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We have 599 fully funded PhD PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Fully funded, industrially-driven, Engineering Doctorate in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE); receive bespoke training; be immersed in the commercial activities of an industrial sponsor; be paid an enhanced, tax-free, stipend (£26,280) and be supported by four leading ORE Universities (Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Exeter and Swansea). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Fully funded, industrially-driven, Engineering Doctorate in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE); receive bespoke training; be immersed in the commercial activities of an industrial sponsor; be paid an enhanced, tax-free, stipend (£26,280) and be supported by four leading ORE Universities (Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Exeter and Swansea). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Fully funded, industrially-driven, Engineering Doctorate in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE); receive bespoke training; be immersed in the commercial activities of an industrial sponsor; be paid an enhanced, tax-free, stipend (£26,280) and be supported by four leading ORE Universities (Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Exeter and Swansea). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Music Information Retrieval for Irish Traditional Music

The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Maynooth University are pleased to announce that a Maynooth University Doctoral Scholarship will be available in the department of Computer Science for a suitably qualified and successful applicant intending to commence their PhD studies in February 2027. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Faghih, Prof J Timoney
 19 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating Non-thermal ‘Cold’ Plasmas for Enhancing the Delivery and Efficacy of Antibiotics and Complex molecules to biofilms of clinically relevant bacteria

  Research Group: Infection and antimicrobial resistance
Biofilms, complex multi-species consortia of microorganisms existing either as surface attached communities or non-surface-attached aggregates, are characterised by significantly elevated tolerance to antimicrobial challenges and often an inability to adequately treat the infection with conventional antibiotics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Gilmore, Dr T Thompson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry

Overview. Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of supramolecular systems chemistry?. This interdisciplinary PhD in Chemistry will explore how to read out information from dynamic chemical systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Rijs, Prof J Beves
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tabletting of powders

This PhD project aims to develop a virtual tabletting laboratory by creating computational models that capture the multiscale mechanics of die compaction — from individual crystal behaviour to the formation of solid pharmaceutical tablets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing magnonic building blocks for neuromorphic computing

This PhD project will develop nanoscale devices which use magnons (collective excitations in magnetic order) as information carriers for ultra-efficient, compact, brain-inspired computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Griggs
 2 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Control-Oriented Modelling and Predictive Quality Regulation for Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

Large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) is a key enabler of sustainable, decentralised production for aerospace, renewable energy and infrastructure components. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Qian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Efficient and Robust Deep Learning based Perception for Autonomous Driving and Robotics

Today, autonomous vehicle and robotics research is a continuously evolving field and spanning all areas of AI autonomy, including perception, behaviour prediction, motion planning, explainability and safety critical AI systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T P Breckon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multi-Physics Dynamic Modelling and Physics-Informed AI for Particle-Based Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems

This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation high-fidelity modelling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and physics-informed artificial intelligence frameworks for particle-based long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems operating under highly variable renewable energy conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Mahmoudi Larimi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mixing of cohesive and wet materials

This PhD project focuses on the simulation and modelling of wet and cohesive powders, which play a crucial role in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and additive manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Calibration methodologies for industrial/geophysics granular materials

This PhD project addresses the "calibration problem" in particulate continuum models and particle simulations. Specifically, it focuses on developing robust methodologies for selecting and parameterising contact models, a crucial but challenging task due to the lack of standardised measurement techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Revealing Solvents Under Confinement

Many technologies essential to a Net Zero future, including sustainable chemical processing, separations, and energy storage, rely on liquids operating inside nanoporous materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Dr T Youngs, Prof C Hardacre
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Enhanced economics of gigawatt scale offshore wind farms through high-fidelity wake modelling

Optimising wind turbine layout and foundation design is critical to enhancing the economics of large-scale offshore wind energy projects. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Stallard, Dr P Ouro
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)