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

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PhD Studentship in Generative AI for Structure-Based De Novo Drug Design

Updated: 27 May 2026 
De novo drug design seeks to generate novel drug-like molecules computationally, rather than identifying candidates from pre-existing chemical libraries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr . Ballester
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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IDIBAPS launches the second call of the DYNAMIS PhD Programme, offering up to five fully funded predoctoral fellowships in Biomedicine for motivated scientists

Updated: 26 May 2026
Are you a talented young scientist ready to tackle real-world medical challenges? The August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) is offering up to five PhD fellowships in the second call of DYNAMIS — the Doctoral Programme Yielding Novel Advancements in Medicine and Innovative Solutions, co-funded by the European Union. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Spain PhD Programme
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COI Project 6: Characterising tumour-reactive T cells in lung cancer patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

Updated: 26 May 2026 
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Despite recent advances, including the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), only a subset of patients achieves durable responses, and predictive biomarkers of benefit remain limited. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Dong, Dr Y Peng
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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COI Project 2: Modulating immune responses in cancer and inflammation by rewiring receptor signalling via phosphatase recruitment

Updated: 26 May 2026 
Signalling through immunoreceptor tyrosine activation motifs (ITAMs) underpins a broad range of immune activation processes, from pathogen defence to allergic inflammation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RA Fernandes, Prof T Dong
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advancing the frontier of robotic metal additive manufacturing through mechanistic AI

Updated: 26 May 2026 
Robotic metal additive manufacturing offers transformative potential for flexible, large-scale, and high-value metal production. However, its broader industrial adoption is limited by complex process dynamics, limited process understanding, and the lack of reliable control strategies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Huang
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

Updated: 26 May 2026 
Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship to work in the group of Professor David Palmer at the University of Strathclyde (in… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Palmer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD studentship in Respiratory Mucosal Vaccinology

Updated: 22 May 2026 
Applications are invited for a fully funded full-time PhD research position at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Thwaites
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Levantine Faience in context: A multidisciplinary study

Updated: 22 May 2026 
The aim of the project is to study a large corpus of faience (an ancient, glazed ceramic) with the aim of determining production techniques, provenance and use. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Shortland
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Digitally driven optimisation of advanced manufacturing processes for patient-specific bioceramic implants

Updated: 22 May 2026 
This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Warren, Dr Z Kilic, Prof R Kay
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Electrifying Drug Discovery: New Electrochemical Reactions for Medicinal Chemistry

  Research Group: Lam Research Group
Updated: 22 May 2026 
Location. University of Greenwich, Medway Campus. Duration. 3 years, full-time. Funding. Fully funded PhD studentship, including a tax-free stipend in line with UKRI rates and tuition fees at the home rate. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Lam
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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New PhD studentships available at Warwick Medical School starting October 2026

Updated: 22 May 2026
Applications are open to home students only. Three studentships are available starting October 2026 at Warwick Medical School, the University of Warwick. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Unravelling Corrosion Mechanisms in Carbon Capture and Storage Systems

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 21 May 2026 
This fully funded PhD studentship provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in the subject area of material degradation in carbon abatement technologies (Carbon Capture and Storage). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Barker, Assoc Prof D Harbottle, Dr J Armitage
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Lubricants for Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Energy Systems

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 21 May 2026 
A fully funded PhD studentship is available in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds for the 2026/27 academic year. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr f Motamen Salehi, Prof A Morina, Dr J Armitage, Dr PP Parsaeian
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Lubrication Science and Engineering for Low-Carbon Engines

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 21 May 2026 
The transition to low-carbon transport demands innovative engineering solutions to enable sustainable powertrains. A full scholarship is available in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, supported by BP Castrol and UKRI/EPSRC. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Morina, Dr f Motamen Salehi, Dr H Li
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC DLA with AstraZeneca: Smart Sorbents for Cost-Effective, Sustainable Oligonucleotide & Oligopeptide Purification

  Research Group: School of Chemistry
Updated: 21 May 2026 
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a versatile class of porous materials composed of metal clusters/ions and organic linkers, offering exceptional surface areas, tuneable pore structures and functionalities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Laybourn, Dr O Munro, Prof F. Sobott
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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