We have 525 innovation research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Concerns about Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) navigating complex driving scenarios necessitate balancing safety, legality, ethics, and comfort, akin to human drivers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Fallah, Prof RA Abbott , Dr A Tamaddoni-Nezhad, Dr AL Leveringhaus

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Resilient design of floating wind turbines exposed to climate change effects based on sustainable structural health monitoring and early warning systems

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Di Sarno

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Digital Routes to Next Generation Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

A key technology in the drive towards net-zero emissions is the production of green hydrogen by electrolysis powered by renewable energy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr B Peng

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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High-throughput discovery of new materials as functional coatings on glass for net-zero applications

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This studentship will develop and implement a high-throughput magnetron sputtering workflow for optoelectronic materials discovery as thin film coatings on glass. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr T Manning, Dr R Potter, Prof P R Chalker

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational exploration of substrates and interfaces for thin film solar cells

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

To address the challenge of net-zero carbon a diverse energy generation landscape is required of which photovoltaics (PV) is a major constituent. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Dyer, Dr T Manning

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Deploying safer robot chemists in real laboratory environments

University of Liverpool School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science

Robotic chemists [1] are a totally new and disruptive development in human-centric labs, and these systems are already beginning to carry out complex experiments that require skills beyond sample transportation (e.g., sample weighing [2] and scraping samples from vials [3]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Pizzuto

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computationally driving automated functional materials discovery for net zero technologies with machine reasoning and decision-making

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This project, suited to a student with a Computer Science or Mathematics background, will formally define the nature and consequences of the decisions that need to be made in the automated workflow and identify both the optimal combination of existing methods and tools to accelerate discovery and the gaps in capability that currently exist. Read more

Supervisors: Prof RIJ Ibsen-Jensen, Prof M J Rosseinsky

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Automated experimental functional materials discovery for net zero technologies

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

The discovery of materials that will drive technologies for the net zero transition, such as batteries, solar absorbers, rare-earth-free magnets for wind power and myriad other unmet needs, is a scientific and societal grand challenge that requires experimental realisation of materials in the laboratory. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M J Rosseinsky

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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From bench to pre-clinical evaluation: a novel nucleic acid vaccine targeting tumour-associated antigens

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics

Cancer and the long-term toxicities sustained from treatment remain a public health issue for adult and paediatric patients. The spread of tumour cells is believed to account for up to 90% of cancer-related morbidities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Piskareva

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Deconstructing biofilms

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Colonies of bacteria form biofilms to protect themselves from outside threats, like antibiotics, by making an extracellular matrix. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Noy

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Novel topologies and technologies for advanced reluctance machines

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project start date. 01 October 2024. Project duration. 4 years. Studentship funding. Home tuition fees (currently £6,035/year). Maintenance stipend (currently £20,622/year) for 3.5 years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Asef

15 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Novel laser designs to exploit low-cost-per-Watt pumping of Ti:sapphire for application in sensing, imaging, and precise timing technologies (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

This studentship will build on the synergies between the parallel programmes at Fh-CAP and the IoP. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof A Kemp

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Image capture and multimodal AI for interactive radiology assistance (Canon Medical and University of Edinburgh)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

The EngD is an alternative to a traditional PhD aimed at students wanting a career in industry. Students spend about 75% of their time working directly with a company in addition to receiving advanced-level training from a broad portfolio of technical and business courses. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof S.A. Tsaftaris

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in explainable machine learning techniques to support the design of plant-based fermented food products – Development of a serious game to support the design of plant-based fermented food products.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ANN Ngonga-Ngomo, Dr MS Sherif, Dr CP Pénicaud, Assoc Prof ASE Saint-Eve, Dr LE Espinosa

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Using the electronic frailty index (eFI) to redefine deprescribing in Scotland.

University of Strathclyde Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

Background to the project. Frailty is a critical concept and a key contributor to overall global ageing and impacts a large global market with high public health significance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Rattray, Dr Z Rattray, Ms AT Talbot

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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