development communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Towards Next-Generation Trustworthy AI via Neuro-Symbolic Computing (Ref: CO/CZ-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already an essential part of the world, from daily chatbots to assistants for education, healthcare, and software development. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CZ Zhang

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD (School of Management) Doctorate

University of Bradford

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the field of business and management. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Generative AI for Personalised Feedback in Digital Learning

University of Strathclyde

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Are you ready to be at the forefront of AI innovation and transform how digital learning is designed, delivered, and experienced? Join us on a cutting-edge project investigating how generative AI can provide automated assessment and personalised feedback in digital learning environments, with a particular focus on health and social care education. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

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PhD Position (f/m/div) in Computer Vision - WeGaze: Large-Space Gaze Analysis via Multi-camera System for Social Interactions

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI‑IS)

Optics & Sensing Laboratory (OSLab)

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI‑IS) conducts research to advance intelligent systems that perceive, learn, and interact. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Polikovsky, Dr K Kitagawa

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

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Engineering of Smart and Sustainable Biomaterials for Regenerative Orthopaedics

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

This PhD project explores the development of next-generation biomaterials for orthopaedic regeneration, focusing on engineering sustainable ceramic-based implants that address both clinical needs and environmental pressures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Gnanasagaran

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

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Gel brain and body - What if intelligence does not arise from a brain controlling a body, but from a electroactive hydrogel that computes and moves simultaneously?

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. Life begins as a single cell. At this stage, there is no distinction between brain and body, no predefined controller, and no specialised architecture for computation or actuation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Hayashi

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

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AI for Sustainable and Inclusive Societies (Ref: 2026/LUL/IDT)

Loughborough University

Loughborough University in London

Modern society increasingly relies on responsible and explainable AI automation, intelligent systems, and multi-source data to support AI–human collaborative decision-making in complex socio-technical environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Shi

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Image-based Vascular Modelling for AI/ML and CFD in Digital Twin Assisted Surgery

University of Strathclyde

Department of Biomedical Engineering

An exciting opportunity for a fully-funded 42-months PhD studentship co-funded by EPSRC is available at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Kazakidi, Prof W Shu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Using Routine Data to Improve Perinatal Outcome Surveillance Reporting

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Healthcare

We invite applications for a PhD project aimed at improving the methods for national perinatal surveillance using real-world healthcare data. 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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Urban Building Cluster Morphology Optimization based on Accumulative Heat Exhaustion from Clustered Photovoltaic Systems on Urban Microclimate

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Design School

This doctoral research project aims to conduct a focused, in-depth, and efficient investigation into the emerging scientific issue of the “clustered heat exhaust effect” associated with the largescale deployment of photovoltaic (PV) systems’ clusters. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Andric

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

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Large Language Models for Vulnerability Detection

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

As software systems grow in complexity, the need for automated methods to detect vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows, SQL injections, and cross-site scripting becomes increasingly critical. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KB Babaagba, Dr MU Ullah

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

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From 3D Digital Documentation to Structural interventions for historic masonry structures

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Engineering problems related to conservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage are attracting increasing attention by researchers, offering opportunities for novel research and industry collaborations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Marinelli, Dr D Barreto

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

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Networks of Play: Community Building, Tools, and Engagement in the Games Industry

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Over the past two decades, digital games have evolved into complex cultural products supported by vast ecosystems of players, creators, and developers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ID Donald, Ms FS Stewart

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

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We have 341 development communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

development communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 341 development communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Opportunities in Art, Media Arts and Design

Quantum Systems Engineering (Ref: SF-SJ-2026)

Towards Next-Generation Trustworthy AI via Neuro-Symbolic Computing (Ref: CO/CZ-SF1/2026)

PhD (School of Management) Doctorate

Generative AI for Personalised Feedback in Digital Learning

PhD Position (f/m/div) in Computer Vision - WeGaze: Large-Space Gaze Analysis via Multi-camera System for Social Interactions

Engineering of Smart and Sustainable Biomaterials for Regenerative Orthopaedics

Gel brain and body - What if intelligence does not arise from a brain controlling a body, but from a electroactive hydrogel that computes and moves simultaneously?

AI for Sustainable and Inclusive Societies (Ref: 2026/LUL/IDT)

Image-based Vascular Modelling for AI/ML and CFD in Digital Twin Assisted Surgery

Using Routine Data to Improve Perinatal Outcome Surveillance Reporting

Urban Building Cluster Morphology Optimization based on Accumulative Heat Exhaustion from Clustered Photovoltaic Systems on Urban Microclimate

Large Language Models for Vulnerability Detection

From 3D Digital Documentation to Structural interventions for historic masonry structures

Networks of Play: Community Building, Tools, and Engagement in the Games Industry

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