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We have 344 literature PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Simulation and optimization of the dark fermentation and hydrodeoxygenation processes for the production of renewable fuel and valuable compounds from biomass

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
 Supervisors: Dr A Majumder, Prof D Dionisi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing Untargeted Metabolomics through a Probabilistic and Context-Aware Annotation Pipeline

This project aims to develop a revolutionary AI-powered, "context-aware" pipeline to automate metabolite annotation in untargeted metabolomics data. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Del Carratore, Prof WB Dunn, Prof A Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The Strategic Logic of Nuclear Delivery System Diversification

Why do nuclear-armed states choose to diversify or narrow their arsenal of delivery systems? This question lies at the heart of nuclear strategy, yet remains surprisingly underexplored in the academic literature. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J O'Mahoney
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Stanley Ray Scholarship

The Stanley Ray scholarships were established thanks to the generosity of the late Stanley Ray. These awards are open to all Home and International applicants who are studying a full- or part-time research programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Polymer-engineering nanocages for protein delivery

Protein therapeutics are a fast-acting and potent class of medicine with remarkable success in the treatment of several relevant disorders. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Carmali
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Molecular Switch Nanoparticles for Redox-Triggered Drug Delivery

Oxidative stress is a defining feature of several chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetic complications, and neurodegenerative disorders. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Carmali, Dr J Coulter
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Design and Assessment of Innovative Long-Acting Drug Delivery System

Current clinical therapies often rely on intermittent drug administration, such as frequent oral tablets or injections, as seen in diabetes management. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof D Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and Evaluation of Microneedle Arrays for Ocular Drug Delivery

Minimally invasive microneedles (MNs) offer unique opportunities to address current challenges in the effective management of ocular disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof R Donnelly
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The role of PPFIA1 (Liprin-α1) in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer (PDAC) remains a lethal disease with a 5-year survival rate of ~10%. PDAC progression is associated with profound changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM) that surround and support tumour cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PA Atherton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bio-Hybrid Metal-Organic Frameworks for Programmable Cellular Interfaces

Background and Rationale. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline, porous, and highly modular materials capable of hosting small molecules, ions, and biomolecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Valsami-Jones
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Understanding and mitigating the impact of fraudulent participation on health research

This mixed-methods PhD aims to explore how health researchers experience and address fraudulent participation, aiming to develop practical guidelines to protect research integrity across multiple aspects of Health research. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Deja
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Advancing Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure through Smart Flood Hazards Modelling in Scotland

Aim. Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards, threatening ecosystems, urban areas, and critical infrastructure. In Scotland, the increasing frequency and intensity of floods driven by climate change, land-use dynamics, and human activity pose urgent challenges for urban resilience and disaster management. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Prof I Shyha
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Interpretable AI for travel behaviour: Embedding theory in machine learning

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly used to forecast travel behaviour, offering impressive predictive capacity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Fonzone, Prof PA Andras
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Loneliness, connection, and the role of mobility in a changing world

Loneliness is fast becoming one of the most urgent social and public-health challenges, yet mobility is rarely discussed in this discourse. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Fonzone
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From Waste to Resource: Circular Economy Approaches to Post-Disaster Recovery Logistics

Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes generate enormous volumes of waste, much of which is landfilled at high environmental and economic cost. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NF Fernando
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only