facilities management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 109 facilities management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Urban Facilities Management in the Smart Places Ecosystem

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Growing areas of academic and policy interest in the built environment consider the role of cities as homes to the majority of the world’s population and key drivers for health and wellbeing, resilience and sustainable development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AS Smith, Mr AR Reid

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

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Developing a Model for the Adoption of Agentic AI in Facilities Management: Enabling Autonomous Decision-Making for Sustainable Built Environments

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Facilities Management (FM) is a critical, multi-trillion-dollar global industry responsible for ensuring the functionality, safety, comfort, and sustainability of the built environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T O Osunsanmi, Dr CM Moobela

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

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Digital Twins for Enhanced Facilities Management and User Experience

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This interdisciplinary project aims to investigate the integration of digital technologies and energy-efficient solutions to develop climate-responsive and adaptable buildings to enhance the experience of diverse users. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Dr AS Smith

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

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Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Erasmus Research Institute of Management

Four-year fully funded projects with possible extension and state-of-the-art facilities. Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) is the joint research institute of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Netherlands PhD Programme

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Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Netherlands PhD Programme

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Part-time PhD in Management and Economics at Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Erasmus Research Institute of Management

A programme of rigorous, high-quality research on topics with real-world application designed for experienced professionals with at least five years' relevant experience who are eager to further develop their academic and research skills and knowledge alongside their professional activities. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Netherlands PhD Programme

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Part-time PhD in Management and Economics at Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Netherlands PhD Programme

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PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

Durham University

Department of Engineering

The twin transition of sustainability and digitalisation is transforming how engineering and project-based organisations design, deliver, and govern projects. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Sun

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

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(SATURN CDT) Genomic and metatranscriptomic approaches to understand and control microbial communities in nuclear facilities

The University of Manchester

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. The Sellafield site contains several Spent Nuclear Fuel Ponds (SNFPs) that store some of the UK’s legacy nuclear waste. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Foster, Prof J Lloyd, Dr J Pittman, Prof K Morris

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition

Sheffield Hallam University

Business, Technology & Enterprise

Sheffield Business School. Sheffield Business School (SBS) is accredited by the AACSB, placing us within the top 5% of business schools globally. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Business Research Programme

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Developing the next generation of modelling tools for regional integrated water management

The University of Manchester

Department of Civil Engineering and Management

Water management in the UK is undergoing a major transformation, with the recent Independent Water Commission review calling for a shift toward more regional, integrated planning approaches that can simultaneously address multiple challenges such as flood risk, drought resilience, water supply, water quality, and ecohydrological processes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Lewis

9 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Evaluating the feasibility of social, economic, and environmental sustainability strategies for explosive waste management in small manufacturing facilities - PhD

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Sustainability in explosive waste management remains a critical yet understudied challenge, particularly for small-scale, remote manufacturing facilities that often lack the resources and infrastructure of larger defence or industrial operations. . Read more

Supervisors: Ms T Temple, Dr F Persico, Prof F Coulon

2 September 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Architecture of Flexibility in the UK: Towards Broader Customisation in Industrialised Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS2)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

One of the core benefits of Industrialised Construction (IC) is the repetitive standardised advantage gained, allowing broader efficiency, quality, and an inheritable learning process across different projects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Saad, Dr S Al-Maiyah, Dr A Jazaierly

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Research Opportunities in Built Environment

Northumbria University

Department of Architecture and Built Environment

Built Environment at Northumbria University is recognised for its research excellence. In the most recent Research Assessment Framework (2021), the School of Architecture and Built Environment was ranked 11th in the UK, with over 75% of its outputs considered world leading or internationally excellent. . Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Nature-Inspired Hydrogen Fuel Cell Architecture for Aerospace Propulsion

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

About the project. Applications are invited for a fully funded four-year PhD studentship within the UK EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Aviation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RN Navaratne, Prof M Pera-Titus

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 109 facilities management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

facilities management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 109 facilities management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Urban Facilities Management in the Smart Places Ecosystem

Developing a Model for the Adoption of Agentic AI in Facilities Management: Enabling Autonomous Decision-Making for Sustainable Built Environments

Digital Twins for Enhanced Facilities Management and User Experience

Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Part-time PhD in Management and Economics at Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Part-time PhD in Management and Economics at Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

(SATURN CDT) Genomic and metatranscriptomic approaches to understand and control microbial communities in nuclear facilities

PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition

Developing the next generation of modelling tools for regional integrated water management

Evaluating the feasibility of social, economic, and environmental sustainability strategies for explosive waste management in small manufacturing facilities - PhD

Architecture of Flexibility in the UK: Towards Broader Customisation in Industrialised Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS2)

Research Opportunities in Built Environment

Nature-Inspired Hydrogen Fuel Cell Architecture for Aerospace Propulsion

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