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We have 718 PhD studentship PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Optimising drinking water treatment for emerging contaminants: Increasing process resilience through advanced selection strategies - PhD

This exciting fully funded laboratory-based PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £26,546 per annum (with fees covered), is sponsored by UKWIR and EPSRC. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Jarvis, Prof B Jefferson
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Removing forever chemicals from drinking water - PhD

This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £26,546 per annum, will address the urgent challenge of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in drinking water. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Carra, Prof P Jarvis
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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DEFRA-NCAS Studentship: Exploring the Air Quality Impacts of Emerging Fertilisers

Agriculture is a major source of atmospheric pollutants, emitting substantial amounts of ammonia (NH. 3. ), greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AV Voliotis, Dr E Matthews, Dr T Bannan, Prof H Coe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Faraday Insitution PhD/EngD studentship

“Small Features; Big Impact - Characterising the porous microstructure of battery electrodes.”. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Cooper
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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CRISPR Cas-enabled smart sensors for real-time detection of contaminants in river water PhD

This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £31,805 per annum (with fees covered) through the EPSRC TechExpert Pilot scheme, is sponsored by the NERC Doctoral Focal Award in Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications (EngBio4Env) and Anglian Water Services Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Yang, Prof F Coulon
 5 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hybrid ML-Physics Optimisation Framework for Pharmaceutical Reactors

Chemical flow reactors, especially crystallisation reactors, play a vital role in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Reactor geometry has a major influence on solute-solvent mixing, which directly affects product consistency, and ultimately drug quality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr C Pereira da Fonte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling and Detection of Plasma Signatures for Small Space Debris Using Microwave Systems

This project develops a novel method to detect small space debris by modelling how debris disturbs ionospheric plasma and how these disturbances can be used to extract debris parameters. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Zhou, Dr a Macario-Rojas, Dr P Bryant, Dr B Huang
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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An electrochemical route to green, decentralised ammonia: Advancing electrolytes and materials for lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction

This PhD project will focus on investigating electrolyte and materials engineering to overcome stability, selectivity, and efficiency challenges in lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction, aiming to realise green, decentralised ammonia production as a sustainable alternative to the highly polluting Haber-Bosch process. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Neale
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Keeping Time Together: Sensorimotor Timing, Social Synchrony, and their Role in Language and Reading Development

Human communication relies on the ability to coordinate actions in time with others. This PhD investigates how sensorimotor timing and interpersonal synchrony relate to phonological awareness and reading ability across development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Honisch, Dr R Pye
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Position in Edge AI

This PhD position is focused on the development of edge AI methods for wearable surface electromyography (sEMG) sensing in industrial human-centred applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Nguyen, Dr S Maher, Dr B Huang
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Identifying and understanding inequalities in cancer treatment among people with physical disabilities: A Multi-Methods Studentship

  Research Group: Cancer Care Expert Group
Background. Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in the United Kingdom. Chances for survival are improved when patients receive treatment (‘treatment receipt’), with further improvement when treatment is initiated early (shorter ‘time-to-treatment’). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RK Kerrison, Dr NG Gill, Dr AC Cox
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully funded UKRI PhD studentships in gambling harms research

Join a major new national research programme shaping the future of gambling harms evidence, policy and prevention. The Gambling Harms Research UK (GHRUK) Evidence Centre is inviting applications for six fully funded four-year PhD studentships for outstanding and ambitious researchers. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Fully funded UKRI PhD studentships in gambling harms research

Join a major new national research programme shaping the future of gambling harms evidence, policy and prevention. The Gambling Harms Research UK (GHRUK) Evidence Centre is inviting applications for six fully funded four-year PhD studentships for outstanding and ambitious researchers. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Fully funded UKRI PhD studentships in gambling harms research

Join a major new national research programme shaping the future of gambling harms evidence, policy and prevention. The Gambling Harms Research UK (GHRUK) Evidence Centre is inviting applications for six fully funded four-year PhD studentships for outstanding and ambitious researchers. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university

Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university. Pursue a PhD in Global Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA), a top-tier, research-led institution committed to tackling the global challenges that shape our world. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme

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