industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 252 industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Unbreakable photonics-based encryption using hybrid electronic-optical systems

Encryption is a cornerstone of modern communication systems, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data transmitted across networks. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Strain, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Offshore wind turbine generators are increasingly constrained by thermal limitations in stator windings, where conventional electrical insulation materials with comparatively lower thermal conductivity can accelerate thermal ageing and limit overall generator performance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch

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

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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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Agentic AI for Autonomous Things: Vision-Language-Action Models, Embodied Intelligence and Real-World Decision-Making

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond passive prediction towards systems that can reason, plan, interact and act. This shift is driving rapid progress in agentic AI - i.e., AI systems that can interpret goals, make decisions, use tools, coordinate with humans and operate in changing real-world environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei

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

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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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Human-Inspired Cognitive Control for Autonomous Robotic Manufacturing (Ref: SF-JO-2026)

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

The ‘what’. This project will develop cognitive control architectures that enable robots to adaptively plan and execute complex manipulation tasks involving deformable materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Oyekan

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

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills

Swansea University

Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM)

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills is a joint initiative between Swansea University's Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials and the University of Leeds and will recruit at least 50 students over 5 annual cohorts between the two sites. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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EPSRC - Understanding the irradiation behaviour of AXIOM, a novel Zr-based alloy developed for demanding fuel duties and higher burnups

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

About Us. The Zr Group is a vibrant, welcoming team tackling real-world challenges in nuclear materials. Based at the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials at the University of Manchester, we collaborate with top academic and industrial partners across the UK and worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr MM Maric, Dr R Harrison, Dr Z Shah

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

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Athlete Development Pathways in Intellectual Disability Sport: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Development, Participation, and System Structures in Special Olympics Ireland

Maynooth University

Department of Sport Science and Nutrition

The Department of Sport Science and Nutrition at Maynooth University is pleased to announce that a Maynooth University Doctoral Scholarship will be available for a suitably qualified and successful applicant intending to commence their PhD studies in September 2026. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Sweeney, Prof K Moran, Dr H Kavanagh

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Molecular‑scale ageing of biochar in soils: evolution of functionality, performance, and implications for carbon credits

University of Edinburgh

School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Dr Valentina Erastova, School of Chemistry, co-supervised by Prof Saran Sohi, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Black Bull Biochar (www.blackbullbiochar.com). Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Erastova

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

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ on a Chip Technology (COaCT)

Queen Mary University of London

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ on a Chip Technology (COaCT) is a 4-year PhD cohort training programme that addresses the major user need for skilled graduates to transform delivery of new medicines using organ-on-a-chip technologies. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship (Ref: 2026/LUL/IIME)

Loughborough University

Loughborough University in London

The Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship (IIME) is an interdisciplinary community of scholars at Loughborough University London. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Schnyder

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

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We have 252 industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 252 industrial design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Unbreakable photonics-based encryption using hybrid electronic-optical systems

Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

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

Agentic AI for Autonomous Things: Vision-Language-Action Models, Embodied Intelligence and Real-World Decision-Making

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

Sensors for Ultra Thin Membranes

4 Year GTA - Rare Earth Materials for Reprocessing and Spintronics

Spatial light modulation for advanced terahertz (THz) imaging

Human-Inspired Cognitive Control for Autonomous Robotic Manufacturing (Ref: SF-JO-2026)

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills

EPSRC - Understanding the irradiation behaviour of AXIOM, a novel Zr-based alloy developed for demanding fuel duties and higher burnups

Athlete Development Pathways in Intellectual Disability Sport: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Development, Participation, and System Structures in Special Olympics Ireland

Molecular‑scale ageing of biochar in soils: evolution of functionality, performance, and implications for carbon credits

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ on a Chip Technology (COaCT)

Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship (Ref: 2026/LUL/IIME)

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