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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 527 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Luminescent Anion Receptors for High-Throughput Bioassays in Drug Discovery (Ref: CM/SB-SF2/2026)

The aim of this PhD project is to synthesise luminescent molecules that bind reversibly to target biological anions, which are produced during pharmaceutically important enzyme reactions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Prof B Buckley
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Luminescent Molecular Probes to Detect Phosphate in UK Waterways (Ref: CM/SB-SF1/2026)

A major unsolved challenge for environmental agencies is to monitor inorganic phosphate in water, to predict the breakout of harmful algae blooms that lead to aquatic ‘dead zones’. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Dr H Willcock
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Synthesis of Fluorinated Heterocycles (Ref: CM/MK-SF2/2026)

This project will involve synthetic organic chemistry to prepare novel nitrogen heterocyclic compounds based (including pyridones, cinnolines or quinoxalines) using nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) of fluoroarenes to allow rapid construction of small molecules of interest as drug candidates as antibiotics, anti-cancer agents or against Neglected Tropical Diseases. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Weaver, Dr M Kimber
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing Bio‑Inspired Adaptive Materials for Next‑Generation Neuromorphic Devices (Ref: CM/PR-SF1/2026)

This project aims to design, study, and understand materials that mimic the behaviour of biological tissues, opening the door to electronics that can learn, adapt, and process information efficiently. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Roach, Dr E Hill
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry of Nucleotide Analogues

Nucleoside analogues (NAs) are an important class of antiviral and anticancer agents commonly used in the therapy of many different viral infections and cancer conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Serpi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identifying Novel Therapeutics for the Treatment of Alpha-Synucleinopathies: A Chemistry-Biology Approach to Parkinson's Disease

The Clinical Challenge. Parkinson's Disease and Protein Aggregation. Parkinson's disease affects approximately 150,000 people in the UK and accounts for around 8,000 deaths annually. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Sellars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD studentship in organic / supramolecular chemistry: Membrane-bound molecular machines

Project Overview. We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of organic / supramolecular chemistry. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic student who wants to conduct research in synthetic supramolecular chemistry, physical organic chemistry, or lipid membranes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Cooper
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart Droplets: Using Organic Chemistry to Control Emulsion Stability

Background. Emulsions are mixtures of two liquids that do not normally mix, such as oil and water. They are found everywhere in daily life, such as foods like milk and mayonnaise, cosmetics, medicines, and even fuels. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S F Fielden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Machine Learning for X-ray Spectroscopy

Supervisor. Dr Keith Butler (UCL). Application deadline. Tuesday 21st July 2026. Start date. 1st October 2026. Location. UCL and Harwell. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KB Butler
 21 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Computational Modelling of Advanced Functional Materials (Ref: CM/FP-SF1/2026)

Molecular materials have the promise of revolutionising electronics by providing low-cost and sustainable alternatives to silicon-based devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Plasser
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Programming Colloidal Self-Assembly for Multifunctional Advanced Materials

About the Project. A funded PhD studentship is available for home students in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham on a project themed on the design and self-assembly of multifunctional advanced materials, using a variety of computational methods and data-driven approaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Chemistry: Theory and Algorithms for ML Integrated Multiscale Electronic Structure

This PhD project will advance next‑generation multiscale electronic structure methods by integrating machine‑learning models with hierarchical QM/QM techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Logsdail
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dual Ended HDAC-Bcl-2 Inhibitor Therapeutics (DEHBIT): A Continuous Flow Chemistry Approach to Next-Generation Polypharmacological Cancer Therapeutics

Background and Scientific Rationale . Cancer remains one of the most significant global health challenges, characterised by complex, multifactorial disease mechanisms requiring equally sophisticated therapeutic strategies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Sellars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring nitrogen electrochemistry at elevated temperatures (Ref: CM/IMP-SF1/2026)

A huge amount of nitrogen fixation to ammonia-based fertiliser is required annually to maintain global food supply; it is estimated that artificial fixation accounts for 50% of the terrestrial nitrogen cycle. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IM McPherson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing Self-Assembly of Discotic Liquid Crystals for Multifunctional Advanced Materials

A funded PhD studentship is available on a project focused on the photophysical and charge-transport properties, as well as the self-assembly, of discotic liquid crystals for the development of multifunctional advanced materials, using a variety of computational methods. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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