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We have 575 full fund PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Open uncontrolled burning of plastic waste – measuring / modelling prevalence, emissions and impacts on climate change and human health exposure

Solid waste management remains a major sustainability challenge globally, and especially in the Global South, where substantial quantities of (uncollected) waste are often set in fire as a means of disposal or resource recovery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CV Velis
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Quantum Technology Engineering

As part of a multi-disciplinary year group at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering, you can pursue exciting Quantum Technology research while following a specialist programme of courses and practical training to prepare you for a career in Quantum Technology science, engineering and industry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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DPhil / MSc in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics

We invite applications for DPhil (a PhD at other universities) and MSc courses in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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DPhil in Population Health for entry in October 2027

The DPhil (PhD) in Population Health provides opportunities to study all aspects of population health research, from statistics and epidemiology to health economics, health services research, health policy and promotion, demographic science and ethics. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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Project 11 - Beyond the horizon: Regulating for a non-toxic future (Stuart Walker, University of Sheffield)

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic environments that benefit society and nature alike?… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Stuart Walker, Dr S Lofts, Prof JS Snape, Dr Sarah Davidson
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Trustworthy AI: understanding predictive performance via sampling approximation (in collaboration with Wayland Additive) (C3.5-ELE-Panoutsos)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Panoutsos, Dr I Esnaola
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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ARC Postgraduate Research Scholarship Science

The Faculty of Science Australian Research Council (ARC) Scholarship is designed to support research candidates in conducting research that directly contributes to the Australian community. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H HDR
 25 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evolution of Native Amine Dehydrogenases for Chiral Primary Amine Synthesis

Background. Chiral amines are important functional groups that feature in up to 50% of small molecule drugs. The chemistry used to make them is often non-selective, hazardous or toxic and so there is significant pressure to develop green and sustainable methods of chiral amine synthesis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G J Grogan, Prof W Unsworth
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustainable Pd-Catalyzed Synthesis of C-Modified Nucleosides and Nucleotides in Aqueous Conditions.

Background. There is significant interest in the green and sustainable chemical synthesis of carbon-modified nucleosides and nucleotides, as potential therapeutic agents, advanced bio-based materials and as fluorescent biological probes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I J S Fairlamb
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Transforming BioElectrochemical Sensing Technologies: Getting the Best Out of BEST

Background. Analytical sensing technologies are vital across diverse domains including environmental monitoring, food safety verification, product authentication, and healthcare diagnostics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Parkin, Prof M A Fascione
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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High-Fidelity CFD for Fan/OGVs Broadband Noise Modelling (with Rolls Royce)

Project Summary. Aircraft noise is a major barrier to sustainable aviation. As aeroengines adopt larger, slower fans, broadband noise generated by turbulence interacting with outlet guide vanes (OGVs) is becoming increasingly important yet remains difficult to predict. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Wu, Dr C Paruchuri
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Interstage Acoustic Liners for Ultra-high Bypass Ratio Aeroengines (with Rolls Royce)

Understanding the effects of fan–OGV spacing, swirling flow and source proximity. Ultra-high bypass ratio aero-engines are expected to use shorter nacelles to reduce weight and drag. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Palleja Cabre, Dr C Paruchuri
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Predicting explosive blast-induced noise (with Blastech)

This project aims to better understand the hazard posed by explosive blast noise by developing improved techniques. This will involve running experiments and data analysis to understand how sounds decay is affected by environmental factors. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Rigby
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Sound and Music Processing in Dementia (with AgeUK Sheffield)

Project Summary. Understanding the perception and embodied experience of sound in dementia is pivotal to designing future support systems that facilitate meaningful community engagement. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J MacRichie, Prof J P Barker
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Playful acoustics: The impact of space on expression, skill and enjoyment of music learners (with Harmony Works)

Project Summary. Sound and acoustics of spaces strongly interact. Yet little is known about how this interaction influences musical learning and the experience of young people learning to play. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Timmers, Dr NM Ma
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)