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fully funded PhD for international students PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 657 fully funded PhD for international students PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully Funded Social Work PhD Studentships

The School of Social Work at UEA ranks 4th in the UK for overall research, with 90% of its research ranked as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent' in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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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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Unravelling the effects of dynamics on catalysis in porous materials through advanced NMR spectroscopy

  Research Group: Department of Chemistry, Analytical Methods and Physical Chemistry Theme
More efficient catalytic and separation processes that require less energy and enable the sustainable utilisation of small molecules and chemical feedstocks are essential for achieving net zero and reducing the environmental impact of modern industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Nilsson, Dr D Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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12 fully funded Ph.D. positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University and University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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Hyperpolarised benchtop NMR spectroscopy for reaction and process monitoring

Background. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique that provides detailed molecular-level information about the structure and dynamics of molecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M E Halse
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Uncovering the neural mechanisms of predictive processing in language

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. This project uses advanced analyses of electrical brain activity (EEG) to investigate the neural mechanisms of predictive processing in the human brain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Rommers, Dr M Zhong, Prof P Bach
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing smart biomaterials for Osteoarthritis using human ex vivo culture testing platforms (in collaboration with Orthoson Ltd.) (C3.5-SMP-Le Maitre)

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 CLM Le Maitre, Prof C Brockett, Dr G McDermott
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hybrid ML-Physics Agents for Design of Pharmaceutical Reactors

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are central to mRNA vaccines, but their performance depends on the complex fluid physics governing mixing and particle formation during manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr C Pereira da Fonte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Seeing molecules in action: optical tweezers for understanding extracellular matrix polysaccharides

Project Description. How do proteins move along a single polysaccharide molecule? How does mechanical force change their behaviour? And how can interactions between individual molecules ultimately determine the properties of tissues?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Richter, Prof W B Turnbull
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exercise in a Pill- Investigating Selenium and Brain Stem Cells

  Research Group: Neuroscience
Project description. Background. The adult brain can generate new neurons throughout life, a process known as adult neurogenesis, which also occurs in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and energy balance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Petrik, Prof P Borri, Prof N Allen, Prof J Betts
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Self-Assembled Organic Nanorods – Next Generation Nanomaterials

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 Supervisor: Prof D K Smith
 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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15 fully-funded 4-year MRes + PhD studentships at the EPSRC CDT in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero (FIBE3 CDT)

This unique 4-year programme, delivered in close partnership with industry, equips talented researchers from diverse backgrounds to become future leaders tackling the urgent challenge of net-zero infrastructure and sustainable built environments. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Imagine working on the technologies that will power future communications, transform healthcare, enable sustainable energy solutions, and accelerate the next generation of electric vehicles. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing

Imagine working on the technologies that will power future communications, transform healthcare, enable sustainable energy solutions, and accelerate the next generation of electric vehicles. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training