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We have 834 part-time PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Exploring the molecular basis of thermal tolerance across diverse invertebrates: a macrophysiological approach

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

Research Group: Organisms and Environment

Project description. Temperature is a fundamental ecological variable that governs nearly every aspect of life from metabolic rates and activity patterns to species distributions and survival. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Bishop, Dr L Alford, Prof P Kille

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Shedding new light on antimicrobial polyyne metabolites from Burkholderia bacteria using vibrational optical microscopy

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

Research Group: Molecular Biosciences

Project description. The importance. It was recently discovered, by the Mahenthiralingam group in Cardiff, that Burkholderia bacteria secrete polyyne molecules, e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Borri, Prof E Mahenthiralingam, Prof W W Langbein

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Unravelling Farm Transmission Networks: From Animal Contacts to Shared Pathogens

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

Research Group: Organisms and Environment

Project description. Infectious diseases can spread between wildlife, livestock, and companion animals, creating risks for animal health, agricultural productivity, and, in some cases, even human health. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Berger, Dr C Bonneaud, Dr S Perkins

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PhD position: Attosecond X-ray interferometry

Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY

PhD Opportunities

For our location in Hamburg we are seeking. PhD position. Attosecond X-ray interferometry. Limited. 2 + 1 years | Starting date. earliest possible | ID. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bajt

26 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Developing Luminescent Supramolecular Receptors for the Selective Detection and Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals from Aquatic Environments (Ref: 2027-LU04)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Heavy metal contamination of freshwater systems is a major environmental challenge, posing significant risks to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SE Bodman, Dr A Managh

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus

Durham University

The EPSRC CDT in ReNU+ is a unique and ambitious programme that will train the next-generation of doctoral carbon champions who are renowned for research excellence and interdisciplinary systemic thinking for Net Zero. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus

Newcastle University

The EPSRC CDT in ReNU+ is a unique and ambitious programme that will train the next-generation of doctoral carbon champions who are renowned for research excellence and interdisciplinary systemic thinking for Net Zero. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus

Northumbria University

Faculty of Engineering and Environment

The EPSRC CDT in ReNU+ is a unique and ambitious programme that will train the next-generation of doctoral carbon champions who are renowned for research excellence and interdisciplinary systemic thinking for Net Zero. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

Membrane Technologies for Selective Rare Earth Metal Recovery and Recycling

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Rare earth metals are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and modern electronics, but separating and recovering them remains energy-intensive and chemically demanding. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Borsley

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Discovery chemistry for singlet fission materials to retrofit silicon solar cells

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Background. Silicon solar cells generate most of the world’s solar electricity, yet they waste much of the energy in blue and green sunlight as heat. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Gorman

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

AI-driven design of solar photothermal materials for sustainable recovery of lithium and critical materials

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Lithium and other critical materials are essential for batteries, electric vehicles and renewable energy, but recovering them today often relies on vast evaporation ponds or energy-hungry chemical processing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Keshavarz Hedayati

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Flexible Valve Control for Disruptive, High-Efficiency Clean-Fuelled Power Generators

Durham University

Department of Engineering

The global transition to net-zero demands radically new approaches to power generation. High-power, compact engines fuelled by ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol have the potential to deliver clean, reliable electricity for remote communities, off-grid infrastructure, and resilient backup systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Simulation and Analysis of Ultra-High Efficiency Free-Piston Engine Power Generators

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Achieving thermal efficiencies beyond 50% represents a transformative opportunity for low-carbon power generation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Life-Cycle Driven Design of Sustainable Electric Machines

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Electric machines are essential to our everyday lives, powering everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines. However, making these technologies more sustainable is a key challenge in achieving net-zero emission targets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Sarma

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Turning Green Infrastructure into Network Infrastructure: Battery-Free Ambient IoT Hosted on Urban Trees

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Background. Wireless devices with no battery, powered by radio energy from the network and replying by reflecting it back, have just entered the mobile standard. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R SIMORANGKIR

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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