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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 721 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD studentship in organic / supramolecular chemistry: Membrane-bound molecular machines

Project Overview. We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of organic / supramolecular chemistry. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic student who wants to conduct research in synthetic supramolecular chemistry, physical organic chemistry, or lipid membranes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Cooper
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart Droplets: Using Organic Chemistry to Control Emulsion Stability

Background. Emulsions are mixtures of two liquids that do not normally mix, such as oil and water. They are found everywhere in daily life, such as foods like milk and mayonnaise, cosmetics, medicines, and even fuels. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S F Fielden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Programming Colloidal Self-Assembly for Multifunctional Advanced Materials

About the Project. A PhD studentship is available in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham on a project themed on the design and self-assembly of multifunctional advanced materials, using a variety of computational methods and data-driven approaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational Modelling of Advanced Functional Materials (Ref: CM/FP-SF1/2026)

Molecular materials have the promise of revolutionising electronics by providing low-cost and sustainable alternatives to silicon-based devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Plasser
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Carbohydrate chemistry and protein modification

Supervisor. Derek Macmillan. Application deadline. 31/10/26. Interview date. November 2026. Start date. 1/2/27. UCL Chemistry Department is offering a fully funded studentship to a highly motivated candidate to start in February 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D MacMillan
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD in Chemistry: Theory and Algorithms for ML Integrated Multiscale Electronic Structure

This PhD project will advance next‑generation multiscale electronic structure methods by integrating machine‑learning models with hierarchical QM/QM techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Logsdail
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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P15) New Molecular Architectures for Targeting the Respiratory Chain of Mycobacteria

The Ineos Oxford Institute (IOI) spearheads sustainable drug discovery against devastating mycobacterial diseases, primarily tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Parkin, Dr J Blaza
 13 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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P10) Machine Learning Guided Sustainable Automated Synthesis and Target-based Screening of Metal-based Antibiotics

Antibiotics make modern medicine possible. From routine surgery to cancer treatment, many hospital interventions rely on effective antibiotics to prevent deadly infections. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Frei
 13 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Dual Ended HDAC-Bcl-2 Inhibitor Therapeutics (DEHBIT): A Continuous Flow Chemistry Approach to Next-Generation Polypharmacological Cancer Therapeutics

Background and Scientific Rationale . Cancer remains one of the most significant global health challenges, characterised by complex, multifactorial disease mechanisms requiring equally sophisticated therapeutic strategies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Sellars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and Synthesis of Supramolecular Materials for Next-Generation Photovoltaics (Ref: CM/SEB-SF1/2026)

This PhD research project focuses on the design, synthesis, and self-assembly of supramolecular materials for applications in next-generation electronics and solar energy technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SE Bodman
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Physical Chemistry: modelling fungal cell membranes in the laboratory

We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of physical chemistry. Microorganisms are found on every continent, even in some of the most inhospitable environments on Earth. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hallett, Dr M Cafiero
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Science Research Opportunities at the University of East Anglia

The Faculty of Science is part of Norwich Research Park, one of Europe's leading research centres conducting cutting-edge multidisciplinary research with an annual research spend of over £130 million. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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Organometallic chemistry of rhodium(II) pincer complexes

The organometallic chemistry of the precious metals is well established and underpins important contemporary applications in synthetic organic chemistry and the chemical industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Chaplin
 12 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Computational Chemistry Driven Design of Improved Thermal Batteries

Thermal batteries (often termed primary reserve batteries) offer several key advantages over primary and secondary batteries due to their long shelf life, high temperature stability, quick activation, reliability, robustness and the fact that they are maintenance-free. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DS Scanlon
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Synthesis, encapsulation and spectroscopy of new molecular carbon allotropes

Applications are invited for a DPhil studentship in synthesis, supramolecular encapsulation and spectroscopy of cyclocarbons, available from October 2027, to work under the supervision of Professor Harry Anderson in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Anderson
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)