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interdisciplinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 647 interdisciplinary PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Reinforcement Learning Swarm Systems for Autonomous Manufacturing in Unstructured Environments (Ref: SF-JO-2026/3)

The ‘what’. This PhD will develop reinforcement learning-driven swarm robotic systems that enable multiple robots to collaborate autonomously in unstructured and dynamic manufacturing environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Oyekan
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dynamic Pressurisation for Time-resolved Characterisations

The PhD project aims to develop dynamic pressurisation techniques for real-time crystallography and spectroscopy studies of samples in a liquid environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Opportunities in Art, Media Arts and Design

We invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. About the PhD programme. Research in the Art, Design and Media Research Centre (ADMRC) employs critical and imaginative art, media and design strategies to investigate and problematise social and cultural norms. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Arts Research Programme
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PhD Opportunities in Communication, Media, and Film Studies

We warmly invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. About the PhD Programme. The Centre for Culture, Media & Society (CCMS) is an exciting interdisciplinary environment delivering research that offers critical insight and real-world impact. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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PhD Program in Systems Medicine - 2026 Calls

The PhD Program in Systems Medicine, offers fully funded positions in a dynamic and collaborative research environment. We are looking for motivated and curious graduates who want to pursue a career in cutting-edge biomedical research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Italy PhD Programme
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Multiscale Imaging and Mechanics of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, age-related musculoskeletal disease and a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide, affecting approximately 7% of the global population. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding gastric electrical activity non-invasively

This project offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new computational tools for the personalised, non-invasive assessment of stomach function. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RA Avci
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Research opportunities in the Centre for Women’s Studies

The Centre for Women's Studies (CWS) is a leading interdisciplinary centre for feminist and gender-oriented research. Located in our own dedicated space, our core members of staff are all prominent feminist academics. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Flexible laser-based gas monitoring in soft robotics

This PhD project aims to develop a flexible, laser-based gas monitoring platform integrated within soft robotic systems for real-time detection of hazardous gases in inaccessible environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Liu, Dr Y Yang
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling Martial Arts (Ref: CO/RL-SF1/2026)

This self-funded research project is in the area of Kinesemiotics, the study of motivated movement. Kinesemiotics is an interdisciplinary research area combining Computer Science, Engineering and Linguistics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Lock
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational abstraction for biologically plausible models of reasoning

  Research Group: Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Project Description. AI research today adheres to a data-first paradigm. From a mathematical perspective, however, data can be seen as a product of models, i.e., mathematical assumptions such as structures, variables, and parameters, underlying AI systems.  . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Kido, Dr Y Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Synthesis, Characterisation and Evaluation of Novel Antimicrobial Agents against Polymicrobial Biofilms.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global health threat, driven in part by the persistence of polymicrobial biofilms that exhibit high tolerance to antimicrobial treatments and immune defences. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A R Rahman, Dr L Cox
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modern Languages - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

The Department of Modern Languages is home to internationally renowned researchers in a range of European and world languages and cultures. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Arts Research Programme
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Cocoa Flavanols and Mental Health: An Investigation of Mood, Cognition and Gut–Brain Mechanisms

Are you interested in how diet can influence mental health and brain function? This PhD offers an exciting opportunity to investigate how bioactive compounds in cocoa may support mood, cognition and psychological wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Barfoot, Dr D Lamport, Dr G Walton
 21 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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2D-Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Nanoelectronic Devices for Neuromorphic Computing

Supervisory Team. Dr Ruomeng Huang, Prof. Kees de Groot and Dr Shibin Thomas. This project will explore transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) semiconductors to build transistors and memristive devices enabling energy-efficient neuromorphic systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Huang
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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