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chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 992 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Space Satellite Structures Manufacturing Using 3D Printing of Advanced Polymers and Composites (Ref: SF-SR-2026-3)

The rapid growth of the global space sector is creating increasing demand for lightweight, high-performance, and cost-effective satellite structures. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rahatekar, Dr R Blanchard
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Empowering green seaweeds as beneficial health products (TODD_Q27CASE)

Primary Supervisor - Professor Jonathan Todd. Introduction. Demand for natural weight loss remedies is exceptionally high. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JT Todd
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovering the next generation of antibiotics (WILKINSON_J27DTP)

Primary Supervisor - Professor Barrie Wilkinson. The continued evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria presents a significant threat to global health and new compounds with novel mechanisms of action are urgently needed. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Wilkinson
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nanobiosensors for Plant and Human Health Monitoring

Our lab is seeking a driven PhD candidate to join us at the intersection of Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry and Biomolecular Engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MA Ang
 29 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mid-Infrared Hollow-Core Fibres and Lasers

Supervisors. Dr Ian Davidson, Dr Lin Xu, Prof. Natalie Wheeler. Help build the future of photonics through a PhD developing mid-infrared hollow-core optical fibres and lasers; technologies capable of solving challenges in laser surgery, gas sensing, and additive manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Davidson
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Click-to-Connect Cytochromes: Modular Components for Sustainable Electrical Circuits (BUTT_U27DTP)

Primary Supervisor - Professor Julea Butt. This exciting project will engineer cytochromes for site-selective covalent linkage to multiple redox partners and electrodes thereby delivering proof-of-principle for novel electronic circuitry. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Butt
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Physics-based prediction of friction, thermal behaviour and scuffing in high-speed electric vehicle gears

Supervisory team. Dr Ali Ghanbarzadeh. How can electric vehicle gears run faster and more efficiently without damaging their surfaces?This project aims to develop physics-based models connecting lubricant films, surface roughness and frictional heating to predict efficiency and scuffing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Ghanbarzadeh
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Combined chemical/biological treatments for man-made plastics

In order to meet UK Government targets to recycle 65% of household waste by 2035, and achieve zero avoidable waste by 2050, new solutions for recycling and treatment of plastic waste are needed. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Bugg, Prof S Perrier
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the GLP-1R palmitoylation mechanism for better antidiabetes therapies

About the Project. Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Deganutti
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Harnessing entomopathogenic fungi to enable sustainable pest control

Background. Crop insect pests are expanding their geographic and host plant ranges while undergoing increased numbers of reproductive generations due to global warming, with detrimental consequences for agricultural crops [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Alberti, Dr M Rabiey
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Light-Controlled Helical Oligomers as Bioinspired Platforms for Enantioselective Catalysis

Background. Catalysts are essential to the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, materials and energy-related products. However, many synthetic catalysts rely on scarce or precious metals, creating sustainability challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Greenhalgh, Dr F Schaufelberger
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Analysis of Lignin Interactions and Breakdown in Plant Cell Walls by Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Towards More Efficient Biomass Pathways

In this multi-disciplinary project, you will gain expertise in plant cell wall and lignin biochemistry and biophysics, and develop skills and experience in advanced solid-state NMR as well as related experimental and computational approaches. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Brown, Prof T Bugg
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Elucidating and exploiting molecular mechanisms of bacterial natural product biosynthesis

Natural product-based therapeutics are an essential part of modern medicine, and are also used widely in agriculture, e.g. as fungicides. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Challis, Dr L Alkhalaf
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: PROTECT: Protective Resilient cOmposites for exTreme Environments and Critical infrasTructures

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Pinto
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Nature-Inspired Vascular Cooling for High-Power-Density Power Electronics and Energy Storage Systems

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Duan
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)