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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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Wellcome Sanger Institute Four-Year PhD Studentships

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leader in genomics research. Our Faculty apply and explore genomic technologies at scale to advance understanding of biology and improve health. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Developing a Wearable Biosensor for Real-Time Monitoring of Skin Inflammation and Oxidative Stress (in collaboration with Boots)(C4-SMP-Danby)

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 S Danby, Dr D Gregory
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Untangling the Role of RNA Packing in the Cell (S3.5-MPS-Harris)

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 S Harris, Prof S A Wilson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship to work in the group of Professor David Palmer at the University of Strathclyde (in… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Palmer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Enhancing the antibacterial efficacy of biffamycin, a novel glycotetrapeptide antibiotic

Project Description. The clinical deployment of antibiotics is undermined by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Without new agents to treat antibiotic resistant bacterial infections, mortality rates are predicted to reach 10 million people per year by 2050. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Seipke, Dr A Calabrese, Dr KM Miller
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Biophysics of photosynthesis and solar energy capture explored with advanced methods in nanoscience, electrophoresis and fluorescence microscopy

Project Description. The Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) is a photo-active protein found in plant chloroplasts that is essential for efficient capture of solar energy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Dr R Richter, Prof S D Evans
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the neuro-immune connection in the breast tissue ecosystem

Project Description. Recent discoveries have transformed our understanding of how tissues function, revealing that the peripheral nervous system is much more than a passive regulator of organ function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Gorrini, Dr B.M. Filippi, Prof T Hughes
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Structure-guided discovery of selective modulators of brain and cancer-associated potassium channels

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 Supervisors: Dr J D Lippiat, Dr K Simmons, Assoc Prof N Georgopoulos
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding RNA Translation from Direct-FRAC-Seq Data with AI- Enhanced Graphical Models

Project Description. How do cells decide which mRNAs to translate, and what features drive this choice? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to explore translational regulation at the interface of computational and experimental biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Cutillo, Dr J Aspden, Prof C Angione
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Optimised Placement of Orthopaedic Staples – Image-Based Finite Element Modelling and Structural Optimisation

  Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment
Orthopaedic staples are widely used to fix bones and joints in foot and ankle surgery, for example in arthrodesis (joint fusion) and osteotomy procedures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Vasdravellis
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI applications in Health Technologies

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics and will be supervised by Dr Rinat Khusainov and Dr Richard Curry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Khusainov, Dr R Curry
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding consumer attitudes to lead pipe replacement

It is estimated that around 9 million (pre-1970s) UK homes still have lead pipes, despite lead being banned for use in water pipes in 1969. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Whitmarsh, Prof J Barnett
 8 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Mathematics of machine learning for health data

One of the widely recognised potential benefits for AI, alongside risks, is in human health. The mathematical challenges associated with this application remain far from fully solved, however. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T House, Dr I Henriques-Cadby
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Forgetting unwanted memories during sleep

About the Project. The University of York's Department of Psychology is excited to offer a PhD studentship funded by the European Research Council to begin in September 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof SC Cairney
 6 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Building heterogenous quantum-dot–atom repeaters: photon generation, storage and conversion for quantum networks

Long-distance quantum communication is limited by photon loss in optical fibre. Heterogeneous quantum repeaters that combine deterministic III–V quantum-dot (QD) sources with room-temperature alkali-vapour memories offer a practical route to high-rate, fibre-compatible networks (Zajac et al., arXiv:2503.13775). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Zajac
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)