We have 1,046 physical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Historically, body image research has focused on females and their dieting and weight loss habits. McCreary and Sasse (2000) recognised that although some men desired to be thin for health, occupational, or recreational reasons, high levels of the drive for thinness in men from Western societies is relatively rare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Edwards

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exploring and understanding inclusivity of LGBTQIA+ recreational athletes in the UK

University of Greenwich Institute for Lifecourse Development

Researchers, practitioners, and policy makers have shown that physical, mental, and social health research disparities exist between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) populations and others. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Gorczynski

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Study of alloying additions on the extrusion of high-performance automotive aluminium alloys using advanced physical thermomechanical simulation

Brunel University London Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST)

Applications are invited for one full-time EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship for the project “Study of alloying additions on the extrusion of high-performance automotive aluminium alloys using advanced physical thermomechanical simulation”, at Brunel University London, starting from 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Bagherpour

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The Role of Nutrition and Exercise in Physical and Cognitive Function (such as sarcopenia and frailty), utilizing clinical, metabolomic, proteomic, and gut microbiota data

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Physical frailty is a result of hallmarks of aging, where gut microbiome (GM) dysbiosis and dietary pattern play a significant role. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Isanejad

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Hydration, metabolic health and physical function across adulthood (Ref: SSEHS/LJBRC)

Loughborough University School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

This project takes an integrative physiology approach to understand how hydration/24-h water intake influence metabolic health and physical function in young/older adults, particularly in the context of climate change/global warming. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr L James, Dr N Martin, Dr H Dugdale, Dr J Škarabot

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship opportunities in Sport and Physical Activity and Health and Social Care.

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University is excited to announce Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship opportunities in Sport and Physical Activity and Health and Social Care. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Social Touch in Human-Robot Physical Interactions

University of Glasgow Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Robot technology continues to move from tools for manufacturing to devices that people will find in their homes to achieve everyday activities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Pollick

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Use of auditory cues to enable sport and physical activity in blind and visually impaired people

University of Salford School of Health and Society

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Collins, Dr B Fazenda

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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“Why are models so attractive?” Exploring the use of physical and digital modelmaking in architectural design production.

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Moustaka, Dr DJ Hales

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Improving Access to Prosthetic Devices: Challenges and Opportunities for Monitoring Physical Behaviour of Prosthesis Users

University of Salford School of Health and Society

Over recent years, the Centre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation (CHMR) has received extensive investment allowing us to develop world-class research facilities for PhD study. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Granat

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Nationalism, populist politics and sport migrations: heroes or villains?

University of Worcester Research School

Right-wing populist political voices, movements and values have been on the rise. Europe has been witnessing tendencies that are frequently associated with identity politics, ethno-nationalism, racism, sexism, anti-elitism and a general sense of ‘them vs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Molnar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD studentship in Public Health: Exploring how local economic development is influencing the obesogenic environment

Newcastle University Population Health Sciences Institute

Award summary . 100% of home tuition fees paid and an annual stipend (living expenses) of £19,237 (from 24/25) Significant additional funding given for training and conference attendance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PB Bhatnagar

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computationally driving automated functional materials discovery for net zero technologies with machine reasoning and decision-making

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This project, suited to a student with a Computer Science or Mathematics background, will formally define the nature and consequences of the decisions that need to be made in the automated workflow and identify both the optimal combination of existing methods and tools to accelerate discovery and the gaps in capability that currently exist. Read more

Supervisors: Prof RIJ Ibsen-Jensen, Prof M J Rosseinsky

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD studentship in uncovering the universal physics in soft and living matter

Imperial College London Department of Bioengineering

The Universality in Biology group at Imperial College London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to home students in the field of theoretical biophysics, under the supervision of Dr Chiu Fan Lee. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C F Lee

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Laboratory-based physical emulation of long path atmospheric turbulence for imaging sensors (Thales and University of Glasgow)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Advanced imaging systems, operating in the visible and thermal infrared bands, are critical for a wide range of defence and security applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof M P J Lavery

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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