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EPSRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 235 EPSRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Resilient defence sensing: adaptive modelling for trust, compromise, and coalition detection

Supervisory Team. Dr Erisa Karafili and Enrico Gerding. The project investigates how distributed sensing systems can remain trustworthy and operational when facing intelligent, coordinated adversaries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Karafili
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Recovery of the northern pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae): habitat use and population ecology

The studentship is with the University of Salford and the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) Trust. Academic Supervisor. Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Jehle
 4 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetic Metamaterials and Millimetre-Wave Devices – Industrial PhD in Physics (Fully-Funded Studentship) – UK Nationals/UK Dual-Nationals ONLY

Join us in the University of Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research & Innovation – the heart of the UK Metamaterials community. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Y Ogrin
 10 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Learning to Optimize for Data Science

Optimization algorithms are fundamental to modern data science and machine learning, underpinning applications from training AI models to solving large-scale inverse problems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Tang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Autonomous Close-Proximity Spacecraft Operations: Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation of Neuromorphic Event Cameras

Supervisory Team. Dr Alexander Wittig, Dr Sergio Araujo-Estrada and Dr Jorn Cheney. This project aims to overcome the challenges of testing spacecraft control algorithms on real hardware in Earth-based environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Wittig
 1 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Applied[R(1.1] Mathematics for Formulated Products

A fully-funded 3.5-year PhD studentship (covering UK home student fees and an annual stipend of £21,805) is available in Applied Mathematics for Formulated Products. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R J Dyson
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Analysis of partial differential equations

This PhD project will investigate partial differential equations arising from kinetic models, with a particular focus on variational methods. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Duong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mathematical biology and population dynamics

This PhD project will develop mathematical models to investigate population dynamics in biological systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Duong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship in Crystal Plasticity Finite Element and MATLAB/C++ Simulations of Thermal Fatigue in Aerospace/Nuclear materials

We offer a fully funded studentship in Computational Solid Mechanics, leading to the PhD degree at Imperial College London. 3.5-year bursary and fees at the home student rate will be provided. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Skamniotis, Prof D Balint
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced photodetectors for water contamination monitoring

This collaborative PhD project combines photodetector development and testing with real-world applications in continuous monitoring of water quality. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof GB Bell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Eddy-current based non-destructive testing for harsh environments and complex materials

Eddy-currents form the basis of electromagnetic non-destructive testing, via studying how they interact with defects at the surface of a sample, or as part of the operational mechanism of electromagnetic acoustic transducers. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Dixon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Research opportunities in Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at York offers a thriving research environment in which to study for a PhD. We combine world-class mathematical and interdisciplinary research with high-quality teaching. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Maths Research Programme
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Lifecycle damage analysis of offshore wind turbine welded structures using advanced experimental and numerical techniques

Offshore wind energy is one of the most efficient and rapidly expanding sources of renewable energy, and it is increasingly recognised as a key solution for meeting the UK’s short- and long-term energy demands. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Mehmanparast
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship to work in the group of Professor David Palmer at the University of Strathclyde (in… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Palmer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)