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We have 806 physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Anthropomorphic and Non-Anthropomorphic Design Principles for Adaptive Robots

University of Bristol

School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology

This project will explore novel robotic morphologies through principles including modularity, reconfigurability, detachability, compliant mechanisms, and unconventional joint architectures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CS Sirithunge

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

IC-3-9 Sustainable Dyes from Recycled Rare Earth Materials

Imperial College London

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Fennell, Dr J Hallett

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Data-Efficient Training and Edge Deployment of Compact Robot Foundation Models

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

Robotics is entering a new phase in which foundation models are beginning to connect perception, language and action. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei

17 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Efficient Long-Horizon Task Execution in Physical AI

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from passive prediction towards systems that can reason, plan, interact and act in the physical world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei

17 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

How Do Mechanical Forces Shape Organs? Developmental Biophysics and Bioengineering of Ciliated Tissues

Durham University

Department of Biosciences

We invite applications from candidates eligible for UK student status for a PhD project investigating how mechanical forces contribute to development, and how these principles can be harnessed to inspire engineering solutions for tissue repair and regenerative medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Boselli

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Towards Physical-AI for Battery Management Systems: Fusing Instrumented Battery Cell technology and Intelligent System Control

University of Warwick

Research Group: Battery Systems

Project overview. This fully funded studentship is at the intersection of Battery Management Systems (BMS), AI, state estimation, and modelling. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof M Faraji Niri, Prof J Marco

25 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

The safe retrieval, transport and processing of radioactive waste slurries is one of the most significant engineering challenges in nuclear decommissioning. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Fairweather, Dr L F Mortimer

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Integrated Quantum Sensing Systems Based on Optically Pumped Magnetometers for Biomagnetic and Magnetic Imaging Applications

Nanyang Technological University

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs) are rapidly emerging as one of the most promising quantum sensing technologies for detecting ultra-weak magnetic fields with femtotesla-level sensitivity. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Gao.W.B Gao

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Efficient Computational Models for Atmospheric Acoustic Signal Processing

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Bahareh Zaghari. This project will pioneer a new generation of airborne acoustic sensing systems capable of transforming how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and high-altitude autonomous platforms perceive, understand, and interact with their atmospheric environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Zaghari

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Multi-Radar Remote Sensing for Surface–Subsurface Characterisation of Antarctic Ice Sheets

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Introduction. The Antarctic Ice Sheet is undergoing rapid change in response to climate warming, yet the physical mechanisms linking subsurface ice properties to observed variations in ice flow remain poorly understood. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Zou

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

Assessing the Health Impacts of Adaptive and Maladaptive Housing Design Interventions in the UK's Changing Climate

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Masoud Sajjadian,. Climate Change is transforming how homes are designed or refurbished to protect occupants from extreme weather conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Sajjadian

9 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Offshore wind turbine generators are increasingly constrained by thermal limitations in stator windings, where conventional electrical insulation materials with comparatively lower thermal conductivity can accelerate thermal ageing and limit overall generator performance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Machine Learning-Guided Synthesis of Graphene Aerogels for Supercapacitors

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Graphene aerogels are ultra-light and highly porous carbon materials with strong potential for high-power energy storage applications such as electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). Read more

Supervisors: Dr MF Vasheghani Farahani, Prof I Kinloch

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Lee

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Fast-Charging, High-Energy Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes from Waste-Derived Materials

Queen Mary University of London

School of Engineering and Materials Science

Supervisor. Dr Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra (QMUL). Co-Supervisor. Prof Magda Titirici (Imperial College London). Application deadline. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Crespo-Ribadeneyra

21 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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