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We have 569 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Frustrated Hydrogen Bonds for Functional Materials

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Fop, Prof A McLaughlin, Prof A Donnadio

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Novel materials and catalytic processes for the clean-up of organic pollutants in water

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Materials Chemistry

Clean water is one of the most pressing global challenges of our time, with major implications for health, sustainability, and industry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Conte

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Preparing for the next pandemic: Design and Synthesis of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and emerging viral threats

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

The covid pandemic was a wake-up call for the need for novel anti-virals, preferably broad-spectrum, to potentially combat future pandemics, but to also better treat those with existing viral infections in both humans and animals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LS Schembri, Dr CC Coleman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Your interdisciplinary Master to PhD Direct Track program!

Max Planck School Matter to Life

The Max Planck School Matter to Life (MPS MtL) offers an innovative integrated Master's and PhD program providing a highly interdisciplinary and research oriented education for excellent undergraduates. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

PhD in Chemistry - Quantum Nanophotonics for Molecular Recognition

University of Glasgow

College of Science and Engineering

Start date. October 2026. Tiny changes in proteins — even single mutations — can completely transform how they bind to their targets. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Kadodwala, Dr W Peveler

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

Designer photoenzymes for selective C-H functionalisations

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Dr Florence Hardy and Prof Anthony Green, University of Manchester, as part of the cross-institutional BioAID Doctoral Training Programme, including world-leading experts from Queen's University Belfast, University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh and University of Bristol. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Green, Dr F Hardy

18 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Photochemical synthesis of new drug-like scaffolds

University of Reading

School of Chemistry

Our laboratory is interested in the application of enabling technologies, such as continuous flow[1] and photochemistry,[2] for the synthesis of useful functional molecules such as drugs, agrochemicals and materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Smith

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Development of a novel analytical platform combining laser-based techniques and multivariate data analysis for the characterisation of radioactive waste disposal materials

University of Surrey

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Research Group: Analytical and Atomic Spectroscopy

The aim of this project is the development of an analytical platform based on the combination of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with multivariate data analysis, for the rapid, cost-effective and waste-free characterisation of solid materials relevant to the nuclear industry and radioactive waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Felipe-Sotelo, Dr M Short, Dr C Crean

12 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

New generation metallo-antimicrobials

University of Leicester

Department of Chemistry

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern worldwide. According to the latest statistics, bacterial AMR was responsible for 4.71 million deaths in 2021. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Suntharalingam, Dr JH Hodgkinson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

New Approaches to Investigate Substrate Binding and Reaction Mechanism of CO2-reducing Enzymes

University of Leicester

Department of Chemistry

Second Supervisor. Dr Emma Hesketh, Leicester Institute for Structural and Chemical Biology, University of Leicester. Global warming driven by rising levels of greenhouse gases, especially CO₂, is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PR Macia

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Pin-ing it down: Understanding the Enigmatic Role of Pin1 in Health and Disease

University of Leicester

Department of Chemistry

Second Supervisor. Dr Gareth Hall, Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology & School of Biological and Biomedical Science, University of Leicester. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RD Doveston, Prof S Macip

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Investigating the blueprint for bio-inspired next generation sunscreens

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Rising ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels present a growing challenge for both human health and the environment. While sunscreens play a critical role in preventing skin cancer, many current UV-filter ingredients raise concerns around safety and ecological impact. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Stavros

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

Next-Generation NMR Methods for Real-World Samples and Mixtures

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Research Group: Analytical Chemistry

Complex chemical mixtures are everywhere. medicines, foods, catalysts, biological fluids, and the products of chemical reactions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Nilsson, Prof GA Morris

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

One-dimensional Graphene Nanoribbons and Two-dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks for Quantum Technologies

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Quantum technologies are poised to transform computing, communication, and sensing. At the heart of these advances lie novel quantum materials with precisely tailored properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Keerthi

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

Theory-Led Compositional Optimisation of High-Entropy Metal Oxides for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Generation

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Efficient H2 production by electrolysis uses electrocatalysts to reduce reaction overpotentials and lower the energy input required. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Swallow, Dr J Skelton, Prof J Rossmeisl

25 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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