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We have 404 part-time PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous (De)(Re)Manufacturing of High-Value Products (Ref: SF-JO-2026/2)

Loughborough University
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
The ‘what’. This PhD will develop reinforcement learning (RL) methods to enable robots to autonomously disassemble, repair, and remanufacture high-value products such as aerospace components, automotive systems, and electronics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Oyekan
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and Synthesis of Supramolecular Materials for Next-Generation Photovoltaics (Ref: CM/SEB-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemistry
This PhD research project focuses on the design, synthesis, and self-assembly of supramolecular materials for applications in next-generation electronics and solar energy technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SE Bodman
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel High Performance Coatings- Product and Process Development (Ref: CG-GO-2518)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemical Engineering
Coatings are used for a wide range of applications with formulations developed or adapted according to the needs specific to the surfaces they are used on- smoothness, brightness, scratch resistance are among these. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Özcan-Taşkın
 5 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Characterisation of High Shear Mixers for process Intensification (Ref: CG-GO-2519)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemical Engineering
High shear mixers such as rotor-stators, ultrasonicators, high pressure jets, are used for dispersion processes during the manufacture of numerous high value products. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Özcan-Taşkın
 5 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC - Understanding the irradiation behaviour of AXIOM, a novel Zr-based alloy developed for demanding fuel duties and higher burnups

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
About Us. The Zr Group is a vibrant, welcoming team tackling real-world challenges in nuclear materials. Based at the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials at the University of Manchester, we collaborate with top academic and industrial partners across the UK and worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr MM Maric, Dr R Harrison, Dr Z Shah
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Opportunities in Art, Media Arts and Design

Sheffield Hallam University
Art, Design & Media Research Centre
We invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. About the PhD programme. Research in the Art, Design and Media Research Centre (ADMRC) employs critical and imaginative art, media and design strategies to investigate and problematise social and cultural norms. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Arts Research Programme
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PhD Opportunities in Communication, Media, and Film Studies

Sheffield Hallam University
Centre for Culture, Media and Society
We warmly invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. About the PhD Programme. The Centre for Culture, Media & Society (CCMS) is an exciting interdisciplinary environment delivering research that offers critical insight and real-world impact. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD)

Sheffield Hallam University
Humanities Research Centre
Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) - January 2028 entry. Undertake advanced research in the field of education and make an original contribution to policy and practice. . Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Data-driven Approaches to Viscoelastic Flow Control

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Many liquids in industry and biology are viscoelastic (like paints, blood, saliva, and DNA suspensions among many others), displaying a mixture of both viscous and elastic properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Beneitez, Dr J King
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Behavioural Sleep Dysfunction as a Mechanistic Driver of Long COVID Symptom Severity: An Integrative Psychophysiological Investigation (Ref: SSEHS/SF-MFIH26)

Loughborough University
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Sleep disturbances have emerged as one of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms … Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Faghy, Dr I Hartescu
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Plastics production and disposal generate around 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, with an estimated 6.1 million tonnes entering oceans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Islam, Prof P Mativenga
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Prediction and Mitigation of Flow-Induced Vibration in Nuclear Thermowell Instrumentation for Current and Next-Generation Reactors

University of Liverpool
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. The Challenge. Temperature measurement is not glamorous — until it fails. In a nuclear power plant, a thermowell is the slender protective sheath that keeps a temperature sensor alive inside a pipe carrying coolant at 350°C, 150 bar, and flow velocities exceeding 10 m/s. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Fichera, Prof R Poole, Dr S Timme
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

University of Liverpool
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. The UK faces a critical engineering challenge in safely decommissioning its nuclear legacy. While bulk radioactive materials can often be removed from tanks, vessels and pipework, small but hazardous residual “heels” remain trapped in confined and inaccessible geometries. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Dr HR Rajabi, Prof M Patel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Gas transport in compacted bentonite in high salinity environments

University of Strathclyde
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT . This 4-year PhD studentship at the University of Strathclyde provides an annual stipend of £26,000. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Pedrotti, Prof A Tarantino
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhDs in Education

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Institute of Education
Our research aims to improve policy and practice in education locally, regionally and internationally. We invite applications for research study in any of our research strengths:  . Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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