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We have 575 full fund PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Multiaxial Variable Amplitude Fatigue of Aluminium–Steel Welded Joints with In-Situ Full-Field Measurement

There is no funding attached to this project. The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LS Susmel, Dr DA Asquith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Membrane Technologies for Selective Rare Earth Metal Recovery and Recycling

Rare earth metals are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and modern electronics, but separating and recovering them remains energy-intensive and chemically demanding. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Borsley
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Discovery chemistry for singlet fission materials to retrofit silicon solar cells

Background. Silicon solar cells generate most of the world’s solar electricity, yet they waste much of the energy in blue and green sunlight as heat. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Gorman
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-driven design of solar photothermal materials for sustainable recovery of lithium and critical materials

Lithium and other critical materials are essential for batteries, electric vehicles and renewable energy, but recovering them today often relies on vast evaporation ponds or energy-hungry chemical processing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Keshavarz Hedayati
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Flexible Valve Control for Disruptive, High-Efficiency Clean-Fuelled Power Generators

The global transition to net-zero demands radically new approaches to power generation. High-power, compact engines fuelled by ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol have the potential to deliver clean, reliable electricity for remote communities, off-grid infrastructure, and resilient backup systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Simulation and Analysis of Ultra-High Efficiency Free-Piston Engine Power Generators

Achieving thermal efficiencies beyond 50% represents a transformative opportunity for low-carbon power generation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Life-Cycle Driven Design of Sustainable Electric Machines

Electric machines are essential to our everyday lives, powering everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines. However, making these technologies more sustainable is a key challenge in achieving net-zero emission targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Sarma
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Turning Green Infrastructure into Network Infrastructure: Battery-Free Ambient IoT Hosted on Urban Trees

Background. Wireless devices with no battery, powered by radio energy from the network and replying by reflecting it back, have just entered the mobile standard. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R SIMORANGKIR
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cardiff Business School - Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) FULLY FUNDED GENERAL STUDENTSHIPS (Economics)

Cardiff Business School is delighted to offer fully funded Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentships starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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Cardiff Business School - Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) FULLY FUNDED GENERAL STUDENTSHIPS (Management and Business)

Cardiff Business School is delighted to offer fully funded Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentships starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS), ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Studentship in Criminology 2027

The Centre for Criminology at the University of South Wales are delighted to offer a fully funded Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentship in the Law and Criminology Pathway starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Law Research Programme
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Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS), ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Studentship in Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy 2027

The University of South Wales are delighted to offer a fully funded Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentship in the Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy Pathway starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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PHD MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

The PhD in Mathematical Sciences aims to provide high calibre education and advanced training in mathematics. It will take advantage of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's international and vibrant research environment to prepare graduates for their research careers. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  China PhD Programme
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Computational Chemistry Driven Design of Improved Thermal Batteries

Thermal batteries (often termed primary reserve batteries) offer several key advantages over primary and secondary batteries due to their long shelf life, high temperature stability, quick activation, reliability, robustness and the fact that they are maintenance-free. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DS Scanlon
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PHD BIOSCIENCES AND BIOINFORMATICS

The PhD in Biological Sciences gives suitably qualified graduates the chance to address important biological questions. Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers students state-of-the-art facilities and the supervision of academic staff who have trained in internationally renowned laboratories. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  China PhD Programme