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mathematics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,058 mathematics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Mathematics PhD

The Department. The UCL Department of Mathematics has a long and distinguished history dating back to 1826 and is home to a thriving community of researchers working across pure and applied mathematics. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Maths Research Programme
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Mathematics Anxiety and arithmetic strategy flexibility in primary school children (Ref: LN/SR-SF1/2026)

A growing body of research suggests that emotional factors play a significant role in shaping how children learn and apply mathematical concepts. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rossi, Dr J Eaves
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing the teaching of problem-solving tactics in school mathematics (Ref: LN/CF-SF1/2026)

A project in this area will aim to improve our knowledge about effective teaching of problem solving in school mathematics. Research suggests that although expert problem solvers use a variety of domain-general problem-solving strategies (e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Foster
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at King’s College London invites applications for PhD students to start in October 2026. There are a number of fully-funded studentships available on competition for excellent candidates. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Maths Research Programme
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How can spatial skills improve mathematics learning? (Ref: LN/IC-SF1/2026)

Difficulties in learning mathematics emerge early in education and are robust over time. The number of students not reaching basic levels of mathematics achievement remains a major societal challenge, at a time when societies are increasingly demanding mathematics skills due to scientific and industrial progress. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Coolen
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the relationship between patterning and mathematics (Ref: LN/JE-SF1/2026)

Patterning refers to the ability to notice regularities in sequences (e.g. ABABAB, ABAABAAB, where the As and Bs might be colours or shapes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Eaves, Dr I Xenidou-Dervou
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How can spatial skills improve mathematics learning? (Ref: LN/IC-SF1/2027)

Difficulties in learning mathematics emerge early in education and are robust over time. The number of students not reaching basic levels of mathematics achievement remains a major societal challenge, at a time when societies are increasingly demanding mathematics skills due to scientific and industrial progress. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Coolen
 30 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematics Anxiety and Arithmetic Strategy Flexibility in Primary School Children (Ref: LN/SR-SF1/2027)

A growing body of research suggests that emotional factors play a significant role in shaping how children learn and apply mathematical concepts. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rossi, Dr J Eaves
 30 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computability and Constrained Equations in Free Semigroups (Ref: CO/JD-SF1/2026)

Given a finite set A, and an associative binary operation o, a semigroup is a set which contains A and is closed under o. If |A| n, the free semigroup A+ is a particular example of a semigroup. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Day
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The University of Manchester - Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at Manchester is one of the largest Mathematics Departments in the UK and has been home to some of the brightest postgraduate and academic mathematicians. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Maths Research Programme
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EPSRC DLA studentship in A Modelling and Optimisation Framework for Infusion-Based Drug Delivery in Cerebral Tissue

  Research Group: Applied and Computational Mathematics
The aim of this project is to develop an advanced biomechanical framework for infusion-based drug delivery to the brain, enabling next-generation therapies for neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Mihai, Prof W Gray, Dr TB Barker
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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King’s College London PhD Studentships in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences

King's College London is an internationally renowned university with a distinguished history of delivering exceptional education and world-class research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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PhD Studentships in Applied Mathematics for Formulated Products

Two fully-funded 3.5-year PhD studentships (covering UK home student fees and an annual stipend of £21,805) is available in Applied Mathematics for Formulated Products. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R J Dyson
 10 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC DLA studentship in Strain-limiting response of viscoelastic materials: modelling, analysis and experimental validation

  Research Group: Applied and Computational Mathematics
Flexible energy storage devices, stretchable/wearable electronics, hybrid vehicles and renewable energy systems all exploit substrates with a special mechanical property. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YS Sengul Tezel
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC DLA studentship in Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Real-Time Tsunami Detection and Prediction

  Research Group: Applied and Computational Mathematics
Tsunamis generated by earthquakes, submarine landslides, volcanic activity and atmospheric disturbances pose a significant threat to coastal communities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr U Kadri, Dr M Filimonov
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)