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The role of bridge infrastructure in urban liveability: The case of Northern Ireland

  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
Bridges are incredibly important, nonetheless their design, function, publics, locations, usefulness, and main users remain little understood in urban liveability studies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Balsas, Prof N J Hewitt
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD – Sustainability, economic viability and market readiness of stingless beekeeping: A case study in Tanzania - HLSUOB26

About the project. Stingless beekeeping is rapidly gaining attention as a potential pathway towards sustainable rural development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Bruns, Dr C Grueter
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio CASE: Scalable Cannabisin Production from Engineered Cannabis Sativa Suspension Cell Culture

  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Cannabis sativa (hemp) produces a family of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecules called cannabisins, already valued by the cosmetics industry as functional skincare actives. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Attila Molnar, Prof A McCormick
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio CASE: Engineering topologically complex DNA structures inspired by the mitochondrial genome of trypanosomes

  Research Group: Institute of Immunology and Infection Research
The mitochondrial DNA of trypanosome parasites (kinetoplast or kDNA) is one of the most topologically complex genomes in nature1–3. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Schnaufer
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio CASE: OMER: Orbit Mining with EngineeRing biology

  Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
This project will evaluate construction materials and processes that enable the use of synthetic/engineering biology to recycle and regenerate components in space. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Horsfall
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio CASE: Hairy ears and their function: how do barley awns develop, and influence grain development?

  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Grasses are incredibly environmentally and economically important, growing in diverse environments across the globe and providing >50% of global calories. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Richardson
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Promoting Coral Recovery After Bleaching Events (CASE Project with Tropical Marine Centre)

Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Coral reefs, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, support millions of livelihoods worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EB Bollati, Dr P Laissue, Dr N Aldred, Mr NB Bridel
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Unravelling the Botrytis Species Complex Associated with Peony Bud Blight: Pathogen Diversity, Population Structure and Disease Management

Background. Peony (Paeonia spp.) is a high-value perennial ornamental crop grown in the UK for both the cut-flower and garden plant market. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr John Clarkson, Dr L Chappell
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Unravelling the Epidemiology of Basil Downy Mildew: Race Diversity, Seed Transmission, and Early Detection Strategies

Background. Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the world’s most economically important culinary herbs, cultivated across tropical, and temperate regions, as well as controlled environments across America and Northern Europe. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Chandler, Dr L Chappell
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Harnessing entomopathogenic fungi to enable sustainable pest control

Background. Crop insect pests are expanding their geographic and host plant ranges while undergoing increased numbers of reproductive generations due to global warming, with detrimental consequences for agricultural crops [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Alberti, Dr M Rabiey
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Exploring the utility of AI-designed binders for the secretome and discovery proteomics

Recent work has shown that AI can design small proteins, called mini-binders, that stick tightly to a chosen target. There is real excitement that these could transform research, diagnostics and therapeutics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Virk, Prof M Dyer
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Future-proofing silage: Controlling silage fermentation to improve its quality and reduce the risk of mycotoxins in a changing climate

Unpredictable weather patterns, including drought, heat and rainfall, are placing pressure on UK forage production systems, reducing their yield and nutritional quality and impairing animal health and performance (Hart et al., 2022). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Sinclair, Dr J McCaughern
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: The Root of the Problem or the Problem of the Root? Enhancing Food Security Through Improved Crop Resilience

Plant diseases place a serious constraint on global crop production. Combined with environmental stress, they represent a significant threat to food security. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Beacham, Prof J Monaghan
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Development and Evaluation of a Human-Engineered Skeletal Muscle Contractility Assay for Age-related Disease Modelling, Safety Pharmacology, and Drug Discovery

Skeletal muscle (SkM) accounts for approximately 40% of body mass and is crucial for maintaining whole-body health. Importantly, impaired SkM health is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Turner, Dr J T Tallis
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Bioleaching Superalloy Waste: A New Circular Route to Critical Mineral Recovery A sustainable process for Tantalum recovery from superalloy waste processes

Tantalum (Ta) is a strategically important critical raw material used in aerospace superalloys, electronics and advanced technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof F P A Alamdari, Prof S Farnaud
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)