interdisciplinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 647 interdisciplinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Machine Learning Quantum Phase Transitions via Topology- and Symmetry-aware AI

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

This PhD project focuses on using topological data analysis (TDA) in machine learning (ML) to study (exotic) quantum matter systems defined on a lattice. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Fazzi

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

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Integrating spatial econometrics, machine learning, and GIS for predictive housing price modelling

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Housing markets are inherently spatial, shaped by location, neighbourhood characteristics, accessibility, and environmental factors. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CM Moobela, Dr T O Osunsanmi

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

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Rethinking embodied carbon accounting of construction materials: from attributional snapshots to consequential causal modelling

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The construction sector is one of the largest global sources of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily due to the production of carbon-intensive materials such as cement and steel. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BD D'amico, Dr SLT Thomson, Prof E Hart

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

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Beyond the Building: A Digital Framework for Neighbourhood Retrofit in Scotland

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The Energy Efficient Scotland programme sets out a strategic roadmap to decarbonise homes, businesses, and public buildings, supporting the Scottish Government’s climate commitments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MJ Jowkar

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

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Smart Materials, Sustainable Buildings: Standardising Material Passports for UK Construction

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK construction industry is under increasing pressure to address climate change, reduce embodied carbon, and adopt circular economy principles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MJ Jowkar, Assoc Prof S Jaradat

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

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Building Back Circular: Digitalising Construction for Climate-Resilient Recovery

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

We are inviting applications for a PhD project that investigates how advanced digital technologies can accelerate the adoption of circular economy (CE) principles in the built environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Prof BC Canberk

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

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Towards incorporating causality in explainable artificial intelligence

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Machine learning has seen a meteoric rise in popularity over the past decade. However, with this success comes growing concern about the opacity of the decisions made by AI. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SLT Thomson, Dr BD D'amico

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

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Augmented Audio Soundscape Design for Enhanced Experiences

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Soundscape design is an interdisciplinary field that has the potential to transform how we experience and interact with our surroundings. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BD Di Donato, Dr I McGregor

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

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Networks of Play: Community Building, Tools, and Engagement in the Games Industry

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Over the past two decades, digital games have evolved into complex cultural products supported by vast ecosystems of players, creators, and developers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ID Donald, Ms FS Stewart

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

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PhD Studentship in Reconfigurable Meta-structures

Imperial College London

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research Group: Risso Lab

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Mechanical Engineering focused on reconfigurable meta-structures, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Imperial College London. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Risso

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

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The Contemporary Irish Novel: Tradition and Modernity

National Institute of Education, Singapore

PhD Opportunities

The contemporary Irish novel presents a compelling example of aesthetic experimentation which incorporates different genres and literary preoccupations such as historical fiction, postcolonial fiction, the novel as global form, speculative fiction, and postmodern/meta-modernist philosophical and aesthetic themes. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Tan

24 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Framing Emerging Technologies for Science Education Toward Inquiry-Rich Pedagogical Practices; Augmented Reality-based Inquiry; Virtua Reality-based Inquiry

National Institute of Education, Singapore

PhD Opportunities

Rational and background. Extended Reality (XR), encompassing Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in education. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Chang

24 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A socio-economic impact evaluation on wellbeing and community dynamics of Offshore Wind Farms in the United Kingdom

Loughborough University

Offshore Wind CDT

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. The project is sponsored by industry partner, the Crown Estate of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Rasciute, Dr AR Bennato, Dr A Moghaddasi-Kelishomi

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

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AI-Designed Metasurfaces for Quantum Light Manipulation

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Dr Bruce(Jun-Yu) Ou bruce.ou@soton.ac.uk. Dr Alberto Politi A.Politi@soton.ac.uk. Project Title. AI-Designed Metasurfaces for Quantum Light Manipulation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ou

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

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Control of Nonlinear Engineering Systems: Traditional and AI-Integrated Approaches

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Vaziri

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

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We have 647 interdisciplinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

interdisciplinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 647 interdisciplinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Machine Learning Quantum Phase Transitions via Topology- and Symmetry-aware AI

Integrating spatial econometrics, machine learning, and GIS for predictive housing price modelling

Rethinking embodied carbon accounting of construction materials: from attributional snapshots to consequential causal modelling

Beyond the Building: A Digital Framework for Neighbourhood Retrofit in Scotland

Smart Materials, Sustainable Buildings: Standardising Material Passports for UK Construction

Building Back Circular: Digitalising Construction for Climate-Resilient Recovery

Towards incorporating causality in explainable artificial intelligence

Augmented Audio Soundscape Design for Enhanced Experiences

Networks of Play: Community Building, Tools, and Engagement in the Games Industry

PhD Studentship in Reconfigurable Meta-structures

The Contemporary Irish Novel: Tradition and Modernity

Framing Emerging Technologies for Science Education Toward Inquiry-Rich Pedagogical Practices; Augmented Reality-based Inquiry; Virtua Reality-based Inquiry

A socio-economic impact evaluation on wellbeing and community dynamics of Offshore Wind Farms in the United Kingdom

AI-Designed Metasurfaces for Quantum Light Manipulation

Control of Nonlinear Engineering Systems: Traditional and AI-Integrated Approaches

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