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

Smart nanomaterial characterisation

University of Leeds

EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute

Updated: 21 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 N Hondow, Prof A P Brown, Dr S Wilson

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

Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Updated: 21 May 2026

Future decades are likely to see greatly increased demand for lithium-6 and lithium-7 for use in nuclear fusion blankets and for pressurised water reactor coolant systems, respectively, but current supply of these isotopes is limited. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Dr K George

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

Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Updated: 21 May 2026

This project concerns the liquid-liquid of extraction of plutonium, which is important to energy, defence, space power and waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Masters, Dr C Avendano

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

Disinfection of Wastewater using Novel Technologies

De Montfort University

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Updated: 20 May 2026

Summary. This project investigates how DMU-derived catalysts can improve the disinfection of wastewater systems. It focuses on developing and testing advanced treatment approaches that reduce microbial contamination, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Laird, Dr M Shivkumar

3 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Last chance to apply

Plant thermal tolerances across scales: from a single tree to global trends

University of Aberdeen

School of Biological Sciences

Updated: 20 May 2026

Applications are invited for this exciting, fully-funded, 42 month PhD studentship at the University of Aberdeen. This project is part of the newly established Anthony & Margaret Johnston Centre for Doctoral Training in Plant Sciences enabled by a generous legacy gift. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Lancaster, Dr R Henry, Dr A Humphreys

21 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Advanced materials for electrostatic energy storage

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Updated: 20 May 2026

This multidisciplinary project spans materials science, chemistry and physics to develop lead-free environmental friendly materials for enhanced electrostatic energy storage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Lu

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

Investigating cellular mechanisms underlying lung fibrosis using omics approaches

University of Southampton

School of Biological Sciences

Updated: 20 May 2026

Lung fibrosis kills thousands annually with no curative treatment. This project decodes the cellular and molecular mechanisms driving fibrosis initiation and progression, combining human models, spatial multi-omics, and AI/ML-based computational analysis of patient lung tissue. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K N Natarajan, Dr M Jones

15 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum-enabled position, navigation & timing

University of Strathclyde

Institute of Photonics

Updated: 20 May 2026

This PhD project offers the chance to develop next-generation compact hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum systems used in position, navigation, and timing (PNT). Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Hastie, Prof L McKnight

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Realistic Computer Vision (FINLAYSONG_U26CMP)

University of East Anglia

School of Computing Sciences

Updated: 20 May 2026

Primary supervisor - Prof Graham Finlayson. Many algorithms for solving problems in computer vision take an ML approach including using generative AI. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G D Finlayson

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

Last chance to apply

Advancing Automation in Aerial Imaging for Marine Litter Detection (MACKIEWICZM_U26CMP)

University of East Anglia

School of Computing Sciences

Updated: 20 May 2026

Project supervisor – Professor Michal Mackiewicz. Scientific background . Marine litter is a key threat to the oceans’ health and the livelihoods that depend on it. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Mackiewicz

18 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Updated: 20 May 2026

Offshore wind turbine generators are increasingly constrained by thermal limitations in stator windings, where conventional electrical insulation materials with comparatively lower thermal conductivity can accelerate thermal ageing and limit overall generator performance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

On-Package Communication for Heterogeneous 2.5D Chiplet Systems

The University of Manchester

Department of Computer Science

Updated: 20 May 2026

The semiconductor industry is rapidly shifting towards modular design based on chiplets and Multi-Chip Modules, where multiple dies — CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, memory stacks — are integrated side by side on a common interposer. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bertozzi, Prof J Goodacre

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

Understanding Bacillus Spores Germination via microfluidics-based single-cell microscopy

University of Exeter

Department of Biosciences

Updated: 19 May 2026

The University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute is inviting applications for a PhD studentship titled “Understanding Bacillus Spores Germination via microfluidics-based single-cell microscopy”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Pagliara

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

Why do some people escape genetic risk? Multi-biobank study of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Updated: 19 May 2026

Most people at high genetic risk of immune-mediated inflammatory disease never develop disease, while some develop disease despite apparently low inherited risk. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SZ Zhao, Dr J Bowes, Prof A Morris

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

Thermomigration of Hydrogen in Reactor Fuel Cladding Materials

University of Oxford

EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute

Updated: 19 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

Supervisor: Prof F Hofmann

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

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