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We have 525 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Designing Self-Assembly of Discotic Liquid Crystals for Multifunctional Advanced Materials

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

A funded PhD studentship is available on a project focused on the photophysical and charge-transport properties, as well as the self-assembly, of discotic liquid crystals for the development of multifunctional advanced materials, using a variety of computational methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti

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

Design and Synthesis of Supramolecular Materials for Next-Generation Photovoltaics (Ref: CM/SEB-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

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

Accelerating Development of Cost Effective Metal Catalysts for H2 Generation (Ref: CM/MS-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

The growing interest in developing pathways to clean, sustainable energy continues as the result of diminishing oil reserves. One promising solution utilises hydrogen as a clean fuel and offers an attractive route towards net zero attainment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Smith

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD in Physical Chemistry: modelling fungal cell membranes in the laboratory

University of Reading

School of Chemistry

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

Towards self-replicating hybrid nanomaterials – a PhD in Synthetic Supramolecular Chemistry, Systems Chemistry and Nanomaterials

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

Research Group: NanoSupra Group (Kay-Philp)

We have a fully funded PhD position available to develop reaction- and interaction-enabled nanoparticles for self-replicating nanomaterials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ER Kay

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

Science Research Opportunities at the University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia

Faculty of Medicine and Health Science

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

PhD position available in Synthetic Chemistry for Development of Mitochondria Targeting and Genome Engineering.

Imperial College London

Department of Chemistry

PIONEER (Programmable In-Organelle Nucleic-acid Entry, Expression and Retention) is an ambitious UK research consortium from Imperial College London, the University of Bristol, and the University of Glasgow, funded through the UK’s Advanced Research and Innovation Agency’s (ARIA) Precision Mitochondria programme, with a single bold goal. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Kamaly

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Supramolecular Host Engineering for Enhanced CWA Capture and Neutralisation

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Applications are sought for a fully funded PhD 3-year studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). Read more

Supervisors: Dr A T Tarzia, Dr A Michalchuk

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

Mitigating Synthesisability Loss in 3D Generative Models

University of Liverpool

Department of Chemistry

Can AI design molecules that are both truly novel and actually makeable? This PhD will combine 3D generative modelling, structural informatics, and chemical insight to tackle a central challenge in modern drug discovery, training researchers at the interface of AI, synthesis, and automation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bradley, Dr G Pizzuto, Dr JW Ward

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Molecular‑scale ageing of biochar in soils: evolution of functionality, performance, and implications for carbon credits

University of Edinburgh

School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Dr Valentina Erastova, School of Chemistry, co-supervised by Prof Saran Sohi, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Black Bull Biochar (www.blackbullbiochar.com). Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Erastova

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

PhD studentship in Cocrystals as Probes for the Local Conditions in Resonant Acoustic Mixing

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

PhD studentship in Cocrystals as Probes for the Local Conditions in Resonant Acoustic Mixing. Applications are sought for a fully funded PhD studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Michalchuk, Prof T F Friscic

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

New Platform Motifs for Reaction Discovery: Catalysis tools for sustainable synthesis

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

The introduction of new platform motifs enables the development of myriad new chemical transformations and enhanced understanding of reactivity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Davies

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

Development of novel bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCP) bioisosteres from bench stable [1.1.1]propellane precursors (Ref: CM/MK-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs) are an exciting class of strained, sp3 rich carbon. While their initial use was in the materials sector, recent impact has been in medicinal chemistry, drug development and the agrochemical sector. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Kimber, Dr G Weaver

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Quantifying cellular carbon allocation for marine carbon dioxide removal (Chemistry / Biogeochemistry)

University of Otago

Department of Chemistry

About the project. The Departments of Chemistry and Marine Science at the University of Otago (Aotearoa New Zealand) seek applicants for a PhD study on the development of new methods to rapidly measure lipids and protein-associated biomass within individual marine phytoplankton. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C McGraw, Dr EA Armstrong

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

PhD position in synthetic inorganic/organometallic chemistry: New reactivity from unusual molecular main group compounds

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

The chemistry of the main group elements has seen some remarkable advances in the past years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Stasch

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

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