industrial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 582 industrial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Perceptive Sensors and AI-embodied Wearable Electronics (Ref: FP-LO-2026)

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Synthetic Senses - Natural Interfaces. from flexible sensors to wearable electronics that listen, learn from and assist the human body. Read more

Supervisor: Prof LG Occhipinti

28 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Coordinated Aerial Logistics for Emergency Response and National Resilience

University of Birmingham

Birmingham Business School

This doctoral research will focus on the development, optimisation, and coordinated deployment of advanced aerial platforms, specifically electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), within the context of national emergency logistics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S A Allahyari

23 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Design of Multifunctional Coated Silicate Particles for Thermal Energy Storage and Environmental Remediation

The University of Manchester

Department of Civil Engineering and Management

Particle-based systems have recently attracted significant interest for thermal energy storage due to their simplicity, low cost, and technical advantages over alternative technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Prof MS Sedighi

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Evaluating the feasibility of social, economic, and environmental sustainability strategies for explosive waste management in small manufacturing facilities - PhD

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Sustainability in explosive waste management remains a critical yet understudied challenge, particularly for small-scale, remote manufacturing facilities that often lack the resources and infrastructure of larger defence or industrial operations. . Read more

Supervisors: Ms T Temple, Dr F Persico, Prof F Coulon

2 September 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Trustworthy Human-AV collaboration for nuclear transportation

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

College of Arts, Technology and Environment

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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EPSRC supported EngD: Thermodynamics of Aerosols: Understanding VLE & Phase Transitions for Aerosolised Systems

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

Consumer products in the form of aerosols comprise product bases, with a range of physical and chemical properties blended with propellant(s) in a range of base. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Leeke

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Accelerating and derisking amorphous form development for low bioavailability drug candidates

University of Strathclyde

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

*Please note this project is only open to UK applicants*. Are you seeking the opportunity for an industry demand-led PhD project at the interface of science and engineering, working in a cutting-edge research facility?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Robertson

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship: Targeting individualised dietary management for cats with azotaemic CKD: Advanced renal care

Royal Veterinary College

Central

RVC Supervisor(s). Professor Rosanne Jepson. This is a fully funded PhD Studentship located in Camden, London please apply through the How To Apply page. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Jepson

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mitigation of radiation and hydrogen damage with laser peening through multiscale modelling PhD

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

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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Active noise control of automotive tyres (Ref: AAE-DOB-2518)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Automotive vehicles are becoming heavier with wider tyres to support this weight. Above a speed of around 30 miles per hour, the noise produced by the tyres is the dominant source. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D O'Boy, Dr M Martinez Garcia

10 January 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Airborne Intelligent Monitoring and Quantification of Greenhouse Gases (Ref: AAE-CL-2521)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Methane (CH₄) is the second most significant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (CO₂), with over 30 times the global warming potential over a 100-year period. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Liu

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Advanced Wasteform Development for Challenging Nuclear Waste Streams

Sheffield Hallam University

Engineering and Built Environment

This exciting project will directly support the UK nuclear industry by addressing the management and immobilisation of some of its challenging wastes and by-products ahead of long-term disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AS Scrimshire, Dr SS Samad, Prof PB Bingham

4 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Position in Applied Mathematics and Chemical Engineering at The University of Adelaide

Adelaide University

School of Chemical Engineering

The School of Chemical Engineering of The University of Adelaide is pleased to offer two prestigious PhD positions focused on transport phenomena in porous media. Read more

Supervisors: Mr LG Gerstweiler, Prof PB Bedrikovetski

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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EPSRC supported EngD: Computational modelling of drag reduction agents (DRAs) in pipe flow.

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

Drag-reducing agents (DRAs) are chemicals for improving transport when pumping fluids of high Reynolds numbers, which consumes 10 to 25 percent of the global energy demand (Napierala (2022) Energies 15(3), 799). Read more

Supervisors: Dr A R Rahmat, Prof Z Zhang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Multi-Scale Modelling and Design of All-Solid-State Batteries (Ref: AAE-ZN-2516)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are considered one of the most promising next-generation energy storage technologies due to their enhanced safety, high energy density, and long cycle life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Niu

1 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 582 industrial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

industrial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 582 industrial PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Perceptive Sensors and AI-embodied Wearable Electronics (Ref: FP-LO-2026)

Coordinated Aerial Logistics for Emergency Response and National Resilience

Design of Multifunctional Coated Silicate Particles for Thermal Energy Storage and Environmental Remediation

Evaluating the feasibility of social, economic, and environmental sustainability strategies for explosive waste management in small manufacturing facilities - PhD

Trustworthy Human-AV collaboration for nuclear transportation

EPSRC supported EngD: Thermodynamics of Aerosols: Understanding VLE & Phase Transitions for Aerosolised Systems

Accelerating and derisking amorphous form development for low bioavailability drug candidates

PhD Studentship: Targeting individualised dietary management for cats with azotaemic CKD: Advanced renal care

Mitigation of radiation and hydrogen damage with laser peening through multiscale modelling PhD

Active noise control of automotive tyres (Ref: AAE-DOB-2518)

Airborne Intelligent Monitoring and Quantification of Greenhouse Gases (Ref: AAE-CL-2521)

Advanced Wasteform Development for Challenging Nuclear Waste Streams

PhD Position in Applied Mathematics and Chemical Engineering at The University of Adelaide

EPSRC supported EngD: Computational modelling of drag reduction agents (DRAs) in pipe flow.

Multi-Scale Modelling and Design of All-Solid-State Batteries (Ref: AAE-ZN-2516)

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