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We have 252 industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Nonlinear Photonics for Quantum Technologies

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Corin Gawith and Prof James Gates. Nonlinear parametric photonics creates an interface between light and the atoms/ions and detectors used in quantum systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Gawith

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

Miniaturised Mid-Infrared Photonic Systems for Gas Detection and Mapping

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Professor Goran Mashanovich and Dr. Milos Nedeljkovic. This project explores compact mid-infrared (mid-IR) LiDAR systems for gas sensing. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Mashanovich

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

Optoelectronic AI processors for cryogenic and space electronics

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory team. Dr Firman Simanjuntak. This PhD project aims to develop error-tolerant AI processors for cryogenic and space electronics using optomemristor technology, which mimics neural networks and offers ultra-fast, low-power computing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Simanjuntak

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

Nanofabrication of novel materials for spintronics and energy harvesting

Loughborough University

Department of Physics

Society has benefitted from the continued miniaturisation of electronic components to the extent that we now take the availability of portable personal devices such as smart watches, phones, tablets and lighter, faster laptops for granted. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Morrison

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

Sustainable Aviation Fuel production by process intensification

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project will be carried out in the framework of an international collaboration with European partners who are willing to develop new processes for sustainable aviation fuels using new Fischer-Tropsch reactors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Spallina

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

Developing Large Arrays of Superconducting Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors for Future Astronomy Instrumentation

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

The Cardiff Astronomy Instrumentation Group (AIG) is one of the world leaders in Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector (MKID) development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Doyle, Dr P Barry

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Integrating Machine Learning and Carbonation Treatments for Sustainable Waste-Derived Cementitious Materials

The University of Manchester

Department of Civil Engineering and Management

The construction industry’s transition to net zero demands new materials that reduce both waste and CO₂ emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Unluer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Flexible Valve Control for Disruptive, High-Efficiency Clean-Fuelled Power Generators

Durham University

Department of Engineering

The global transition to net-zero demands radically new approaches to power generation. High-power, compact engines fuelled by ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol have the potential to deliver clean, reliable electricity for remote communities, off-grid infrastructure, and resilient backup systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone

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

Beyond Recycling: Circular Strategies for Offshore Renewable Decommissioning

University of Liverpool

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Renewable Energy is one of the fastest growing sectors addressing the most important challenges of our age. Offshore renewables, energy distribution, and the environmental impacts of constructing and decommissioning the infrastructure are some one of the most pressing research themes faced by the UK and beyond. Read more

Supervisor: Prof JB Bridgeman

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

Experimental Photonics and Quantum Sensing

University of Bath

Department of Physics

Overview of the Research. We invite applications for a fully funded (not competitively funded) 4-year PhD studentship in experimental photonics and quantum sensing, based in the Department of Physics at the University of Bath, with a start date of 1 October 2026. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Valev, Dr K Rusimova

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

Corporate Data Valuation: Designing Asset Management Frameworks for the AI-Native Firm

Franklin Hudson - The International School of Management

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Organizations often describe data as a strategic asset, yet many struggle to measure its actual value, prioritize data investments, or connect data resources to business performance. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PINZ CDT PhD Studentship: Development of Continuous Flow Reactor System for CO2 Hydrogenation to Acetic Acid and Ethanol

University of York

Department of Chemistry

Overview. Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technologies offer a route to sustainable chemical production by transforming captured CO. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Duckett, Prof R E Douthwaite, Prof J Lee

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

Last chance to apply

Cohesive Powder Flow in Confined Spaces

University of Surrey

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

As the UK accelerates its ambition to establish a secure, resilient supply of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) for next-generation reactors, a new and urgent scientific challenge has emerged. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Wu

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

Advancing the frontier of robotic metal additive manufacturing through mechanistic AI

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Robotic metal additive manufacturing offers transformative potential for flexible, large-scale, and high-value metal production. However, its broader industrial adoption is limited by complex process dynamics, limited process understanding, and the lack of reliable control strategies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Huang

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

Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

Smart infrastructure systems such as intelligent transportation networks, railway monitoring systems, energy grids, and industrial automation platforms increasingly rely on optical fiber technologies for real-time sensing and communication. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof SYG Yu Gang

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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