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Intermediate dark fermentation as a platform technology for chemical recycling and biorefineries in the water sector PhD
This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £20,000 per annum, will investigate resource recovery opportunities from sewage sludge with dark fermentation as core enabling technology. Read more
Dissecting the cell intrinsic and external signals regulating re-epithelisation
Metastasis is a complex multistep process where cancer cells escape from the primary tumour, disseminate thoughout the body, and seed secondary growths at distant sites. Read more
Self-folding Origami ”Robots” for Cognitive Smart Materials
Background: . With the development of smart materials capable of sensing and changing states, the realisation of 'robots' that are paper-like materials but that can fold themselves up, start moving, and adapt to the situation while sensing their environment is becoming a reality. Read more
Funded PhDs available in the Centre for Doctoral Training in Mathematics for Real-World Systems
The MathSys programme provides students with the state-of-the-art mathematical modelling skills critical to address today's challenges in biomedicine and health sectors, modern industry and the digital economy. Read more
Electromechanics in charge transport proteins
The outstanding ability of redox proteins to transport charge in exceedingly long length scales is still puzzling the scientific community. Read more
Resorbable antibacterial coatings for orthopaedic implants (NDORMS 2024/15)
Bacterial infections associated with orthopaedic implants are complex to treat and can result in severe complications for patients. Read more
PhD Studentship - I2AM-BirD: Innovative Integration of Advanced Materials for Bird-tracking tag antenna Design
A rare opportunity for a mechanical/materials graduate engineer to advance the study of wild birds at a thriving modern university and alongside an international market leader in the design and manufacture of bird tracking devices, in the lovely south coast county of Dorset. . Read more
Delineation of neuronal circuits integrating nutritional signals
This is an exciting project investigating neuronal circuits regulating feeding behaviour. Obesity has reached pandemic dimensions since the last several decades and is one of the leading agents behind the increased prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Read more
Research opportunities in the Department of Psychology
Our Department of Psychology is a research-intensive department where students are taught by people at the forefront of their fields in well-equipped facilities. Read more
Football in the community: Measuring the social value of football clubs
Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance and will be supervised by Dr Adam Cox, Dr Christina Philippou and Dr Joe Cox. . Read more
Face identity recognition: Exploring the role of observer motion and motion of viewed person
The ability to identify people around us is crucial to our everyday lives, determining the nature of our social interactions and relationships. Read more
Fully funded 48-month PhD studentships in a range of STEM disciplines available at the EPSRC and SFI CDT in Sustainable Chemistry
The EPSRC and SFI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemistry. Atoms-2-Products, would like to invite suitably qualified and highly motivated applicants from all STEM disciplines to apply for 48-month PhD studentships to work in one of four Research Thematic areas. Read more
Fully funded 4 year EPSRC PhD studentship in Optical Clock Synchronisation for Sub-Nanosecond Accuracy Time Synchronised Radio Access Networks
Duration of study: Full time - four years fixed term. Starting date: Flexible, to start by September 2023. Application deadline: Monday 24th April 2023 (or until filled). Read more
Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors
The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more
Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors
The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more
