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funded online PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 637 funded online PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Self-organizing reconfigurable cellular robots created with semantically-aware autonomic elements

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Machines created by humans, even state-of-the-art space systems, are mostly monolithic centralized entities that are designed for a specific purpose and to embody specific components. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M A Post, Prof A M Tyrrell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Automated probabilistic programming and learning methods for robotic behaviours in an uncertain and changing world

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Nearly all programmable computing systems are based by design on exact logic, under the assumption of a "perfect" mathematical world. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M A Post, Prof A M Tyrrell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Autonomous Robotic Management of York Institute for Safe Autonomy Solar Farm

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
With the commissioning of a new solar power farm for research at York's institute for Safe Autonomy, we are looking for enthusiastic students with an interest in creating robots that can move between solar panel arrays to autonomously perform cleaning, inspection, mapping, and site maintenance tasks. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M A Post, Dr OI Olayiwola
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cutting edge machine learning models for UAV and non-terrestrial open radio access networks (Open RAN)

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Recent advances in manufacturing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) extended their durability and flight time. The researchers investigated the usage of UAVs in as Users, relays and small cell base stations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Ahmadi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modern Machine Learning techniques for sustainable Open RAN and 6G networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Nowadays, researchers have started to conceptualize 6G with the vision of connecting everything, transmission over mmWave and THz, and integrating sensing, communication, computation, and control functionalities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Ahmadi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the role of Digital Twins in resilience and reliability of Intelligent 6G networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Digital Twin (DT) is a promising technology for the new immersive digital life with a variety of applications in areas such as Industry 4.0, aviation and healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Ahmadi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Chemistry: Synthesis of dimethylnaphthalenes by alkylation of toluene with biobased alcohols over solid acid catalysts

This PhD project targets the synthesis of dimethylnaphthalenes by the 1-step alkylation of toluene with biobased diols. We will investigate different acid catalysts and will adjust the acid strength by post-synthesis protocols. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Pera-Titus
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Intelligent Proprioceptive Anthropomorphic Robotic Hands

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Robotic hands and grippers are pivotal in robotic handling or interactions with objects, and similarly, a robot can intelligently manipulate an object. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dexterous Manipulation for Hybrid Robots Using Reinforcement Learning

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Hybrid Robotic manipulators combine soft and rigid components that allow them to be safer and more reliable than their rigid counterparts during their interactions with the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Deployable Mobile Robots for autonomous inspection applications

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The adoption of autonomous robots for industrial inspection holds significant appeal, primarily due to their capacity to operate in various environments without concern for safety and health hazards. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Autonomous Sensor Design and Verification

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Sensing is essential for machines to interact intelligently and safely with the external environment, much like humans do[1, 2]. Human tactile sensing, for instance, allows us to handle a variety of objects, from delicate berries to heavy payloads – by adapting our touch and pressure accordingly. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BJ Jamil, Prof A M Tyrrell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Proprioception for Robotic Legs

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Humans are complex mechanical systems of interconnected bodies with a high degree of freedom (DOF). Our inner structures/bodies have naturally evolved with advanced proprioception and control, enabling us to perform a wide range of actions/movements, such as running, walking, sitting, and jumping. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BJ Jamil, Dr P Ellison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the Link Between Cancer, Vascular Inflammation, and Thrombosis

Project Overview. Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its impact extends beyond the tumour itself. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Roweth, Prof J M Gibbins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

Project Overview. Ageing is associated with a decline in the functions of an organism (López-Otín, C. et al. Cell, 2023) and correlates with an increased risk of developing diseases in the later life (Niccoli, T. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

Project Overview. Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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