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data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 845 data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD in Computing Science - Cyber Resilience of Future Interconnected Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)

The scope of this PhD has been co-created between SP Energy Networks and the University of Glasgow, as part of the strategic alliance centred on the future of secure cyber physical energy networks. . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Pezaros, Prof DF Flynn
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The effect of hydrogen evolution on corrosion pit growth under fatigue conditions

There is no funding attached to this project. The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MK Kitchen, Prof LS Susmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Aquatic to agronomic: making progress towards mechanistic functional understanding of algal biostimulants for agriculture

With a growing human population, there is increasing demand for high-quality, high-volume food production, which has led to increasing environmental pressure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ross
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Self-learning battery management systems for lithium–sulfur batteries PhD

Are you interested in shaping the future of zero-emission transport systems? This PhD study, fully funded by the Faraday Institution, facilitates the use of next-generation Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) batteries for transport systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AF Fotouhi, Prof D Auger
 22 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Cardiovascular Science: Extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular diseases

  Research Group: Cardiovascular Research Group
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship within the Cardiovascular Section at the University of Surrey. We are internationally recognised for our work on cardiac diseases and offer state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Camelliti, Dr MC Crabtree
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Scaling Generalization: Autonomous Intelligent Agents for the ARC-AGI Challenge

Introduction. You will have complete freedom to define your research direction within the broader AI landscape. from core methods to applications, and from theory to systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Banerjee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Efficient and Robust Deep Learning based Perception for Autonomous Driving and Robotics

Today, autonomous vehicle and robotics research is a continuously evolving field and spanning all areas of AI autonomy, including perception, behaviour prediction, motion planning, explainability and safety critical AI systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unconstrained Object Understanding using Deep Learning for Computer Vision in X-ray Security Screening

X-ray security screening is widely used to maintain aviation/transport security, and its significance poses a particular interest in future automated screening systems that can be deployed for transportation and border security screening alike. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Addressing Racial Bias in Face Recognition Based on Deep Learning Enabled Computer Vision

Facial recognition is one of the most academically studied and industrially developed areas within computer vision where we readily find associated applications deployed globally. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agentic and Explainable AI for Real-Time Cybersecurity in 6G-Enabled Autonomous Systems

Future 6G networks will support safety-critical autonomous systems such as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), where security decisions must be made in real time under strict latency and reliability constraints. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Application of digital holography for marine science

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 T Thevar, Dr K Nakkeeran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Learning to Leverage Complex Morphologies: Data-Driven Modeling and Intelligent Control for Unconventional Robots

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 S Aphale, Dr A San-Millan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Data-Driven Alloy Design and Autonomous Alloy Development

Combinatorial and autonomous approach for new material discovery with the combined modelling, machine learning, automation, and high throughput experimentation is the cornerstone of modern materials science. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Cai
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Adapting knowledge in machine learning models

This project will develop machine learning algorithms to cheaply and efficiently adapt knowledge in machine learning / AI models. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SS Swaroop
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Trustworthy and Efficient AI Systems

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 Supervisor: Dr BB Buyukates
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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