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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 525 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Reactive Sulfur Species: Unlocking Nature’s Hidden Chemistry for Health and Sustainability

  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Have you ever wondered what really drives life under stress? For decades, biology has focused on reactive oxygen species (ROS) as the main players in health and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CS Switzer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(HeliOS) Helical Out-of-Equilibrium Systems: Exploring Light-Induced Structural Distortions

The Greenfield group is seeking highly motivated and ambitious students for a funded PhD position, (international student fees can be fully-covered). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Jake L. Greenfield
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational Design and Study of Peptide-Like Foldamers for Supramolecular and Medicinal Chemistry

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 L Trembleau, Prof H Deng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing redox-sensitive molecular binders of proteins for biotechnology and biomaterial applications

Project Summary. This fully funded 3.5-year PhD position aims to create new molecular tools that establish redox-sensitive binding interactions between small molecules and proteins for applications in biotechnology and programmable biomaterial synthesis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Maguire
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Surface chemistry and gas reactions in hollow-core optical fibres

Supervisory Team. Professor Austin Taranta, Professor Natallie Wheeler and Dr. Hesameddin Mohammadi. Hollow core fibres are transforming applications in communications, sensing, and high-power laser delivery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taranta
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis (TECS)

Our PhD programme combines world-leading research in Chemical Synthesis with state-of-the-art training in technology and automation to prepare you for a career in modern synthetic chemistry, whether in industry or academic research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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PhD Opportunity in Electrosynthesis for Medicinal and Organic Synthesis

Location. University of Greenwich, Kent, UK. Duration. 3 years, full-time. The Project. We are seeking an ambitious and talented PhD candidate to join the Lam Research Group at the University of Greenwich, working at the forefront of electrosynthesis, sustainable organic synthesis, and reaction innovation. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Lam
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof M Palma, Dr WK Kelton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

  Research Group: Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology
Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to average human lifespan. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A O'Neill, Dr M McPhillie, Prof C Fishwick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring Oxygenase Chemistry: Enzymatic Pathways to Novel Antibiotics

Nature uses a remarkable range of oxygenase enzymes to perform highly selective oxidation reactions—transformations that are often challenging or wasteful to achieve chemically. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Kwon, Prof A Hudson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A 3-year PhD studentship in Developing Automated In-Situ Spectroscopies to Understand Periodic Trends in Electrocatalyst Performance for Carbon-Neutral Transformations

Supervisor. Dr Benjamin Moss. Application deadline. 31st July 2026. Interview Start date. October 2026. UCL Chemistry Department is offering a fully funded studentship to a highly motivated candidate to start in June-October 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BM Moss
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD studentship in Predictable Mechanical Activation in Molecular Crystals

Applications are sought for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with the International Fine Particle Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Diamond Light Source (DLS) synchrotron facility. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Michalchuk
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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New catalysts for acetylene processes enabling a sustainable future

Chemical industry produces tens of thousands of chemical intermediates and products that are essential components of polymers, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fragrances, paints, and more, elevating the overall quality and length of human life across the globe. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Logsdail
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Single-Chain Nanoparticle Complexation at Interfaces

At the Faculty of Chemistry and Physics, Institute of Physical Chemistry, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, a Scientific (/Postdoc) Position (m/f/d) is expected to be filled on a temporary basis as of 1st of December 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F Plamper
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Extreme Conditions Chemistry of Lanthanide and Actinide Metals and Oxides

About the Project. Lanthanide and actinide materials play a central role in nuclear science and technology, underpinning nuclear fuels, structural materials, and long-term waste forms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Laniel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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