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We have 722 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

AI-Enabled Atomistic Modelling of Dynamic Interfaces in Alcohol Electro-Oxidation

Nanyang Technological University

School of Materials Science and Engineering

About the Project. Electrochemical oxidation of alcohols and biomass-derived molecules, such as glycerol and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), is an attractive alternative to the oxygen evolution reaction. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Xu Zhichuan Jason Xu

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

EastBio: Dissecting neuro-immune responses to TDP-43 proteinopathy in human cortical microtissues

University of Aberdeen

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Ageing is accompanied by profound changes in the ability of our cells to maintain protein homeostasis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Vahsen, Dr W Houssen

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

(EPSRC CASE) Expanding the toolkit for post-processing AI-generated molecular designs

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Generative AI has become a routine approach to exploration of chemical space and as an idea generator for medicinal chemists. What is missing at the moment is a much stricter requirement for results to be assessed for their physical reasonableness. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leach, Dr L Sotorrios, Dr C Trujillo

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

Design and synthesis of novel enzyme substrates for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms (Ref: RDFC26/SE/GNS/TURNBULL)

Northumbria University

School of Geography and Natural Sciences

Background. This project builds upon a 30-year collaboration between Northumbria University, the Freeman Hospital (Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust), and bioMérieux – a multinational biotechnology company. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Turnbull

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Project 4 - Finding the best mix of solutions to the chemical cocktails polluting UK rivers (Alistair Boxall, University of York)

University of York

Department of Environment and Geography

Not a single river in England currently achieves good chemical status. We now know what is polluting rivers. metals from old mines, tyre-wear chemicals from roads, pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicines. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Boxall, Dr I Douterelo, Dr Matt Hill, Dr H Jensen, Dr X Fang, Dr Martha Villamizar Velez

30 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Pressure Tuned Polymorphism in Organic Semiconductors

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

This PhD project will apply high-pressure experimental approaches from Earth sciences to organic electronics. High pressure is routinely used to investigate minerals and geological materials, revealing phase transformations and metastable structures that cannot be accessed under ambient conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D T W Toolan, Dr S Hunt

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

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Rheological Diagnostics in Plastics Recycling

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The transition to a circular plastics economy depends on our ability to manufacture reliable products from recycled materials. However, recycled polymers often exhibit significant variability in composition, contamination and processing history, making it difficult to predict their performance in demanding applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Shaver, Dr D T W Toolan

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

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Ångström-Scale Molecular Photonics with 2D Materials

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

This PhD will establish a new platform for controlling light-matter interactions at molecular dimensions by exploiting Ångström-scale channels formed within van der Waals heterostructures. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Boya, Dr P Parkinson

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

[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 and NOx using metal-organic framework materials

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Metal–organic frameworks (MOF) materials are constructed from metal nodes bridged by organic ligands to form porous three-dimensional networks that can accommodate a range of ions and substrates. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Hardacre, Prof M Schröder

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

[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Image-Based Property Prediction in Aerogels and Aerogel Composites

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Image-Based Property Prediction in Aerogels and Aerogel Composites. Thermal insulation is important in applications ranging from buildings and industrial equipment to cryogenic systems, high-temperature processes and oil and gas pipelines. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MF Vasheghani Farahani, Prof P Withers

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

[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] 4D Nanoscale Imaging of Clay–Fluid Interactions under Extreme Conditions

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Clay-based materials are found across natural, engineered and functional systems, where their ability to interact with water and ions can fundamentally alter structure, transport and mechanical behaviour. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Ma, Prof R Boya

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

Fully funded PhD positions at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

The International Max Planck Research School for Science and Technology of Nano-Systems (IMPRS-STNS) invites outstanding Master's graduates to apply for fully funded PhD positions at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg — two institutions on one campus. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuels through Fuel Design, Combustion and Emissions Characterisation

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offers a key pathway for aviation decarbonisation by enabling the use of renewable, waste-derived carbon sources and captured CO₂ to produce jet fuel alternatives. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L C Ganippa

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

Rational design of heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable applications

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Sergio Vernuccio and Prof Chris Skylaris. This project aims to rationally design efficient heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable application, including photocatalytic transformation for hydrogen production and CO₂ reduction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SV Vernuccio

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

Next-Generation Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Molecular Design, Catalysis and Advanced Characterisation

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offers a key pathway for aviation decarbonisation by enabling the use of renewable, waste-derived carbon sources and captured CO₂ to produce jet fuel alternatives. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L C Ganippa

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

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