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full fund PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 71 full fund PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Materials Discovery and Physical Crystallography

This project focuses on discovery of new functional materials for clean energy applications, through experimental synthesis and structure determination using advanced X‑ray and electron diffraction techniques. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr J Claridge, Dr LD Daniels
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Propulsion and Aerodynamic Control of a Spin-stabilised Circular Planform UAS

Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JP Potts, Dr AA Alhinai, Dr SA Agha
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. The UK faces a critical engineering challenge in safely decommissioning its nuclear legacy. While bulk radioactive materials can often be removed from tanks, vessels and pipework, small but hazardous residual “heels” remain trapped in confined and inaccessible geometries. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Dr HR Rajabi, Prof M Patel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Decarbonising nuclear infrastructure through CO2-absorbing and crack-free concrete

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Nuclear power generates about 15-20% of the UK’s electricity, producing radioactive waste that must be securely contained over long timescales. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr GS Sang, Dr FG Giorgi, Dr M Patel, Dr X Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Machine-Based Behaviour and Intent Prediction for Complex Aviation Environments

Are you ready to be at the forefront of AI innovation and redefine how machines understand and predict human behaviour in complex, high-stakes environments? Join us on a cutting-edge project investigating how AI systems can infer behaviour and intent from multi-source data, supporting decision-making in dynamic Aviation scenarios. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Responsible Generative AI for Preventative Health Behaviour Change

Are you ready to be at the forefront of AI innovation and redefine how Generative AI can support real-world health behaviour change? Join us on a cutting-edge project investigating how adaptive and explainable conversational AI systems can support smoking cessation and long-term behaviour change in public-sector health contexts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Generative AI for Personalised Feedback in Digital Learning

Are you ready to be at the forefront of AI innovation and transform how digital learning is designed, delivered, and experienced? Join us on a cutting-edge project investigating how generative AI can provide automated assessment and personalised feedback in digital learning environments, with a particular focus on health and social care education. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Operando Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

As part of new ERC Starting Grant funded by UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee focused on development of operando electrochemical scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) to be employed to study the fundamental processes that lead to battery  degradation as well as study of electron beam damage products in nonaqueous battery electrolytes during cycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Mehdi, Dr LJ Hardwick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Numerical and experimental research on a flexible heat pump system

In the UK, heat constitutes about half of energy consumption. The government plans to install 19 million heat pumps in homes over the coming decades to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Yu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Generative AI Models for Materials Discovery

The discovery of novel inorganic solid-state materials is essential to advance energy storage, catalysis, semiconductors, and quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Prof R Savani
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Discovery of new inorganic materials for net zero applications

The experimental discovery of new inorganic materials shows us how crystal structure and chemical composition control physical and chemical properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr L Daniels
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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