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We have 722 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

“Atomic layer deposition of transparent conducting electrodes for silicon-based tandem photovoltaics”

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The capacity of photovoltaic (PV) installations now exceeds 1.5 TW peak worldwide due to the success of silicon-based solar cell technologies which account for >95% of production. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Pain, Prof JD Murphy

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

Molecular Design of Reversible Polymer Networks - QUT (Australia) & NTU (Singapore)

Queensland University of Technology

Centre for Materials Science

What if you could design the molecular blueprint that dictates how a material behaves—down to when it holds together and when it comes apart?. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof H Frisch

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

Synthesis, Characterisation and Evaluation of Novel Antimicrobial Agents against Polymicrobial Biofilms.

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global health threat, driven in part by the persistence of polymicrobial biofilms that exhibit high tolerance to antimicrobial treatments and immune defences. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A R Rahman, Dr L Cox

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

Bioengineering Anti-Thrombotic Surfaces for Heart-Lung Machines

University of Sydney

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Project Overview: . Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof A Waterhouse

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

Thermo-catalytic conversion of plastic waste into Hydrogen and carbon materials.

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

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 C Fernandez-Martin, Dr I Graca, Dr A McCue

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

Next Generation Glycan Sensing for Early Cancer Diagnosis

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

Early diagnosis remains one of the greatest challenges in cancer treatment. Subtle molecular changes often occur long before clinical symptoms appear, yet existing diagnostic tools struggle to detect them with sufficient sensitivity and accuracy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Mendes

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

Open uncontrolled burning of plastic waste – measuring / modelling prevalence, emissions and impacts on climate change and human health exposure

Imperial College London

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Solid waste management remains a major sustainability challenge globally, and especially in the Global South, where substantial quantities of (uncollected) waste are often set in fire as a means of disposal or resource recovery. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CV Velis

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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

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)

SOS Earth (Sustainable Organic Synthesis) using Earth-abundant metals for pharmaceutical application

University College Cork

School of Chemistry and ABCRF

SOS Earth (Sustainable Organic Synthesis) using Earth-abundant metals for pharmaceutical application. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GMcG McGlacken

13 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Exploration of Next-Generation Hydroxyl Group Bioisosteres for use in RNA Therapeutics

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Summary. 5-Hydroxymethylcytidine (5hmC) is a promising nucleobase modification for use in therapeutic oligonucleotides and self-amplifying RNA vaccines. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Burley

30 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Optimising OSPC Anodes and Current Collector Interfaces for High-Performance, Next-Generation Anode-Free Cells

Lancaster University

Department of Chemistry

Background. The energy crisis and climate emergency demand novel ways to store energy from renewable sources and achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Mercer

11 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Worms on a Chip: Automated C. elegans Biosensing for Rapid Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostics

University College London

Department of Chemistry

PROJECT SUMMARY. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing still relies on culture-based methods that take 24-72 h, forcing clinicians to prescribe empirically and accelerating the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Read more

Supervisors: Dr GB Bolognesi, Prof N T K Thanh

29 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EastBio Partnership – Artificial metalloenzymes for photocatalysis

University of Edinburgh

School of Chemistry

Photocatalysts offer a route to sustainable chemical reactions using light as their energy source and operating under mild conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Jarvis, Dr J Richardson

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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