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heriot watt PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 32 heriot watt PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Laser Frequency Comb Technology for the Extremely Large Telescope

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt by 1 October 2026 and help us to build cutting-edge laser technology for the world’s largest telescope—the ELT—creating ultra-precise “astrocomb” lasers that will enable some of the most exciting science in modern optical astronomy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Reid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Opportunities in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (MACS)

Heriot-Watt University
School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
We have a strong and vibrant PhD research community within MACS, with opportunities across Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  4 Year PhD Programme
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Developing a Crystal Design Framework to Accelerate the Discovery of Advanced Materials

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
Context. Accelerating the development of crystalline materials requires more accurate evaluation of the structural landscapes of the ingredients during early-stage development. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Dr M Little, Prof M Paterson
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC CDT in Applied Quantum Technologies

Heriot-Watt University
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies addresses the national need to train cohorts of future quantum scientists and engineers for this emerging industry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC CDT in Applied Quantum Technologies

University of Glasgow
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies addresses the national need to train cohorts of future quantum scientists and engineers for this emerging industry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC CDT in Applied Quantum Technologies

University of Strathclyde
Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies addresses the national need to train cohorts of future quantum scientists and engineers for this emerging industry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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PhD in satellite quantum communication

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
The Edinburgh Mostly Quantum Lab (EMQL) offers a PhD position in satellite quantum communication. Quantum communication allows for unconditionally secure encryption of messages. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Fedrizzi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in experimental quantum networking

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
The Edinburgh Mostly Quantum Lab (EMQL) offers a PhD position in photonic quantum networking with photonic telecom cluster states. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Fedrizzi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Laser marking of advanced anti-counterfeiting features in security documents such as passports

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
This PhD project is based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, in close collaboration with Toppan Security https://toppansecurity.com/. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D P Hand
 17 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Smart Green Coatings for Packaging Applications

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory
The project aims to develop innovative, sustainable, and environmentally friendly coating systems that can enhance the functional performance of packaging materials while reducing their environmental impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AW Zia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A Supramolecular Approach to Advanced Materials Through Computational Design

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Chemical Sciences
Context. There is an important global need to design new materials with improved safety and advanced functionality for defence and civilian applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Prof M Paterson, Dr M Little
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Artificial Intelligence-Guided Surface Coating Design for Fusion Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory
Fusion power plants demand plasma-facing and structural surfaces capable of surviving thermal loads, particle erosion, hydrogen isotope permeation, and neutron-induced degradation simultaneously — conditions no single legacy coating system was designed for. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AW Zia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC and MoD Doctoral Programme in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS)

Heriot-Watt University
We are inviting applications for the third cohort of SPADS, a doctoral training programme with integrated studies focussed on advanced computation and sensing for defence and security applications. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC and MoD Doctoral Programme in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS)

University of Edinburgh
SPADS CDT
We are inviting applications for the third cohort of SPADS, a doctoral training programme with integrated studies focussed on advanced computation and sensing for defence and security applications. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully industry funded PhD Position: Superconducting qubit diagnostics: Unravelling noise sources for maximizing coherence times using nitrogen vacancy (NV) centres in diamond

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
Project Description. Quantum computers based on superconducting circuits are lose their quantum properties on short timescales resulting limiting the potential of their applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Kurdi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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