event PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Event-based Visual Understanding in Complex Environment [Self Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Visual Computing

Events record dynamic changes in environments. They are sparse, but an important information source that draw our attention and make us aware of the dynamic surroundings. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Wu, Dr Z Ji

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

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PhD Scholarship in spiking architectures for event-based computing

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The recent advances in spiking neural networks (SNNs), standing as the next generation of artificial neural networks have demonstrated clear computational benefits over traditional frame/image-based neural networks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Altmann

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

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SCENARIO: Understanding the risk of extreme U.S. winter weather

University of Reading Department of Meteorology

Research Group: SCENARIO NERC DTP

Co-supervisor. Alec Vessey, AXA XL. Extreme cold weather devastated the United States (U.S.) in February 2021 and December 2022. The Feb. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Hodges, Dr A Charlton-Perez

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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EPSRC ICASE with Leonardo UK: Spiking Neural Network Processing for Infra-red Event Driven Cameras

University of Strathclyde Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

The aim of this PhD studentship is to research the combination of an infrared event-driven camera (EDC) with data processing algorithms based on neuromorphic (NM) processing and Spiking Neural Networks (SNN), addressing EPSRC’s mission inspired challenges for AI, Digitisation & Data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Di Caterina

31 March 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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SCENARIO: European weather and climate extremes in a net-zero world

University of Reading Department of Meteorology

Research Group: SCENARIO NERC DTP

Co-supervisor. Erich Fischer, ETH Zurich, Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science. The Paris Agreement, adopted by 196 parties at COP21 in 2015, sets out the goal to limit global warming to no more than 2°C, and pursue efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Dittus, Dr E Hawkins, Dr R Schiemann

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ACCE DTP Studentship - How are mass extinctions shaping biodiversity?

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

The ACCE DTP is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Guillerme, Dr G Thomas, Dr N Cooper

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Improving adverse event reporting in rehabilitation trials for people with Multiple Sclerosis

University of Plymouth Faculty of Health: Medicine, Dentistry & Human Sciences

Background. It is essential to assess harms as well as benefits of investigational treatments to provide a robust evidence base. This is underlined by recent updated CONSORT guidelines for the reporting of harms [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JF Freeman

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Electrons for Neutrinos

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

The next-generation neutrino facilities (DUNE, ANNIE, T2K, IceCube, Hyper-K and more) rely heavily on assumptions from nuclear physics models to reconstruct even the most basic information e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Watts, Dr M Bashkanov, Dr N Zachariou

31 January 2024 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Variance Reduction Technique for Rare Events Simulations

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Mathematics

In many real-life applications, one often encounters the problem of estimating events with very low probabilities, but their occurrences are critical and can result in severe consequences (major earthquakes, floods, etc.). Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Ben Rached

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Leeds University Business School

University of Leeds Leeds University Business School

Challenge thinking. Create knowledge. Make an Impact. As a Leeds University Business School postgraduate researcher you will contribute fully to the advancement of knowledge within the Business School. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Business Research Programme

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