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We have 153 free PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Funded PhD: Artificial Intelligence for the Built Environment (AI4BE)

Updated: 1 June 2026
Loughborough University invites applications for the Artificial Intelligence for the Built Environment (AI4BE) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Professional Doctorate
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Towards increased confidence and public engagement in targeted AI-based frameworks for biodiversity monitoring

Updated: 29 May 2026 
Project summary. This project aims to enhance the reliability of AI approaches for biodiversity monitoring with high site-specific accuracy, ultimately supporting more consistent and transparent BNG assessment and reporting. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Vlaar, Prof P Stephens, Dr C Torney
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanisms underlying M2 muscarinic receptor-dependent contractions of airway smooth muscle

Updated: 29 May 2026 
Applications are invited for a Fully Funded Masters in Science studentship, funded under the CREATE-DkIT Postgraduate Masters Scholarship Programme, within the Smooth Muscle Research Centre in Dundalk Institute of Technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof GS Sergeant
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MSC in Modulation of urinary tract smooth muscle activity by prostanoids

  Research Group: Smooth Muscle Research Group
Updated: 29 May 2026 
Applications are invited for an Fully Funded M.Sc. studentship, funded under the CREATE-DkIT Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, within the Smooth Muscle Research Centre in Dundalk Institute of Technology. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Drumm
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship: Next-Generation Hair Repair Products

Updated: 29 May 2026 
Award summary. 100% home fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (subject to minor change). Number of awards. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Fulton
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetic Metamaterials and Millimetre-Wave Devices – Industrial PhD in Physics (Fully-Funded Studentship) – UK Nationals/UK Dual-Nationals ONLY

Updated: 29 May 2026 
Join us in the University of Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research & Innovation – the heart of the UK Metamaterials community. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Y Ogrin
 21 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding Ruminative Inner Speech with Multimodal Brain-and-Articulatory Machine Learning

  Research Group: Psychology
Updated: 28 May 2026 
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the Department of Psychology, Lancaster University, hosted by the Data Science and AI Institute (DSAIL) and funded by an EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BY Yao
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetic Field Enhancement to Battery Performance

Updated: 28 May 2026 
Research Studentship in Magnetic Field Enhancement to Battery Performance. 4-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. DPhil Studentship, co-funded by Faraday Institution and Gaussion Ltd. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof PS Shearing
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Digital hydraulic fluid power technologies

Updated: 28 May 2026 
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Pan
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Characterisation of Battery Safety Under Extreme Conditions

Updated: 28 May 2026 
Research Studentship in Characterisation of Battery Safety Under Extreme Conditions. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof PS Shearing
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of High Energy Density Li-Sulfur Batteries

Updated: 28 May 2026 
Research Studentship in Development of High Energy Density Li-Sulfur Batteries. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. in Development of High Energy Density Li-Sulfur Batteries. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof PS Shearing
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Characterising air-sea exchange in realistic breaking waves

  Research Group: Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Updated: 27 May 2026 
A better understanding of the water-air interface during wave breaking is essential for addressing environmental issues like climate dynamics and CO2 exchange between the atmosphere and the ocean. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Rajamanickam, Dr S Draycott
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Insights into Microplastics transportation in the aquatic environment

Updated: 27 May 2026 
Microplastics in the aquatic environment have received significant attention due to their negative environmental impacts on both marine fauna and humans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Rajamanickam, Dr S Draycott
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing therapies to repair the skin barrier in Eczema

Updated: 27 May 2026 
We are seeking a graduate with interest in skin biology and skin disease with experience in Cell Biology or Cell Signalling with at least an upper second-class honours degree to join a vibrant eczema research programme in the Centre for Cell Biology and Cutaneous Research. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R O'Shaughnessy, Prof E O'Toole
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hybrid ML-Physics Optimisation Framework for Pharmaceutical Reactors

Updated: 27 May 2026 
Chemical flow reactors, especially crystallisation reactors, play a vital role in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Reactor geometry has a major influence on solute-solvent mixing, which directly affects product consistency, and ultimately drug quality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr C Pereira da Fonte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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