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We have 524 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

An electrochemical route to green, decentralised ammonia: Advancing electrolytes and materials for lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction

University of Liverpool

Department of Chemistry

This PhD project will focus on investigating electrolyte and materials engineering to overcome stability, selectivity, and efficiency challenges in lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction, aiming to realise green, decentralised ammonia production as a sustainable alternative to the highly polluting Haber-Bosch process. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Neale

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

Design and engineering of peptides and proteins to create artificial metalloenzymes

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Chemistry

The Rhys lab is an exciting new lab looking to recruit new students to design and engineer peptides and proteins for new applications (rhyslab.com). Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Rhys

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

High-purity rare-earth complexes for preparation of ultra-high power fibre optic lasers

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Richard Knighton, Prof. Geoffrey Hyett and Prof. Jayanta Sahu. The preparation of molecular rare-earth (lanthanide) complexes for chemical vapour deposition (CVD) is key to the development of rare-earth doped optical fibres for high-powered lasers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RK Knighton

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Synthesis, characterisation, and/or modelling of hydrogen storage materials

University of Nottingham

Faculty of Engineering

Do you want to play a key role in the transition away from a fossil fuel-powered economy? We are looking for motivated applicants for a fully funded three-year PhD position to develop technology, materials, or computational models for hydrogen and/or ammonia storage and compression, working with the world-renowned Hydrogen research group at the University of Nottingham. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Dornheim, Prof D Grant, Dr S Ling

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Molecular Simulation and Data-Driven Discovery of Smarter, Greener Formulations

University of Liverpool

School of Engineering

This project pioneers formulation design by integrating statistical optimisation tools with advanced molecular simulations and experimental validation with industry partners, Unilever. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AF Finney, Prof S Maskell

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

PhD Project: Synthesis and application of meta-stable chemicals in novel tandem reactions

Imperial College London

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project will investigate the atom-efficient functionalisation of key renewable feedstocks, which have been identified by the industrial partner BASF to be of potential commercial significance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Tighe, Prof K Hellgardt

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

Green methods to revalorise plastic wastes: transformation into sustainable materials and chemicals

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

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 C Fernandez-Martin, Dr A McCue

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

Design and characterization of immunomodulatory glycopolymers

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

PhD Opportunity. Surfaces, Macrophage Behavior, and Glycopolymer Design. We are seeking motivated candidates for a PhD project positioned at the exciting intersection of polymer chemistry and immunology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mantovani, Dr A Piccinini

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

Molecular Quantum Dynamics of Isomerising molecules

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

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 M Law, Dr P A Henderson

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

MAPS - Machine-learning Assisted Prioritisation of natural product Scaffolds

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

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: Prof H Deng, Dr L Trembleau

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

Novel analytical methods to detect particulate pollution

University of Edinburgh

School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Prof Colin Campbell, Dr Maya Al Sid Cheikh and Professor Mark Miller, University of Edinburgh; School of Chemistry and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof CJ Campbell, Dr MA Al-Sid-Cheikh, Prof MM Miller

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

PhD in Chemistry: Electrolysis Technologies for H2 production Catalysed by Plastrons and Foams.

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Chemistry

Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced by water electrolysis using renewable electricity. Its production reduces dramatically CO. 2. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Pera-Titus

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

Development of New Chemical Biology Probes for Medicinal Chemistry Applications

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

This project will center around the development of novel tool compounds for diseases of societal need, and is collaborative with GSK as an industrial partner. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Jamieson

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

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance development of Sustainable Electrochemical Flow Technologies

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

A competition-funded PhD studentship is available in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham to develop and apply nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging to advance electrochemical flow technologies, such as redox flow batteries, multivalent metal ion batteries and/or capacitive deionisation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M M Britton

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

Advanced Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy – method development and applications

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy is a magnetic resonance technique that is exclusively and exquisitely sensitive to unpaired electrons that are found in radicals and paramagnetic metal complexes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B E Bode

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

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