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global health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 266 global health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Dissecting Host–Parasite Signalling Interfaces in Leishmania: Mechanistic Drivers of Virulence and Immune Evasion

Leishmaniasis is a major neglected tropical disease affecting over one million people annually, with rising incidence in new regions including Southern Europe. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr GE Ebiloma, Prof G Hide
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Translational development of cardiac diffusion tensor imaging in cardiometabolic and valvular disease using machine learning

UK applicants only. Heart failure is a major global health challenge, affecting millions of people and placing a huge burden on patients, families, and the NHS. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Afzali, Dr A Singh, Dr TP Pearce
 2 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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HKUMed - PhD & MPhil Admission 2026/27

Multi-disciplinary research & novel research projects, Cancer Biology & Therapeutics, Chinese Medicine, Clinical Medicine Data , Science/Big Data/AI Applications in Biomedicine & Health, Emerging Infectious Diseases Global Health, Nursing Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Structural, Synthetic & Computational Biology. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Hong Kong PhD Programme
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Self-Funded PhD Opportunity in Rehabilitation and Health (Ref: SSEHS26-SF-003)

Transform Lives Through Rehabilitation and Health with a PhD at Loughborough University. Join a world-leading research community where innovation meets real-world impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Longman
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The consequences of influenza a virus infection on macrophage host defence functions against bacterial infection

Uncovering How Influenza Turns Bacterial Infections Deadly. Why do influenza pandemics claim so many lives? The answer often isn’t the virus alone, but the lethal synergy between Influenza A Virus (IAV) and secondary bacterial pneumonia. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Marriott, Dr J Cole
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Our Mission: to Educate, Nurture and Discover for the benefit of Human Health

Founded in 1784 as the professional body for surgical training in Ireland, RCSI has evolved in the years since to become one of the world's leading health sciences universities. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Ireland PhD Programme
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FULLY FUNDED PhD - PREservation of muscle Size and Strength during GLP-1RA therapy with Krill Oil (PRESS-KO)

To apply, please click institution website. Project Description. Obesity and type 2 diabetes represent major global health challenges, with rising prevalence and substantial societal and economic burden. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof SG Gray, Prof JB Boyle
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Outsmarting Evolving Pathogens with AI

Zoonotic diseases, which jump from animals to humans, are one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Pathogens are not static targets; they constantly evolve, creating new strains that can be more transmissible or evade our immune systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr N Wheelhouse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of malaria

Provide a brief description of the project. There is an urgent need for new convenient drug delivery platforms to combat global health challenges in infectious disease, including malaria, and especially within low to middle-income countries (LMIC). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fuel for Infection: How Sun Exposure Rewires Skin Cell Metabolism to Aid Zika Virus

Lead supervisor. Dr Clive McKimmie. Co-supervisors. Dr Kim Robinson and Dr Kave Shams (NHS). The student will be registered with the Department of HYMS. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CS McKimmie, Dr KSR Robinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Biomedical Innovation (AI4BI CDT)

Artificial intelligence has immense potential to tackle major global health challenges, optimise healthcare systems, and improve patient outcomes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training
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Modelling the Prevention of Cardiometabolic Outcomes and Reducing Health Inequalities

Cardiovasclar disease continues to be a major public health policy challenge and understanding how its unequal health burden can be tackled is a global priority. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M. O'Flaherty, Dr Z Colombert, Dr C Kypridermos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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FULLY FUNDED MScR - The impact of incarceration on the health of family members

To apply, please click institution webiste. Project overview. In Scotland, as in many countries, the prison population is rising. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CMcP McParland, Dr MD Drummond
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university

Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university. Pursue a PhD in Global Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA), a top-tier, research-led institution committed to tackling the global challenges that shape our world. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Lymphatic vessel dysfunction: an unrecognized contributor to viral haemorrhagic diseases

Lymphatic vessel dysfunction. an unrecognised contributor to viral haemorrhagic diseases. Viral haemorrhagic diseases, including severe dengue, remain a major global health challenge, affecting hundreds of millions of people each year and causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Campagnolo, Dr M Siggins, Dr KM Maringer
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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