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global health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 266 global health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD in Applied Sciences

The University of Brighton’s research responds directly to the most pressing global challenges, with impact at the heart of our ambitions and success. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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BioSoft Sensors: Soft Hydrogel-Based Sensors for Next-Generation Wearable Health Monitoring (Ref: MP-EM-2601)

Aim. to advance the development of next-generation wearable sensors that are soft and adaptable to human skin. It aligns with global trends in personalised medicine and smart wearable devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Mele, Dr Y Liu
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Prevalence, Ocular Biomarkers and Interventions for Myopia Progression in children

Details of the Project. The rising global prevalence of myopia, expected to affect half the world’s population by 2050, represents a significant public health issue (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Gil-Cazorla
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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DEFRA-NCAS Studentship: Exploring the Air Quality Impacts of Emerging Fertilisers

Agriculture is a major source of atmospheric pollutants, emitting substantial amounts of ammonia (NH. 3. ), greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AV Voliotis, Dr E Matthews, Dr T Bannan, Prof H Coe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Isolation and Characterisation of bacteriophages for tackling antimicrobial resistant infections in the oral cavity

The control of bacterial infections continues to rely heavily on antibiotics and is threatened by rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that causes over a million annual deaths globally. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C James, Dr J Latimer, Prof J Fothergill, Dr T Joshi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Research opportunities in Social Policy and Social Work

We draw on research excellence and expertise in social policy, social work and public management. Our key research areas cover the following themes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Synergies between thermal and optical properties of the Urban Green Infrastructure - urban surfaces system

The combined effects of urbanization and global warming intensify urban overheating and increase both the frequency and severity of climate change–driven extreme heat events with detrimental consequences to public health and infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C.H. Halios
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Joint PhD Scholarship: Sheffield Hallam University and La Trobe University, Australia. Project: Predictive Modelling of Football Ball Parameters and Injury Risk during Head Contact Events

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship on the Joint PhD programme between Sheffield Hallam University and La Trobe University, Australia. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Mills, Dr L Foster
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Philosophy - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Philosophy PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Global Ethics PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Conduct your own research with the support of experts from the Department of Philosophy. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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Understanding extinction risk in the Anthropocene

We live in a humanized world in which even the most remote areas have been affected by the actions of our species. Human impacts have caused a widespread loss of biodiversity, to the point that we have likely entered the sixth mass extinction event on Earth, the first primarily caused by humans. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Gonzalez-Suarez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the Electric Field in Electrical Stimulation for Biomedical Applications

Project overview. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a treatment that applies small electrical charges to a muscle that has become paralysed or weakened, due to damage in the brain or spinal cord. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Holderbaum, Prof S Nasuto
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding how electrical communication can regulate metabolic cycles in bacteria biofilms

Project Overview. A biofilm is a robust form of bacteria colony resistant to antibiotics. They have significant impacts on a multitude of industries impacting health and industrial processes such as in food production and water security. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Dr G Barrett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Assessing neurotoxicity of insecticides using patterns of brain activity

Project Overview. This work furthers our understanding of how chemicals can cause toxicity in the brain, with an efficient approach to screen compounds for neuroactivity and distinguish between compound effects on firing, bursting, and connectivity patterns. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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What is the role of steroid hormones made in the brain?

Project Overview. Many behaviours differ between the sexes and this is often controlled by hormones. In our laboratory, we explore how hormones regulate behaviours that differ between the sexes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the role of rodent niche in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance

Project Overview. Rats and mice are one of the most prolific and widespread wildlife species. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Gweon, Dr A Buckle
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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