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Linking Experimental Decay to the Fossil Record
The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  Research Group: Interdisciplinary Centre for Ancient Life
The exceptionally preserved fossil record of soft tissues provides unique insights on a range of important evolutionary events, from the Cambrian explosion to the feathers of dinosaurs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Sansom, Dr R Garwood
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Co-processing of biomass and fossil fuel as feedstock to the fluid catalytic cracking unit
University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering and Informatics
  Research Group: Mechanical and Process Engineering
The simulation model of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit and many other refinery processes maximise the yields of fuels such as gasoline, diesel, propylene and minimise the yields of CO2. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y John, Dr R Patel, Prof I Mujtaba
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Simulation And Experiment-Driven Development Of A Low-NOx Fossil Fuel And Hydrogen-Based Nozzle Mix Gas Burner
Lancaster University Centre for Global Eco-Innovation
PhD. funded until June 2023. Start date. January 2020. Entry requirements. 2:1 degree or above. Lancaster University> Engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Campobasso
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Net-Zero Energy Transition, Planning and Management in the Global South (Developing Economy)
GCU London The Graduate School
Energy is a universal currency and is considered in modern economic concept as fuel, measured by the capability to do work or the conversion of the capability to do work into motion, which embraces physical, environmental and socio-economic disciplines and pedagogies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Olaniyi
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Computational analysis of the flow through aerofoil cascades
University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
One of the major global concerns is the environmental pollution from the burning of fossil fuels, and there is a growing awareness of the impact of emission from the shipping industry using fossil fuel as a power source. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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The law and economics of negative electricity prices and climate change
University of Dundee School of Social Sciences
Please note. there is no funding attached to this project. The successful applicant will be expected to provide the funding for tuition fees and living expenses, via external sponsorship or self-funding. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R. E. Macatangay
 30 June 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Materials design and machine learning applied to heterogeneous catalysis
Cardiff University Cardiff School of Chemistry
Materials design and machine learning applied to heterogeneous catalysis. PhD Supervisor. Dr. Andrew J. Logsdail http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/481607-logsdail-andrew. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Logsdail
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Techno‐Economic Impact of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering and Informatics
  Research Group: Mechanical and Process Engineering
The reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases is agreed in November 2016 in the Paris international agreement (IEA Dec. 2016). The agreement is expected to create a transformative change in the energy sector to combat climate change. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Rahmanian, Dr A Sharma
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Carbon capture from gas turbines
University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Natural gas is seen as cleaner than other fossil fuels and will continue to have an essential role in the energy mix of the future, particularly in the UK. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Pilot plant experimental work - 250 kW PACT facility - zero emission strategies - coal- biomass and bio-CCS
University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Fossil fuel will remain a significant contributor to power generation around the world as countries develop and realise their economic and social potentials through industrial growth and increase in people’s standard of living. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof W Nimmo
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Chemo-enzymatic Synthesis and Potential Applications of Novel Heterocyclic Alkaloids
Aberdeen University Department of Chemistry
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. In Europe alone, drug-resistant bacteria are estimated to cause 25,000 deaths annually and cost more than US$1.5 billion every year in healthcare expenses and productivity losses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Deng, Dr L Trembleau
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Centres for Doctoral Training - 4 Year PhD Studentships
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing more than £850m a year. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training conduct research and training in priority areas funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Potential PhD topics are usually defined in advance. Students may receive additional training and development opportunities as part of their programme.

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Evolutionary paleoproteomics and human origins
The Francis Crick Institute PhD Programme
This 4-year PhD studentship is offered in Dr Pontus Skoglund's Group based at the Francis Crick Institute (the Crick). Ancient genome sequencing has revolutionized our understanding of the evolutionary history of modern humans and close relatives such as Neandertals [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Skoglund
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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The University of Exeter Business School for the PhD in Circular Economy - Improving the UK evidence base through longitudinal case study analysis and evaluation
University of Exeter The Business School
The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Hopkinson
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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The University of Exeter Business School for the PhD in Circular Economy - Improving the UK evidence base through data, modelling and quantification
University of Exeter The Business School
The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Hopkinson
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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