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EPSRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 411 EPSRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Harnessing Topological Light through Metasurfaces for Intelligent 3D Endoscopy

Supervisory Team. Dr Xu Fang and Dr Eric Plum. This PhD project will develop metasurface-enabled intelligent optical sensing for rapid, accurate identification of miniature features in endoscopy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Fang
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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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Nonlinear Photonics for Quantum Technologies

Supervisors. Prof Corin Gawith corin.gawith@soton.ac.uk. Prof James Gates j.gates@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Gawith
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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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High-performance ultrafast fibre lasers for biomedical applications

Supervisory Team. Dr. Lin Xu and Prof. Sumeet Mahajan. This project develops high-performance ultrafast fibre lasers using advanced mode-locking, pulse compression, and power scaling techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Xu
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Optimisation of Liquid Metal Filtration and Cleanliness in Nickel Based Superalloys, with Rolls-Royce and DigitalMetal CDT

A four year PhD with integrated studies is available in the High Temperature Research Centre, School of Metallurgy and Materials under the supervision of Prof Nick Green and Prof Roger Reed, with a tax free stipend of £25,780 per year. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Green
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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  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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Optimising resilience and sustainability of structures through developing new-era fire engineering performance design exemplars

  Research Group: School of Civil Engineering
This fully funded PhD provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in performance-based fire engineering for buildings, improving life safety, structural robustness and low-carbon design decisions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Nikitas, Dr M Bocian
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Unravelling Corrosion Mechanisms in Carbon Capture and Storage Systems

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
This fully funded PhD studentship provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in the subject area of material degradation in carbon abatement technologies (Carbon Capture and Storage). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Barker, Assoc Prof D Harbottle, Dr J Armitage
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Lubricants for Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Energy Systems

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
A fully funded PhD studentship is available in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds for the 2026/27 academic year. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr f Motamen Salehi, Prof A Morina, Dr J Armitage, Dr PP Parsaeian
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Lubrication Science and Engineering for Low-Carbon Engines

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
The transition to low-carbon transport demands innovative engineering solutions to enable sustainable powertrains. A full scholarship is available in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, supported by BP Castrol and UKRI/EPSRC. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Morina, Dr f Motamen Salehi, Dr H Li
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering Surfactant Powders: Drying Dynamics, Structure and Performance

  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Surfactant powders are everywhere, from household detergents to industrial formulations, but their performance is ultimately determined by how they dry. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof D Harbottle, Prof M Rappolt, Dr S Khodaparast, Prof A Bayly
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Molecular Modelling and Data-Driven Discovery of Sustainable Home-Care Products

This project pioneers formulation design by integrating statistical optimisation tools with advanced molecular-scale simulations and industrial wet-chemistry validation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AF Finney, Prof S Maskell
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Seabed response to mooring lines 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: Dr A Leonardi, Dr A Petalas, Dr E Bowman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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