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fully funded PhD PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 632 fully funded PhD PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Impact of climate change on integrity of engineered lighthouse structures

The ocean is the world’s greatest carbon sink. The ongoing rise of atmospheric CO. 2. will impact ocean CO. 2. absorption, increasing its acidity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Burnside, Dr K Dobson
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next-Generation High-level Disinfectants: Targeting Bacterial Persistence on Medical Surfaces

This PhD project explores the development and mechanistic evaluation of advanced disinfection technologies targeting bacterial spores and biofilm-forming pathogens on hard surfaces and medical devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Wylie, Prof C McCoy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Towards robotic 2D-IR spectroscopy for biomolecular fingerprinting of cancer

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Ultrafast 2D-IR spectroscopy is a new variant of Infrared spectroscopy which offers a unique analytical method for characterizing complex biomolecular samples. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Prof N Hunt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A systematic approach to investigate how antiviral responses shape susceptibility to secondary infections

Respiratory viral infections such as those caused by influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial viruses or coronaviruses are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Gago, Dr S Knight, Dr M Bromley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Driven Approaches to Real-Time Spatial Audio for Augmented Reality

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
The future of Augmented Reality (AR) will be shaped as much by sound as by visuals. For AR to feel truly immersive, virtual sound sources must blend seamlessly with the listener’s real acoustic environment, preserving naturalness, depth, and spatial coherence. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Kearney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multiplexing miRNA therapeutics for cardiac regeneration

About the Project. The Baker, Beqqali and Brittan Labs are excited to recruit a highly motivated PhD Student as part of the MRC-BHF Centre in Advanced Cardiac Therapies (REACT). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Baker, Dr AB Beqqali, Dr M Brittan
 25 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Evaluating the impact of rapid syndromic molecular testing for respiratory viruses in adults presenting to hospital with acute respiratory infection.

Project Title. Evaluating the impact of rapid syndromic molecular testing for respiratory viruses in adults presenting to hospital with acute respiratory infection. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Clark
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next-generation electrified membrane reactor for chemicals production

The deployment of next-generation chemical processes requires the implementation of new equipment and materials that will enhance the performance in terms of economics and environmental performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Spallina
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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JAMT: Uncovering the regulation of an orphan G protein-coupled receptor: Role in Prostate Cancer Progression

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related death in men, and the number of cases is expected to double by 2040. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Murray, Prof I McEwan
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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JAMT: Novel Pharmacological Interventions to treat Endometrial Cancer

Women’s health has been recognised as a massively underfunded and under researched area and female specific cancers are no exception. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Thompson, Dr J Hislop
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Machine learning-accelerated quantum chemical modelling of molecular junctions and surface catalytic reactions

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented PhD candidate to join the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) research project of Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Koczor-Benda
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Use and development of time-resolved direct electron detectors for imaging and spectroscopy of functional materials

Start date. 01/10/2026. Are you interested in materials physics, data science, or computational physics? Could a PhD working with next-generation cutting edge detectors for electron microscopy be for you? If so, please read on!. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KF Fallon, Dr D Maclaren
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploring the potential to breed for positive social behaviour to improve animal welfare and efficiency

In livestock production, harmful social behaviours are a persistent problem. In pig farming, this includes aggression and tail biting, compromising physical and psychological animal welfare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Arnott
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding Blood Brain Barrier Endothelial Responses to parasitic infection: Omics Driven Mapping of Receptor and Transporter Dynamics

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) has been described as the final and last frontier for medicine. Delivering drugs to the brain is a major challenge, particularly for large molecules and biologics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CW Roberts
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Framework for SMART therapeutic encapsulation

Drug encapsulation is a crucial technology in pharmaceuticals and medicine. It involves enclosing active pharmaceutical ingredients within a carrier material. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CW Roberts
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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