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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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Unravelling the mechanisms of cardiac myosin function in health and disease

Project Description. Objectives. This project will provide unprecedented detail into the molecular mechanisms of cardiac myosin function by revealing the effects of mutations on cardiac myosin structure and dynamics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C A Scarff, Dr A Calabrese, Prof S Harris
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The biomechanics and neural control of bird flight in turbulence

Project Description. Birds routinely fly through gusty or turbulent air that can rapidly destabilise their bodies and wings. Unlike conventional aircraft, bird have highly articulated and compliant wings that can absorb these disturbances and help stabilise flight. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G N Askew, Dr S Windsor
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrative mechanisms of fatigue dynamics and exercise intolerance

Project Description. The inability to tolerate physical activity (exercise intolerance) is a strong and independent predictor of mortality, and a major determinant of health and wellbeing across the life course. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A.P. Benson, Dr G N Askew, Dr RG Goulding, Prof SM Marwood
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Chikungunya Virus Defective Viral Genomes: Unravelling mechanisms of formation, immune modulation and effect on viral pathogenesis

Project Description. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne RNA virus that causes acute fever, neurological complications, and chronic joint pain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A.K Tuplin, Prof A Whitehouse, Dr CW Walter
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A Photon and a Molecule Walk into a Tunnel Junction: Quantum Optics Meets Single-Molecule Science

In this fully funded PhD project commencing in October 2027, you will combine scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) with quantum optics to investigate the ultrafast dynamics of individual molecules. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Rusimova, Dr P Mosley
 14 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sep 2027 Start: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Methodological Advances in Machine Learning, Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning

  Research Group: Bayesian and Neural Systems Group
A fully funded Machine Learning and AI PhD position to work with Prof Amos Storkey in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, on a project titled “Methodological Advances in Machine Learning, AI or Reinforcement Learning”. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Storkey
 21 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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Thermoradiative Power Generation (or Solar Power at Night)

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering inorganic-organic interfacial energy transfer

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MQV & MCQST Doctoral Fellowships in Quantum Science and Technology

The International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Science and Technology (IMPRS-QST) and the Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) annually announce an open call for several fully funded PhD fellowships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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MQV & MCQST Doctoral Fellowships in Quantum Science and Technology

The International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Science and Technology (IMPRS-QST) and the Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) annually announce an open call for several fully funded PhD fellowships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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Engineering Safer Healthcare Water Systems: Evaluating Cold Water Recirculation for Water Quality and Pathogen Control

  Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment
Do you want to help shape the future design of safer and more sustainable healthcare buildings through cutting-edge engineering research? We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to investigate the role of cold water recirculation systems in healthcare buildings and their implications for water quality, infection prevention, and sustainable water management. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Kelly, Prof M Gormley
 17 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the temporal history of lunar crustal processes

  Research Group: Planetary and environmental science
Understanding when the lunar highlands formed and how they were subsequently modified is central to reconstructing the early history of the Moon and, more broadly, the evolution of rocky planetary bodies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Joy, Dr J Pernet-Fisher, Dr R Tartese, Dr J.S Snape
 5 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational approaches for mapping political polarisation in the age of AI

Many claim that society is increasingly "polarised". But what does that actually mean, and what data is there to support such a claim?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MF Falkenberg
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 16 - Investigating the potential of regenerative agriculture to reduce environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions through reducing chemical fertiliser, herbicide and pesticide inputs (Ben Keane, University of York)

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic environments that benefit society and nature alike?… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BK Keane, Prof J Edmondson, Dr R Wade, Prof P Chapman
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)