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We have 603 case PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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EASTBIO SRUC From Field to Fibre: genomics-led breeding of flax for a resilient Scottish linen industry (CASE)

Linen is one of Europe’s oldest and most sustainable fabrics, yet almost all of it now comes from a narrow band of northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Sharma
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO SRUC Understanding and Addressing Rural Hedgehog Population Declines (CASE)

Hedgehogs have been voted as Britain’s favourite mammal, yet populations in the UK and Western Europe have been declining at an alarming rate over recent decades. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Littlewood
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC NW-DMS CASE) Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation for anxiety in autism spectrum conditions

Are you interested in translating neuroscience discoveries into treatments that has the potential to change lives? This CASE PhD offers a unique opportunity to investigate a novel brain stimulation intervention for anxiety in autistic young people, combining academic research with a 3-month industrial placement with our partner company. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Garg, Dr A Kafkas, Dr C Lea-Carnall
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluation of Intergenerational activities to address loneliness: a case study approach linking children with older people living in residential care

  Research Group: Nursing and Health
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Loneliness is an important and growing public health concern, particularly for older people living in residential care. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Cousins, Dr DG Goode, Dr D Muldrew
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EastBio CASE: How can the higher-order social structure of badger populations shape disease dynamics?

Wildlife social structure is critical in shaping vulnerability to epidemics and the ability of populations to act as maintenance hosts for infectious diseases that may spillover into human or livestock populations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Silk
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio (CASE) - Odour-Based Detection and Discrimination of Microorganisms: Integrating Electronic Nose Technologies with Machine Learning

Planet Earth is estimated to harbour up to one trillion microbial species [1]. Collectively, these microorganisms encode an enormous diversity of genes, many of which produce enzymes with unique metabolic capabilities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Singh, Dr D Ndeh
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Combined chemical/biological treatments for man-made plastics

In order to meet UK Government targets to recycle 65% of household waste by 2035, and achieve zero avoidable waste by 2050, new solutions for recycling and treatment of plastic waste are needed. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Bugg, Prof S Perrier
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Climate impacts longevity from high-altitude major volcanic eruptions

  Research Group: Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science (ICAS)
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 Supervisors: Dr G.W. Mann, Dr A Rap, Dr W Feng, Dr JZ Zhang
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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ACCE+ DLA Programme: Evidence needs for nature-positive environmental policy & finance

ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Hudson, Dr FL Liu
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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ACCE+ DLA Programme: Earthworms and climate change: Earthworm energetic and population responses to drought frequency and duration

ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Hodson
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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ACCE+ DLA Programme: Holocene relative sea-level changes in Scotland’s Northern and Western Isles

ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Gehrels, Dr E Garrett
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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ACCE+ DLA Programme: Extending IcPD Geochronology to Micromammals: Establishing the Timing of Quaternary Environmental Change

ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Dickinson, Prof K Penkman
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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ACCE+ DLA Programme: The adaptability of deep sea coral biomineralisation strategies

ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Penkman, Prof L Robinson
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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ACCE+ DLA Programme: Glyco-drug Detection in Water and Understanding the Impact on Waste Water Processing

ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Parkin, Prof A Boxall, Prof J Chong, Prof M A Fascione
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Digital twinning for post-mining environmental transitions - EPSRC DLA studentship for September 2027 entry

Mining is a cornerstone industry that utilises natural capital. Downsizing or cessation of mining occurs when ore deposits become subeconomic or exhausted. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Moore
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)