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PhD studentship PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 714 PhD studentship PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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A synbio approach to generate artificial molecular muscles

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 W Houssen, Prof M Jaspars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-based virtual microphone technique for automotive applications

Supervisory Team. Prof Filippo Fazi. This project offers a unique opportunity to merge artificial intelligence (AI), acoustics, and active sound control. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F. Fazi
 14 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced Modelling of Waste Immobilisation Materials for Long‑Term Nuclear Waste Storage (Ref: CM/KJ-SF1/2026)

Reprocessing spent nuclear fuel generates waste that contains long‑lived radioactive isotopes capable of remaining hazardous for thousands of years. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Jolley
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing the next generation of MALDI mass spectrometry

Project Overview:  This project aims to make step changes in mass spectrometry (MS) by combining the advantages of MALDI with those of electrospray… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R K Cramer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Deciphering stress response in healthy aging

Details of the Project. Background. When organisms encounter stressors such as heat, nutrient deprivation, or oxidative damage, cells form stress granules (SGs)—aggregates of proteins and RNA. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Balklava, Dr M Repici
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of antioxidant-loaded dermal formulations for diabetic wound healing

Details of the Project. Diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers affect 26 million patients annually[1]. Limited treatment options make diabetic pressure ulcers difficult to heal leading to sepsis, amputations, and social dysfunction[2,3]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MM Marwah, Dr LSA Sanchez Aranguren, Dr SA Ahmad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design, construction and testing of recombinant protein production systems for industrial biotechnology applications.

Details of the Project. The production of recombinant biopharmaceuticals, e.g., antibody fragments and growth hormones, is a billion-dollar industry, with many therapeutic proteins being expressed in the bacterium Escherichia coli [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DB Browning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Antimicrobial resistance and gene regulation in Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli.

Details of the Project. Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) is a major cause of diarrhoeal disease in industrialized and non-industrialized countries and has been shown to be the cause of travellers’ diarrhoea and persistent diarrhoea in children and HIV patients. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DB Browning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrated formulation–process strategies for optimised extrusion and printability outcomes in additive manufacture of oral solid dosage forms

Details of the Project. Extrusion-based three-dimensional (3D) printing has emerged as a promising platform for delivering personalised solid oral dosage forms however, its broader adoption remains constrained by limited throughput, variable dose uniformity, and inconsistent print reliability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Kirby, Dr C Russell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nanoscale Additive Manufacturing of Buccal Microneedle Patches for Enhanced Trans-Mucosal Drug Transport

Project Details. Buccal drug delivery offers a promising, non-invasive route for the systemic administration of both small-molecule and biologic therapeutics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Russell, Prof AR Mohammed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Spectroscopic signatures of topological quantum matter (Ref: PH/IR-SF1/2026)

The idea that strongly interacting spins in a solid can evade ordering down to zero temperature by forming a quantum spin liquid (QSL) has a long history [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Rousochatzakis
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling Martial Arts (Ref: CO/RL-SF1/2026)

This self-funded research project is in the area of Kinesemiotics, the study of motivated movement. Kinesemiotics is an interdisciplinary research area combining Computer Science, Engineering and Linguistics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Lock
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Quantum dynamics of electrons in emerging 2D devices (Ref: PH/MG-SF1/2026)

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are at the forefront of research in quantum phenomena in condensed matter, with many research groups worldwide currently exploring their fundamental properties and applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Greenaway
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Accelerating Development of Cost Effective Metal Catalysts for H2 Generation (Ref: CM/MS-SF1/2026)

The growing interest in developing pathways to clean, sustainable energy continues as the result of diminishing oil reserves. One promising solution utilises hydrogen as a clean fuel and offers an attractive route towards net zero attainment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Smith
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the Role of Oxysterols in Cholesterol Metabolism and Myelin Maintenance

Details of the Project. Cholesterol is a vital lipid that plays a key role in maintaining cellular structure and function, particularly in the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ID Dias
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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