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We have 349 literature PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Effects of installation and use of polymer support fluids on the load capacity of piles formed in low to medium permeability soils

Installing bored piles in collapsible soils or just drilling a deep hole requires the use of temporary casings or support fluids such as bentonite or polymers to stabilise the shaft. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Omer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Mitigation in artificial Intelligence life cycle

We are looking for a motivated PhD candidate to join our innovative research project focused on developing cutting-edge solutions for cybersecurity risk assessment and mitigation in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) life cycle. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Arshad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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CFD Study of Fires in Mechanically Ventilated Nuclear Compartments

Fire remains a major risk in nuclear power plants (NPPs). Fire safety research therefore plays an important role in developing fire simulation tools for risk assessments in nuclear facilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Dembele
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building flexibility into long-term water resources system planning and management strategies

Sustainable water resources planning, and management policies need to consider the impact of future changes due to factors like geomorphologic processes, aging infrastructure, demand shifts or variability of water supplies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Padula
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding extinction risk in the Anthropocene

We live in a humanized world in which even the most remote areas have been affected by the actions of our species. Human impacts have caused a widespread loss of biodiversity, to the point that we have likely entered the sixth mass extinction event on Earth, the first primarily caused by humans. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Gonzalez-Suarez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Plant-insect interactions in a changing world

Project Overview: . Insects associated with plants comprise one of the most diverse groups of species on earth. Their impact on the ecology and evolution of their host plants is widely recognised, as is their contribution to multiple important ecosystem services. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Gripenberg
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Anticipating the impacts of extreme weather on biodiversity

Project Overview. To date, efforts to address the impacts of climate change on biodiversity have focused on gradual shifts in species’ abundance and distribution. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Boult
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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FULLY FUNDED PhD - The effect of preweaning milk replacer intake on growth, rumen development and long-term productivity of dairy calves, including economic and environmental cost benefit analysis.

'To apply, please click institution website'. Project Description. We are inviting applications for a fully funded cross-disciplinary industrial partnership project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KD Denholm, Dr RJ Jones, Dr JC Cooke
 27 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Systems level analysis of platelet signalling

We are interested in how intracellular signal transduction networks bring about complex biological behaviours in cells. We do this by combining computational biology with wet laboratory experimentation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M J Fry, Prof J M Gibbins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the impact of different flooring surfaces on EMG muscle activation of the knee and hip muscles during squatting and stair descending in patients with Patellofemoral Pain

Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition that affects a significant portion of the population, particularly athletes and physically active individuals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Papadopoulos, Prof D Kyte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A Multisensory Mind: Exploring the Learning Experiences of Primary School Children with Synaesthesia

Synaesthesia is a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in another sensory pathway. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AS Sewell, Prof A Kington
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A mixed-methods exploration of the relationship between public stigmatisation of Tourette’s and teachers’ perspectives of Tourette’s

Tourette’s Syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder involving involuntary multiple motor or phonic tics (Cavanna et al, 2009). It is often associated with swearing, but this facet – known as coprolalia – is estimated to be present in only 10% of Tourettic people (Tourette’s Action, 2025). . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Kington, Dr DPF Whittaker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the Lived Experience of People with Coexisting Type 1 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are two long-term conditions that often intersect, creating complex physical, psychological, and social challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Kyte, Dr E Richardson, Dr E Innes
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The impact of pre-registration nurse education on students perceptions of nursing homes as clinical placement settings

The population aged over 65 is rapidly growing and is projected to triple by 2050 (United Nations, 2023). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Cooke, Dr R Warner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The impact of maternity unit culture on student midwives’ learning experience

The interest in investigating UK maternity care quality is ongoing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LH Hope, Dr TD Dennis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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