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We have 289 media PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Development of a High-Power Nuclear Electric Propulsion System for Rapid Space Transportation

Supervisors. Prof Minkwan Kim m.k.kim@soton.ac.uk. Prof Matthew Middleton M.J.Middleton@soton.ac.uk. Project title. Development of a High-Power Nuclear Electric Propulsion System for Rapid Space Transportation. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M K Kim
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Portable microfluidic cell function diagnostics for measuring health status.

Supervisors. Associate Professor Jonathan West J.J.West@soton.ac.uk. Associate Professor Al Edwards A.D.Edwards@soton.ac.uk. Dr Ernesto Elias Vidal Rosas E.E.Vidal-Rosas@soton.ac.uk. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J West
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Semantic Communications for Safe Autonomous Systems

The classical information theory which lies behind many of the developments in communication systems such as 5G, WiFi, etc takes no account of the meaning or significance of the data being transmitted. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Burr
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Precision Medicine DLA - Exploration of genetic, environmental, and sex-specific risk factors to reduce colorectal cancer incidence and inequalities

Additional Supervisor. Dr Kathryn Pennel [University of Glasgow]. Background. With significant disparities in incidence, progression, and outcomes, influenced by genetic, environmental, and sex-specific factors, colorectal cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer related mortality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Farrington, Dr VR Rajasekaran, Dr P Bankhead
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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YES-27-A-02: Tropical heat forecasting using AI

Heat extremes have become more intense and frequent in the past 50 years, across almost all tropical and sub-tropical land regions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Birch, Dr C. R. Deva
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Phylotranscriptomic insights into meiofauna community ecology on the British South Coast

Project Overview. In this project, we will use cutting-edge metatranscriptome sequencing to census meiofauna – microscopic invertebrates living in sediment interstices and on macroalgae – along Britain's southern coast. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Fenberg, Dr CL Laumer
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Evolving Niches: Form and function across the diversity of fishes

Project Overview. Fish have evolved an extraordinary variety of shapes and lifestyles. This PhD will explore how different fish groups divide up ecological niches, asking whether unrelated lineages evolve similar solutions to similar challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CG Goatley, Dr DV Vaz, Dr NJ Gostling
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predicting Fluid-Borne Noise from Pipe Systems

Supervisors. Prof Phillip Joseph pfj@isvr.soton.ac.uk. Prof Alec Wilson A.G.Wilson@soton.ac.uk. Project title. Predicting Fluid-Borne Noise from Pipe Systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Joseph
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Co-producing Sexually Transmitted Shigella Health Promotion Interventions for Gay, Bisexual and other Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM) and General Practice Clinicians

Supervisors. Dr Jo Kesten, Dr Tom May, Dr Gemma Lyness, Dr Katy Sinka, Dr Kathrin Loosli. Background. Sexually transmitted enteric infections (STEIs) are an increasing public health concern. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JK Kesten, Dr TM May, Dr GL Lyness
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Severe childhood obesity data science PhD opportunity

  Research Group: Obesity Institute
Severe childhood obesity impacts the lives of over 1 in 20 children leaving primary school. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SOHDOS Director of Studies (tbc), Prof L Ells
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Polymergeddon: Rise of the Osmotic Pressure

Polymers are everywhere, and they're built to last. Their strength and chemical stability make them incredibly useful, but also frustratingly difficult to destroy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S F Fielden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Deconstructing Digital Gender Rhetoric: A Social Identity Intervention to Challenge Harmful Gender Norms

  Research Group: Psychology
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Summary. Social media has become an important influence on how young people understand masculinity, femininity, and relationships, often through the voices of highly influential online creators. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Shayegh, Dr S Lagdon
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Digital twins for augmented vibration testing and qualification of defence systems

Supervisors. Dr Sjoerd van Ophem s.van-ophem@soton.ac.uk. Dr Michal Kalkowski M.Kalkowski@soton.ac.uk. Project title. Digital twins for augmented vibration testing and qualification of defence systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S van Ophem
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Experimental methods for maritime robots operating in close proximity in waves

Supervisors. Dr Nick Townsend nick@soton.ac.uk. Project title. Experimental methods for maritime robots operating in close proximity in waves. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Townsend
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Extension of Hall thruster spacecraft propulsion operational range through design and propellant optimisation

Supervisors. Prof Charlie Ryan c.n.ryan@soton.ac.uk. Hanna Sykulska-Lawrence H.M.Sykulska-Lawrence@soton.ac.uk. Project title. Extension of Hall thruster spacecraft propulsion operational range through design and propellant optimisation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ryan
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)