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We have 642 funded online PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Trustworthy Human-AV collaboration for nuclear transportation

About the studentship. Reference. 2627-OCT-CATE21. Closing date for applications. 3 June 2026. Start date. 1 October 2026. Transportation of nuclear material at Sellafield Ltd faces a critical scalability challenge, requiring operations to increase from monthly to daily while maintaining safety standards. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AM Hamoud
 28 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Unravelling the Role of Aspergillus in Chronic Airway Disease Exacerbations and Disease Progression

  Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic
Background. Exacerbations are a major health burden of chronic airway disease such as COPD or bronchiectasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CK Kosmidis, Dr A.M Mathioudakis, Dr M Bertuzzi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Non-coding snoRNA Host Genes as novel therapeutic targets in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis

  Research Group: Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Atopic dermatitis (AD, also known as eczema) and psoriasis are very common chronic inflammatory skin diseases marked by abnormalities in the functioning of the outer layer of the skin, the epidermis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Vietri Rudan, Dr S Kurinna, Dr AAJ Al-Janabi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mitigation of radiation and hydrogen damage with laser peening through multiscale modelling PhD

Cranfield University is seeking highly motivated and accomplished prospective PhD students to conduct cutting-edge research in the degradation of materials at extreme environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Castelluccio
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Utilizing machine learning to decipher the mechanism of protein-DNA binding

  Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences
Transcriptional gene regulation, or the ability to control the timing and levels of gene expression through binding of transcription factors (TFs) to DNA, is a defining feature of life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Prof S Lovell, Prof M Rattray
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Turbocharging T cell therapeutics for solid cancer

  Research Group: Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine
T cell–based immunotherapies have shown promise for certain malignancies, yet multiple factors limit their effectiveness in solid tumors. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Hurlstone, Dr KM Marie, Prof A Malliri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Photothermal Catalysis for Selective Upcycling of Polyolefin Plastic Waste

Developing novel and efficient strategies for plastics recycling is critical to achieve the UK Net Zero strategy. Mechanical recycling based on thermal processability of plastics is the only widely adopted technology for largescale treatment of plastic waste. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan, Prof C Hardacre
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via N2 fixation and CO2 conversion

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) or N2 into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Programming Colloidal Self-Assembly for Multifunctional Advanced Materials

About the Project. A funded PhD studentship is available for home students in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham on a project themed on the design and self-assembly of multifunctional advanced materials, using a variety of computational methods and data-driven approaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Data-driven Approaches to Viscoelastic Flow Control

Many liquids in industry and biology are viscoelastic (like paints, blood, saliva, and DNA suspensions among many others), displaying a mixture of both viscous and elastic properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Beneitez, Dr J King
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

Plastics production and disposal generate around 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, with an estimated 6.1 million tonnes entering oceans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Islam, Prof P Mativenga
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Studying microRNA landscape during spinal cord regeneration

  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
The human spinal cord (SC) has limited regenerative capacity, and no effective therapies exist to restore function after spinal cord injury (SCI), resulting in severe disability and low quality of life and life-expectancy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Soto Rodriguez, Dr P.S. Slater, Dr K Dorey, Dr A.M. Martín
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Combining genetic and biophysical approaches to understand the structure function relationship of the Notch Abruptex domain

  Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences
Notch is a developmental signalling receptor with widespread roles in metazoan development and adult stem cell regulation. Precise control of Notch signalling levels is crucial for proper development and health. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Baron, Dr M Cliff, Dr J Swift
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mixing of cohesive and wet materials

This PhD project focuses on the simulation and modelling of wet and cohesive powders, which play a crucial role in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and additive manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tabletting of powders

This PhD project aims to develop a virtual tabletting laboratory by creating computational models that capture the multiscale mechanics of die compaction — from individual crystal behaviour to the formation of solid pharmaceutical tablets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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