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We have 64 brown PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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A co-designed Strategy Toolkit to support older adults’ cognitive functioning in everyday life

Apply for this opportunity here >>. Overview. Our Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded project, Strategy Training for Real-World Memory, is co-producing an evidence-based ‘Strategy Toolkit’. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Brown Nicholls
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How daytime light regulates sleep and circadian biology?

  Research Group: Division of Integrative Physiology
Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption are increasingly common and have major impacts on physical health, mental wellbeing and quality of life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BB Bano-Otalora, Prof R Lucas, Prof T Brown
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Freedom and Unfreedom in Scotland: The Law Regulating “Work”, 1651-1751

Apply for this opportunity >>. Overview. Scotland’s growing economy between 1651-1751 was dependent on large numbers of workers many of whom lacked the basic freedoms, most particularly freedom of movement and meaningful economic freedom. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JB Brown, Prof RZ Zahn
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Analysis of Lignin Interactions and Breakdown in Plant Cell Walls by Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Towards More Efficient Biomass Pathways

In this multi-disciplinary project, you will gain expertise in plant cell wall and lignin biochemistry and biophysics, and develop skills and experience in advanced solid-state NMR as well as related experimental and computational approaches. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Brown, Prof T Bugg
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How to find and design bioactive peptides at scale?

Plants evolved thousands of cyclic peptides to protect themselves against pests and pathogens. Many of these molecules evolved to be orally active. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Sarkisyan, Prof D Craik, Dr A Brown
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Preventing Multiple Sclerosis: AI-Driven Identification of Modifiable Exposures - A Population-Scale Analysis Using OpenSAFELY and Target-Trial Emulation

Summary. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a major cause of neurological disability in young adults, and emerging evidence suggests that intervening before clinical onset may prevent or delay disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Brown
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of Solid-State NMR Methods for Application to Pharmaceutics

Most pharmaceutical treatments, even most recently approved ones, are delivered as solid-state tablets. Thus, once candidate molecules have been identified by drug discovery, and before entering clinical trials, the pharmaceutical industry makes substantial investment in understanding the solid-state landscape. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Brown
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Integrating machine learning and remote sensing to track pressures on migratory fish in UK rivers and estuaries

The University of Kent is proud to be part of the Advanced Research and Innovation in the Environmental Sciences (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership which is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Bicknell
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO SRUC WARM-LIVESTOCK: Welfare and Adipose Research for Managing Livestock Temperature

Why do some newborn farm animals survive the cold, while others struggle to stay warm? The first hours and days of life are one of the most challenging periods for livestock. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Suchacki
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Precision Medicine DLA – Investigating cell-cell interactions in human adipose tissue thermogenesis and dysregulation in obesity and type 2 diabetes

Additional supervisor. Prof Robert Gray (University of Glasgow). Background. Obesity is associated with multiple comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Stimson, Dr C Benezech
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building Climate-Resilient Landscapes: Ecohydrological Recovery of Peat and Organo-Mineral Soils

How quickly can degraded landscapes recover their ability to store water, reduce flooding, and increase resilience to climate extremes?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S G Bond, Prof J Holden
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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4-Year Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Studentship in Photochemistry at Liquid Water–Vapour Interfaces

Project ID. 2531cs1094. EPSRC Theme. Physical Sciences. Principal Supervisor. Professor Helen Fielding. Department. Chemistry, UCL Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MAPS). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Fielding
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Deciphering Host/Pathogen Interactions to Improve Disease Resistance in a Changing Climate

Proliferative kidney disease (PKD), caused by the myxozoan parasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, is a major threat to farmed and wild salmonids, causing severe kidney inflammation and mortality rates of up to 100%. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Salisbury
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CENTA 2027-B31 REWET-FIRE: Does peatland rewetting reduce extreme wildfire risk during drought?

Peatlands are among the UK’s most important carbon stores. However, many peatlands have been degraded, leaving them vulnerable to drought and wildfire. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Kettridge
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CENTA 2027-B29 Hot or not? Modelling river temperature dynamics to support restoration interventions along iconic chalk watercourses

Climate change is exacerbating high river water temperature extremes by increasing energy (heat) inputs and drought (low flow) severities (1), which has significant implications for nature and people (2,3). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D M Hannah
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)