digital learning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 236 digital learning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

AI System for Detecting Emerging Mood Problems in Young People using Digital Phenotypes

How can smartphone and social media use, music listening and health data (digital phenotypes – DPs) be used for identification and early intervention of emerging mood problems in young people in higher education (YPHE)?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Jilka

7 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Leveraging Machine Learning for Design Optimisation of Mechanical Metamaterials

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Professor Jordan Cheer. The main aim of this PhD is to design advanced and novel mechanical metamaterials that can achieve high levels of noise and vibration isolation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cheer

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Leveraging machine learning to improve assisted reproductive technology outcomes for those with endometriosis.

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined as a failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected intercourse. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Tempest, Dr W El-Bouri, Prof D Hapangama, Dr C Hill

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

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Transforming Drug Delivery: AI and Machine Learning in Design, Optimization, and Personalization

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This research explores the transformative role of digital technologies, particularly machine learning, microfluidics, and bioprinting, in advancing pharmaceutical design and therapeutic delivery. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou

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

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Personalized Digital Twins for Chronic Disease Management with Wearables and Explainable AI

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

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 R Islam, Dr S Mumtaz

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

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Digital Twin-Enabled Vehicular Edge Computing

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Upon the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC), the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) has been undergoing a transformative phase with exponential growth in innovative digital services and unprecedented business opportunities. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Al-Dubai, Prof BC Canberk

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

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VIP Ingredients: Valorising Innovative Plant Ingredients - Naturally Generated Resource Extracts, Delivering Indigenous & Essential Nutrition Through Sustainability

South East Technological University (Waterford)

Research Support Unit

Research Group: EIRC Sustainable Agriculture and Food Research Team

Project Key Words. Digital agriculture, computer vision, food. Post summary. The SETU Department of Land Sciences is looking for a PhD student to work on their VIP ingredients project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ktenioudaki , Dr U McCarthy

12 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Agentic AI for Autonomous Things: Vision-Language-Action Models, Embodied Intelligence and Real-World Decision-Making

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond passive prediction towards systems that can reason, plan, interact and act. This shift is driving rapid progress in agentic AI - i.e., AI systems that can interpret goals, make decisions, use tools, coordinate with humans and operate in changing real-world environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei

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

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Responsible AI and Digital Twins for Sustainable Heritage

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

The increasing generation, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity, heritage and environment raise continuously interests and also concerns from general public, regulatory bodies, governments, industries and scientists. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu

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

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NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Development of a digital twin for predicting and managing water quality in urbanising river catchments.

University of Bath

NERC Red-ALERT Centre for Doctoral Training

This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by the University of Bath for entry in September 2026. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Kjeldsen, Dr M Hutchins

9 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Hierarchical Failure Analysis and Digital Twin Modelling of Next-Gen Hydrogel Coatings

University of Leeds

EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute

This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S F Yang, Dr M Bai, Dr J Wu

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

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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AI-Mediated Personalised Text Adaptation Strategies for Self-Regulated Learning

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Project advert. Technological innovation fosters educational independence for those learners that embrace it. Recently, AI (artificial Intelligence) chatbots have had a disruptive effect on the education sector with two thirds of university students using AI in 2023. Read more

Supervisors: Prof RW Ward, Dr MS Shardlow

26 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Resilient Intelligent Traffic Systems with Learning Optimisation and Chance Constraints (Ref: CO/YX-SF2/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Computer Science

This project develops learning-driven and optimisation-based methods to keep cities moving under disruption, with a core focus on chance-constrained optimisation for risk-aware decision making. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Xie

1 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Project Abstract. We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge research project aiming to map the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential for existing building stocks in the UK through the application of deep learning on satellite and aerial image data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

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

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We have 236 digital learning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

digital learning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 236 digital learning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

AI System for Detecting Emerging Mood Problems in Young People using Digital Phenotypes

Leveraging Machine Learning for Design Optimisation of Mechanical Metamaterials

Leveraging machine learning to improve assisted reproductive technology outcomes for those with endometriosis.

Transforming Drug Delivery: AI and Machine Learning in Design, Optimization, and Personalization

Personalized Digital Twins for Chronic Disease Management with Wearables and Explainable AI

Digital Twin-Enabled Vehicular Edge Computing

VIP Ingredients: Valorising Innovative Plant Ingredients - Naturally Generated Resource Extracts, Delivering Indigenous & Essential Nutrition Through Sustainability

Agentic AI for Autonomous Things: Vision-Language-Action Models, Embodied Intelligence and Real-World Decision-Making

Responsible AI and Digital Twins for Sustainable Heritage

NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Development of a digital twin for predicting and managing water quality in urbanising river catchments.

Hierarchical Failure Analysis and Digital Twin Modelling of Next-Gen Hydrogel Coatings

PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

AI-Mediated Personalised Text Adaptation Strategies for Self-Regulated Learning

Resilient Intelligent Traffic Systems with Learning Optimisation and Chance Constraints (Ref: CO/YX-SF2/2026)

Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

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