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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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PhD in Computing Science - FUTUREFAUNA: Reshaping the FUTURE of animal computer interaction through a Framework for Animal User Needs and Agency

FUTUREFAUNA is an ERC Starting Grant (funded via European Council), led by Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, with the aim of exploring how animals can use computing technology to have greater control over their environment and choice over their social connections. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Hirskyj-Douglas
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Sweet and sticky: The role of protein glycosylation in bacteria colonisation and adaptation to the gut (JUGE_Q27DTP)

The accessory secretion (aSec) system is a protein export pathway that is uniquely present in Gram-positive bacteria and is dedicated to the secretion of large, glycosylated cell wall-anchored adhesins called serine-rich repeat proteins (SRRPs). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Juge
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Invisible Burdens, Visible Gaps: The Mental Load and Gendered Citizenship

  Research Group: Institute for Policy Research
Why do gender gaps in political engagement persist, particularly among parents of young children? This PhD project will investigate whether and how the mental load of managing household and family life shapes political interest, participation and aspirations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ACW Weeks
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Scratch-like ecosystem for teaching, learning, and using AI (S3.5-COM-Ragni)

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: Dr A Ragni, Dr D Tartarini
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Dissecting neuro-immune responses to TDP-43 proteinopathy in human cortical microtissues

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Ageing is accompanied by profound changes in the ability of our cells to maintain protein homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Vahsen, Dr W Houssen
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Seeing Trust: How Visibility, Space and Time Shape First Impressions of Faces

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Trust is fundamental to human social life, shaping decisions in domains such as financial lending, romantic relationships and criminal justice. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Manassi, Dr C Sutherland, Dr R Chakravarthi
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Regulation of Cholesterol Metabolism and Intercellular Communication in Metabolic Disease

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Obesity and metabolic dysfunction are associated with profound changes in immune cell function, lipid metabolism, and tissue homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Mody, Prof M Delibegovic
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Dynamical Systems Modelling of Turbulent Flows for Advanced Geothermal Energy Systems (in Collaboration with Schlumberger Cambridge Research) (C3.5-MPS-Willis)

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: Dr A P Willis, Prof S He
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Extensions of lubrication theory to non-isothermal and reactive flows under confinement: mixing, instabilities, and hydrogen flame stabilisation

In fluid mechanics, lubrication theory elegantly simplifies the Navier-Stokes equations into Darcy or Darcy-like laws for incompressible, isothermal thin-film flows. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Daou, Prof S Fedotov
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship: Multi-Length-Scale characterisation of Critical Materials for optimised extraction and recycling

Vacancy information. The Department of Chemical Engineering at University College London (UCL) is one of the leading departments in the UK, with an international reputation for research excellence and impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FI Iacoviello
 1 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development and Evaluation of Microneedle Arrays for Ocular Drug Delivery

Minimally invasive microneedles (MNs) offer unique opportunities to address current challenges in the effective management of ocular disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof R Donnelly
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agentic AI-Based Behaviour and Intent Prediction within Aviation Operations

Are you ready to shape the future of aviation operation and create AI solutions that enhance operator safety and effectiveness in real-time? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to design and implement agentic AI-based systems capable of predicting behaviours and intentions in high-stakes aviation environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EngD: Intelligent Tool-Wear Modelling: From Force-Based Identification to Predictive Machining

Combine advanced finite element and analytical modelling, experimental machining, and artificial intelligence to develop the next generation of intelligent tool-wear monitoring and prediction, working directly with global cutting-tool leader Sandvik Coromant. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof H Ghadbeigi, Dr J Priest
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational Mechanics and Data-Driven Modelling of Composite Materials

  Research Group: Mechanics
Fibre-reinforced polymer composites are widely popular across aerospace, automotive, energy, and sports engineering thanks to their high specific properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Bikos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Regulation of apoptosis-induced compensatory cell proliferation and its implications for cancer and tissue regeneration

In multi-cellular organisms, coordinated cell death (e.g. apoptosis) and cell replacement is critical for tissue recovery in response to stress or damage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Fan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)