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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 569 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Shaping the Future of Global Communications with Hollow Core Fibres

Supervisory Team. Dr Ian Davidson, Dr Ghafour Amouzad Mahdiraji, and Professor Francesco Poletti. About the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Davidson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Physics (Ref: SCI26-SF-004)

Physics at Loughborough University offers PhD research spanning fundamental physics and applied work in materials, photonics, and biomedical settings. . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Betouras
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Gel brain and body - What if intelligence does not arise from a brain controlling a body, but from a electroactive hydrogel that computes and moves simultaneously?

Project Overview. Life begins as a single cell. At this stage, there is no distinction between brain and body, no predefined controller, and no specialised architecture for computation or actuation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Hayashi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM) of HTPB-Polyurethane Blends

The aim of this PhD is to investigate RAM formulation chemistry of polyol binders (HTPB) and isocyanates for optimization of formulation (pot life) and product mechanical properties for application in solid rocket propellants. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T McNally
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advancing Biodegradable Flotation Reagents: Evaluating Non-polar and Hybrid Oil Collectors Across Diverse Mineral Systems

  Research Group: Advanced Mineral Processing Research Group (Department of Earth Science and Engineering)
This PhD project will contribute to the development of more efficient and cost-effective flotation strategies. The project will assess the potential of biodegradable collectors such as gas-to-liquid (GTL) oils and other non-polar reagents as alternative to traditional mineral oil-based collectors. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Brito-Parada, Prof S Neethling
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-Enabled Integrity Monitoring for Affinity Biosensors: Ensuring Trustworthy Measurements for Clinical and Industrial Deployment

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Affinity biosensors have demonstrated great promise for real-time diagnostics, bioprocess monitoring, environmental sensing, food safety, and point-of-care healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nasr Esfahani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel Formulation Strategies for Multi-Drug Delivery Systems to Address Polypharmacy

This PhD project aims to develop next-generation multi-therapy drug delivery systems that address polypharmacy by engineering programmable formulations in a single dose that simplify complex drug regimens and transform care for patients with multiple chronic conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr w Lau
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Controlled Release Trans-Scleral Dissolving Microneedles for Intraocular Delivery

The Retinal diseases, such as macular degeneration, retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy are the leading causes of vision impairment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Shaikh, Dr J Denniss, Dr S Shnyder
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Examining the role of IL18R1 and IL18RAP in asthma

  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Background. IL-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine though to be involved in the induction and regulation of Type 1 immune responses (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Cousins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Sustainable Grease Lubrication

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Sustainable Grease Lubricant, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by  EPSRC/Shell IDLA award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Water-Based Lubrication

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Tribology and Lubrication, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the EPSRC/Shell IDLA award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exhaled microbes and their detection by facemask sampling

  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
We all breathe out numerous microbes, even when we are sleeping. Our group knows this through our work on facemask sampling (FMS). . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Barer, Dr N Garton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria in agrifood and the environment at the human-animal-ecosystems interface: resistance, persistence and longevity

Second Supervisor. Dr Marie Kirby, Agriculture and Environment, Harper Adams University. Project Outline. Environmentally resident mycobacteria are important animal pathogens known to infect cattle, pigs, fowl, sheep and most other commercially valuable livestock. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Pearl
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design, synthesis and evaluation of protease-activated anti-cancer prodrugs

  Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of endoproteases that are overexpressed in tumours and play crucial roles in many tumourigenic processes, not least tumour invasion and angiogenesis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Falconer, Prof P Loadman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Materials for High-Temperature Nuclear and Energy Applications

Next-generation nuclear and fusion energy systems place unprecedented demands on structural and functional materials, which must operate reliably under extreme thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Torelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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