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free PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 149 free PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Perceptive Sensors and AI-embodied Wearable Electronics (Ref: FP-LO-2026)

Updated: 19 May 2026 
Synthetic Senses - Natural Interfaces. from flexible sensors to wearable electronics that listen, learn from and assist the human body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof LG Occhipinti
 28 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Antimicrobial dressings for root canal therapy

Updated: 19 May 2026 
Root canal therapy is a procedure undertaken daily all over the world. It is necessary to manage patients who have lost parts of teeth due to trauma, dental caries and tooth wear. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Camilleri, Dr O Doustdar, Dr A R Rahman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling and Control of Harmonic Phenomena in Renewable Energy

Updated: 19 May 2026 
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to be undertaken at Imperial College London (Control and Power Research Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Scarciotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Generative and Hybrid AI for Pharmaceutical Reactor Design

Updated: 19 May 2026 
This project will develop an integrated AI framework to design crystallisation reactors more effectively. It will first use generative AI to create and explore new reactor shapes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr D Zhang, Dr O Rivasplata
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next-generation electrified membrane reactor for chemicals production

Updated: 19 May 2026 
The deployment of next-generation chemical processes requires the implementation of new equipment and materials that will enhance the performance in terms of economics and environmental performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Spallina
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing technology: design, development and validation for ceramics used in bio-implants (Ref: FP-ES-2026-1)

Updated: 19 May 2026 
This project aims to develop a hybrid multi-material manufacturing technology, consisting of an extrusion-based additive manufacturing capable of extruding ceramic pellets and thermoplastic material, and a vertical three-axis high-RPM milling machine. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Sabet
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing technology: advanced ceramic manufacturing for aero-applications (Ref: FP-ES-2026-2)

Updated: 19 May 2026 
This project aims to develop the material mix and process parameter to successfully 3D print advanced ceramics on a hybrid multi-material manufacturing technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Sabet
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Traits in Flux: : Are plant functional trait relationships stable through time, or are they emergent and context-dependent?

  Research Group: Plant-Soil Biogeochemistry
Updated: 19 May 2026 
PhD position in Plant Trait Ecology. We are seeking a candidate to perform both fieldwork and cutting-edge data analysis in plant functional ecology, working on both above- and below- ground plant traits. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RN Nair
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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DPhil in Engineering Science Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) in Gas Turbine Heat Management.

Updated: 18 May 2026 
Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion. 4 year D.Phil. studentship . Project. DPhil in Engineering Science Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) in Gas Turbine Heat Management. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Ireland
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Designer photoenzymes for selective C-H functionalisations

Updated: 18 May 2026 
A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Dr Florence Hardy and Prof Anthony Green, University of Manchester, as part of the cross-institutional BioAID Doctoral Training Programme, including world-leading experts from Queen's University Belfast, University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh and University of Bristol. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Green, Dr F Hardy
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in aero-engine aerodynamics

Updated: 18 May 2026 
This is a fully funded PhD (fees and bursary) in propulsion system aerodynamics in collaboration with EPSRC, Rolls-Royce and Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D MacManus, Dr P Zachos
 17 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Computer Science in AI and Machine Learning Explainability for Different Audiences

Updated: 18 May 2026 
Award Summary. 100% home fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (2026-27 UKRI rates). Overview. One of the main issues with machine learning algorithms is that they are black boxes to human users. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Archambault
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC - Neuromorphic Underwater Star Tracking for Navigation and Monitoring

  Research Group: Neuromorphic Systems
Updated: 18 May 2026 
When equipped with an upward-facing camera, underwater vehicles can detect objects above the water surface, from insects to satellites. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A van Schaik, Dr A Marcireau
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploring how Mycobacterium tuberculosis uses nutrients

Updated: 18 May 2026 
This PhD project will investigate how Mycobacterium tuberculosis utilises nutrients and how changes in nutrient transport influence pathogen biology by combining microbiology, biochemical and analytical approaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof EF Fullam
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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