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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 522 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship to work in the group of Professor David Palmer at the University of Strathclyde (in… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Palmer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Materials Discovery and Physical Crystallography

This project focuses on discovery of new functional materials for clean energy applications, through experimental synthesis and structure determination using advanced X‑ray and electron diffraction techniques. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr J Claridge, Dr LD Daniels
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing the next generation of MALDI mass spectrometry

Project Overview:  This project aims to make step changes in mass spectrometry (MS) by combining the advantages of MALDI with those of electrospray… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R K Cramer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Molecular Dynamic Simulation for modelling the corrosion inhibition mechanisms of film forming amine

FFA (Film Forming Amines) have been used for decades as corrosion inhibitors in water/steam circuits. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Carbone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetism and Structure–Dynamics Interplay in Correlated Materials

Project Summary. Understanding how magnetic order, crystal structure, and spin dynamics interact is central to the discovery and control of new functional and quantum materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr GK Kaur, Dr CK Kirk
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Generative AI Models for Materials Discovery

The discovery of novel inorganic solid-state materials is essential to advance energy storage, catalysis, semiconductors, and quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Prof R Savani
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Unravelling the effects of dynamics on catalysis in porous materials through advanced NMR spectroscopy

  Research Group: Department of Chemistry, Analytical Methods and Physical Chemistry Theme
More efficient catalytic and separation processes that require less energy and enable the sustainable utilisation of small molecules and chemical feedstocks are essential for achieving net zero and reducing the environmental impact of modern industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Nilsson, Dr D Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Synthesis and degradation of water soluble polymers

Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship, supervised by Prof Andrew Dove (School of Chemistry) at the University of Birmingham (group website: http://www.dovegrouplab.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Dove
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FS Scott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Asymmetric Synthesis and developing Lewis base-mediated transformations

Our research is currently directed towards developing catalytic methods for the promotion of a range of synthetic transformations with varying applications in asymmetric synthesis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery of new inorganic materials for net zero applications

The experimental discovery of new inorganic materials shows us how crystal structure and chemical composition control physical and chemical properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr L Daniels
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding the electrosolvation force between colloidal particles and molecules in solution

The Krishnan Lab works in the broad area of soft condensed matter at the nanometer scale and has a long-standing interest in measuring, understanding and manipulating interactions between charged particles and molecules in solution (Nature 2010, Nature Nanotech 2012, 2015, 2017, 2024). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Krishnan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Single molecule science: new experimental approaches to measuring the charge, size and 3D conformation of single biomolecules in solution

Prof. Madhavi Krishnan's group is looking for bright, highly motivated and committed students for PhD research in the broad area of single molecule biophysics and nanoscience. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Krishnan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Micromechanics of Gas Transport and Fracturing in Caprock and Clay Barriers for geological storage of CO₂ and geological disposal of nuclear waste (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

Project Overview. Clay-rich rocks such as mudstones and shales are widely used as natural and engineered barriers to gas flow—whether to seal geological storage sites for carbon dioxide, contain radioactive waste, or isolate energy gases such as hydrogen or methane. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Vegetation-based climate change adaptation measures for earth infrastructure (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

Project summary. Climate change will affect the performance of existing earth infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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