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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 569 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD Studentship in Generative AI for Structure-Based De Novo Drug Design

De novo drug design seeks to generate novel drug-like molecules computationally, rather than identifying candidates from pre-existing chemical libraries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr . Ballester
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Perovskite X/Gamma Detectors for Nuclear Security applications

The team at Surrey have worked for the last 5 years developing prototype perovskite radiation detectors. The bulk electronic properties of lead halide perovskites such as CsPbBr. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Sellin, Dr C Crean
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced materials for electrostatic energy storage

  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
This multidisciplinary project spans materials science, chemistry and physics to develop lead-free environmental friendly materials for enhanced electrostatic energy storage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Lu
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Biocompatible Polypeptide/Surfactant Films with Tuneable 3D Structures using Advanced Characterisation Techniques

Setup. This exciting multidisciplinary project offers a unique opportunity to combine fundamental scientific research using state-of-the-art experimental techniques with applied innovation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Campbell, Prof J Lawrence
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Single-cell spatial multi-omics for cancer biology

  Research Group: Wang Group
Project Reference. SW49712. PhD studentship. Single-cell spatial multi-omics for cancer biology. Supervisor. Dr Guiping Wang. Department/location. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Wang
 6 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluating the feasibility of social, economic, and environmental sustainability strategies for explosive waste management in small manufacturing facilities - PhD

Sustainability in explosive waste management remains a critical yet understudied challenge, particularly for small-scale, remote manufacturing facilities that often lack the resources and infrastructure of larger defence or industrial operations. . Read more
 Supervisors: Ms T Temple, Dr F Persico, Prof F Coulon
 2 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next-Generation Antimicrobial Strategies: Using Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) to reduce antibiotic use.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest current global health challenges and there is an urgent need for new approaches to tackle the rise of resistant bacterial pathogens. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LFM Fernández-Martínez , Prof R Forgan
 4 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ionic Innovations: Next-Generation Drug Delivery (Ref: CG-AC-2521)

Ionic liquids (ILs) and Deep Eutectic solvents (DES) have recently been used as drug delivery vectors with formulations that can allow effective transdermal action, with high potency to enhance skin permeation and low tendency to induce skin irritation (doi. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Croft
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing a Crystal Design Framework to Accelerate the Discovery of Advanced Materials

Context. Accelerating the development of crystalline materials requires more accurate evaluation of the structural landscapes of the ingredients during early-stage development. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Dr M Little, Prof M Paterson
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Supramolecular Approach to Advanced Materials Through Computational Design

Context. There is an important global need to design new materials with improved safety and advanced functionality for defence and civilian applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Prof M Paterson, Dr M Little
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Single-Cell Elemental Phenotyping (SCEP) for Biomedical Discovery

Single-cell analytical technologies are transforming our ability to understand biological heterogeneity, yet elemental composition remains an under-explored dimension of cellular phenotype. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Coverdale, Dr I Romero-Canelon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A synbio approach to generate artificial molecular muscles

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 W Houssen, Prof M Jaspars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bio-electrochemical Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

The protection of water resources by the development of effective and energy efficient wastewater treatment is essential to meet global development challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Dinsdale
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Dynamic Pressurisation for Time-resolved Characterisations

The PhD project aims to develop dynamic pressurisation techniques for real-time crystallography and spectroscopy studies of samples in a liquid environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Light-Driven Co-Generation: Integrating Solar Hydrogen Production with Waste-Fed Selective Photooxidation

The global transition towards clean energy has placed green hydrogen (H₂) at the forefront of decarbonisation strategies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Chong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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