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mineral PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 mineral PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD Studentship: Targeting individualised dietary management for cats with azotaemic CKD: Advanced renal care

RVC Supervisor(s). Professor Rosanne Jepson. This is a fully funded PhD Studentship located in Camden, London please apply through the How To Apply page. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Jepson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of a novel analytical platform combining laser-based techniques and multivariate data analysis for the characterisation of radioactive waste disposal materials

  Research Group: Analytical and Atomic Spectroscopy
The aim of this project is the development of an analytical platform based on the combination of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with multivariate data analysis, for the rapid, cost-effective and waste-free characterisation of solid materials relevant to the nuclear industry and radioactive waste disposal. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Felipe-Sotelo, Dr M Short, Dr C Crean
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Dry eye disease and eye drops: retention of dry eye management formulations in eye

Details of the Project. If you are interested in pursuing full‑time PhD study in anterior eye research, with a focus on treatment strategies and an in‑depth exploration of the ocular surface and ocular lubricants, this programme may be an opportunity for you. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Dutta, Dr S Trave-Huarte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Improving Nutrient Bioavailability in Wheat by Reducing Antinutritional Factors

Micronutrient deficiencies—often referred to as hidden hunger—affect over two billion people worldwide, with iron and zinc deficiencies among the most prevalent. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Shorinola
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Selective bio-recovery of rare earth elements with bioengineered peptide loops and encapsulated proteins

The rare earth elements (REE) continue to rapidly increase as a strategic technological resource and form essential components in many existing and emerging… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LN Natrajan, Prof S Hay, Dr I Riddell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Revealing the correlation between physiology and physical chemistry of microcalcification in connective tissue using AI supported tissue characterization.

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
A fundamental component of human body is connective tissue which serves various structural and supportive functions including skin integrity, abdominal wall enforcement and bone formation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Dr R Kroger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechano-Chemical Activation of Incinerator Bottom Ash for Use as a Cement Substitute

Incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW) generates approximately 3 million tonnes of incinerator bottom ash (IBA) each year in the UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigation of direct lithium extraction from geothermal brines

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 Sharifi, Dr R Rafati
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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HW-3-2 Lime carbonation systems for carbon dioxide removal

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Prof P Renforth
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

Are you ready to tackle some of the world's most urgent sustainability challenges? We are looking for motivated, engaged, and creative students who are enthusiastic about producing high quality research, expanding understanding of sustainable systems and sharing knowledge with a variety of audiences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Numerical modelling of sediment transport and erosion processes

Coastal erosion is one of the key impacts of changing sea-levels as a result of climate change and presents a significant threat to large populations around the world. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Barreto, Dr CK Kadapa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematical modelling of poro-mechanics of soil

Supervisory Team. Tiina Roose and Siul Ruiz. Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T. Roose
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling soil dewatering and recharge for cost-effective and climate resilient infrastructure

Supervisory Team. Tiina Roose and Siul Ruiz. Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T. Roose
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Inspired by nature: sulfide minerals as sustainable and efficient thermoelectric materials

We have a vacancy for a PhD student to join a project at the forefront of research in thermoelectric materials, which can be used in devices for the direct conversion of waste heat into electrical power. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Vaqueiro
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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