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data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 834 data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Understanding and exploiting the sex-specific effects of pharmaceutical excipients

Emerging research is increasingly showing that pharmaceutical excipients, traditionally considered to be “inactive” ingredients within medicines, can have important biological effects, influencing how drugs are absorbed in the body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the evolution of structural variation of the drug metabolising gene CYP2D6

  Research Group: Genetics
The way our bodies process medicines is not uniform across individuals, and a significant part of that variation is written into our DNA. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Hollox, Dr FF Freund
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Resilient Interdependent Multilayer Critical Infrastructure Networks (2026)

How can we prevent cascading failures that leave millions without power, water, or communication?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SSK Skarvelis-Kazakos
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Patient-Specific Modelling of Intraoperative Infusion Dynamics Using Time-Resolved MRI

**Please note that we may close the advert sooner than the advertised deadline in the event that a suitable candidate is shortlisted**. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Gray, Dr M Palombo, Dr L Beltrachini, Dr D Gallichan
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Medication Burden and Physical Function in Older Adults

We have developed and clinically validated a novel machine learning–based anticholinergic burden scale (ML-ACB) that integrates detailed pharmacological properties, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME), blood–brain barrier penetration, and receptor affinity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Nishtala
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy.

AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy. A background in data science or computer science at both undergraduate and master’s levels. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SK Kuang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

The twin transition of sustainability and digitalisation is transforming how engineering and project-based organisations design, deliver, and govern projects. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Beyond normal - Proteins in Alien Environments (Ref: CG-AC-2525)

What would happen if the liquid enabling life were not water, but a class of molecules with a similar melting range known as 'ionic liquids'? Ionic liquids are, simply, liquids made of ions usually defined as having melting temperatures below 100C, for which there are millions of possible options. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Croft
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Antimicrobial gels for biomedical applications (Ref: CG-AC-2523)

Infection is one of the most serious complications following tissue injury and there is a vital need for novel treatments to improve patient outcomes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Croft, Dr A Elbourne
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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BioDyes - expanding the scope of renewed and renewable textiles (Ref: CG-AC-2522)

Enzymatic modification of textiles enables novel dying processes, alongside new dyerecycling possibilities. This project is a collaboration between Chemical Engineering, Materials, and the School for Creative Arts and Design, the latter of whom have developed novel enzyme-based dye processes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Croft, Dr C Prajapati
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Extracellular Vesicle and microRNA Profiling for Precision Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains difficult to diagnose early, as current methods rely on cognitive testing, neuroimaging, and invasive cerebrospinal fluid sampling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr OHF Ong
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Geo-Aware Graph Learning for Transferable Flood Mapping from Earth Observation Data (GRAFT)

Project Description. Flood mapping from Earth observation (EO) data is a critical input to disaster risk management and climate resilience planning. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Karakus, Dr P Corcoran, Prof P Rosin, Prof P Atkinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling Age-Related Multimorbidity through Biomarker Insights

Our study aims to advance ageing research using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse UK Biobank (UKB) health data. We will explore how clusters of inflammatory biomarkers are linked to multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and diabetes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Nishtala
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Methodological Innovations for Analysing Multiple Birth Outcomes in National Perinatal Surveillance

  Research Group: Healthcare
Project Description. We invite applications for a PhD project focused on developing and evaluating statistical methods for analysing outcomes in multiple pregnancies, using data from the MBRRACE-UK national perinatal surveillance programme. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof BM Manktelow, Dr L Smith, Dr RM Matthews
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using Electronic Noses (ENoses) in brewery and distillation processes

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 N Campbell-Bannerman, Dr A Starkey
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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