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We have 992 chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanistic Insights into Haem Sensing by the Circadian Clock

University of Leicester

Department of Chemistry

Haem is a small organo-transition-metal compound that plays a crucial role in various aspects of cellular biology. Traditionally, its function was thought to be limited to haemoproteins, where it serves as a tightly bound prosthetic group. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Hudson, Dr H Kwon

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Design, Synthesis and In Vitro Translation of Non-Canonical Amino Acids

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD student to join a multidisciplinary project on non-canonical amino acids (ncAAs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Miller, Dr R Obexer

27 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Modelling chemical warfare and its evolution in microbial communities

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Many bacteria use sophisticated weaponry – including small molecule antimicrobials, protein syringes, hole-punching nanomachines and weaponised viruses – to compete with rival microorganisms for space and resources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr WS Smith, Dr K Coyte, Dr T Gilman

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

Backreaction of quantum fields on black hole space-times

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Applied Mathematics

In classical general relativity, Einstein’s equations involve the curvature of space-time on the left-hand-side, and the stress-energy tensor of matter on the right-hand-side. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Winstanley

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

Charged quantum fermion fields on charged black hole space-times

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Applied Mathematics

This project is concerned with quantum field theory in curved space-time, a semiclassical approach to the as-yet-elusive theory of quantum gravity. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Winstanley

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

Direct Recycling of Next-Generation Battery Materials for Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

The transition to electrified transport and renewable energy storage is driving unprecedented growth in battery manufacturing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Kendrick, Prof P Slater

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

Developing 4D Photo-Cross-Linking Mass Spectrometry to Map the Dynamic Proteome in Health and Disease

Peking University

College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering

Proteins rarely act in isolation. Understanding how they fold, assemble, and interact in the crowded environment of living cells is essential for uncovering the molecular basis of health and disease. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Chun

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

Cryopreservation of T-cells for improved transport and Therapy

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

All modern biotechnology, basic cell biology research and many advanced medicines rely on a cold chain to delivery intact and viable cells. Read more

Supervisor: Prof m Gibson

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

Point-of-Care Electrochemical Biosensors for Rapid Bacterial Detection

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Rapid detection of bacterial contamination is critical across healthcare, agriculture, and industrial settings. Conventional microbiological culture methods remain time-consuming and laboratory-bound. Read more

Supervisor: Dr YL Fu

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

Novel Detection of New Psychoactive Substances

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

About the Project. The detection of new, rapidly evolving illicit drugs presents a unique challenge for laboratory analysts and public health officials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KCC Ceniccola-Campos

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

Directing the Catalytic Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Lignocellulosic Biocrudes

University of Sydney

School of Chemistry

The key aim is to improve our ability to control composition of biocrude and influence the Hydrothermal Liquefactions (HTL) processing parameters to tailor the chemical composition of the biocrude product. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Yuen, Prof T Maschmeyer

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

Development of Biocrude Analysis Methods

University of Sydney

School of Chemistry

The overall objective is to better understand the chemical composition of biocrude product from the hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of waste cellulosic biomass. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Yuen, Prof T Maschmeyer

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

Selective Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methane

University of Sydney

School of Chemistry

Methane emissions represent one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time. Over a 20-year period, methane has a global warming potential 86 times greater than that of CO2 on a per-mass basis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Yuen, Prof T Maschmeyer

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

Printing of Carbon-Supported Nanoparticles for Catalytic Applications

University of Sydney

School of Chemistry

Catalysts are a key component of any technology aimed at reducing the energy and carbon footprint of today’s incumbent technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Yuen, Prof T Maschmeyer

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

Enantioselective Cobalt-Catalysed Skeletal Rearrangements

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

Research in the Johnston group broadly focuses on the development of new catalytic reactions for (i) the streamlined synthesis of known small molecules or (ii) unprecedented access to novel building blocks, with potential applications in drug discovery and agrochemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C P Johnston

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

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