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EPSRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 235 EPSRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Large Deformation Numerical Modelling of Drag Embedment Anchors for Floating Offshore Wind

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Coombs, Prof C Augarde, Dr A Leonardi, Dr R Bird
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Digital Twin and AI-Driven Modelling of Seabed Mobility for Offshore Infrastructure

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr WZ Zhang, Dr S McLelland
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantum Doctoral Programmes

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Quantum Computation and Quantum Communications (QC2) trains the next generation of research pioneers, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Actuated microdevices for oral delivery of biologics

Most biological drugs cannot be given orally because of their poor oral bioavailability, necessitating delivery by injection instead. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Cummins
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bioresorbable intestinal devices with embedded resorbable sensors for gastrointestinal monitoring

Swallowable sensors are limited by how long they stay in place. A capsule passes through the gut within a day or two, so it can only take a snapshot when conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease need to be tracked over weeks without the risk of obstruction. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Cummins
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD studentship in AI-assisted materials discovery at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

  Research Group: EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility
The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility has a funded PhD studentship available for research and development in AI-assisted discovery and development of semiconductor materials and devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Heffernan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Spectrally Pure Topological Microcombs (Ref: AQ/PH/2026-02)

This PhD project is part of a funded collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), designed for a highly motivated and innovative early-career researcher to build strong skills in experimental and theoretical photonics and optics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Pasquazi, Dr A Cutrona
 16 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University PhD opportunities in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)

The N0MES CDT is a partnership between the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University and is supported by EPSRC and over 30 maritime focused partners. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University PhD opportunities in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)

The N0MES CDT is a partnership between the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University and is supported by EPSRC and over 30 maritime focused partners. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Image-based Vascular Modelling for AI/ML and CFD in Digital Twin Assisted Surgery

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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Agentic AI-Based Behaviour and Intent Prediction within Aviation Operations

Are you ready to shape the future of aviation operation and create AI solutions that enhance operator safety and effectiveness in real-time? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to design and implement agentic AI-based systems capable of predicting behaviours and intentions in high-stakes aviation environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Graphene-based silicon photonic photodetectors for mid-infrared wavelengths

Supervisory Team. Dr Milos Nedeljkovic and Professor Callum Littlejohns. This project’s aim is to explore the integration of graphene with Silicon Photonic circuits to create fast and sensitive photodetectors for the mid-infrared (mid-IR) region, a key wavelength range for detecting gases and molecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nedeljkovic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Shape the Future of Computational Science – 10+ Fully Funded PhD Opportunities available at HetSys at Warwick

Bringing together cutting-edge research in computational modelling of complex, heterogeneous systems, spanning scales from quantum and atomistic to continuum models with projects addressing exciting challenges in materials, molecules, and beyond—pushing the boundaries of science, maths and engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Discovery of Pb-free solders for use in the glass industry

The project, in collaboration with a major industrial partner, will develop state of the art machine learning models to help predict the melting point of Pb-free solder compositions that will then be synthesised for validation and other physical property testing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Dyer, Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr T Manning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Digital and Experimental Mechanochemistry for Next-Generation Elastomers

Apply to join an industrial-academic collaboration developing the mechanistic understanding and predictive tools required to design next-generation high-performance elastomers for demanding industrial and technological applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Boulatov
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)