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MPhil PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 83 MPhil PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Alpha-Synuclein Condensates and Synaptic Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease

  Research Group: Lautenchlager Lab
Parkinson's disease is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder, with cases projected to more than double by 2050. No disease-modifying treatment strategies exist to date, and mechanistic insights are urgently needed. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Lautenschlaeger
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering Nature's Blueprint: 3D Printing Macro- and Micro-Architectures for Smarter Drug Delivery

From the microscopic spines of a sea urchin to the layered architecture of a beetle's shell, nature has spent millions of years engineering structures of remarkable complexity and function. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Albed Alhnan
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Research opportunities in Social Policy and Social Work

We draw on research excellence and expertise in social policy, social work and public management. Our key research areas cover the following themes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Domestication and environmental adaptation in livestock

  Research Group: Organisms and Environment
Project Description. Livestock species have an incredible history, having been recently domesticated from wildlife species such as the aurochs, mouflon, wild buffalo etc, and since then having been changed by early and modern farmers to fulfil an economic role supporting human societies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Orozco Ter Wengel, Dr F Hailer, Dr BWZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Targeting retrosplenial cortex function to improve cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease

  Research Group: Neuroscience
Project Description. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and is associated with a range of motor and cognitive symptoms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lelos, Prof S Vann
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Acute pancreatitis as a side effect of asparaginase-based treatments for Childhood ALL: mechanism and improvements

  Research Group: Biomedicine
The most effective drugs for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) are based on asparaginase (Raja_2012). However, in up to 17% of cases, they cause a serious, life-threatening complication - acute pancreatitis (AP), which forces treatment to be stopped. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O V Gerasimenko, Dr J Gerasimenko
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Better together: constructing tuneable fluorescent protein sensors for cellular imaging of protein-protein interactions.

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) commonly occur in biology with ~650,000 contributing to processes critical to human life. From cancer to dementia, their dysregulation contributes to many disease states. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof PD Watson, Dr G Menzies, Prof R Clarkson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof M Palma, Dr WK Kelton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Research opportunities in the Department of History of Art

Our Department of History of Art is at the forefront of art history research. We have strong partnerships with institutions and world-leading academic staff with a wide range of expertise. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Arts Research Programme
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Research opportunities in the Department of History

The Department of History at the University of York is one of the largest History graduate schools in the country. We offer world-class research opportunities to a vibrant international community of students. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Research opportunities in the Department of Sociology

With impressive credentials and a supportive atmosphere, our innovative Department is driven by excellence in both research and teaching. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Revolutionising Infection Diagnosis Through Targeted Radiometal Imaging

Please read the Funding note before contacting/applying. Background of the Project. People with conditions like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, organ transplants, or immunodeficiencies face higher risks of infection, complications, and death. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Abbate
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Advanced Electronic Surveillance DSP and ML Techniques

We are looking for a motivated PhD student to work in the areas of Radio Frequency (RF) sensing, Machine Learning and Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Ritchie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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History at UEA

History at UEA offers a vibrant learning community of staff and students. We cover a wide range of periods and regions, from Medieval to Modern, from Britain, Russia and Europe to America, from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and Asia. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA

Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA is comprised of a world-leading team of academic staff, one of the longest established centres for film, television and media studies in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme

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