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physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 806 physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Bioinformatics analyses of microbial communities and their genetic contents to understand the transmission dynamics and selection of antimicrobial resistance

Project Overview. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the topics that we cannot ignore. Bacterial infections unsuccessfully treated due to AMR claim at least 700 000 lives per year worldwide and are projected to be associated with the deaths of 10 million people per year by 2050. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Gweon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Improving continuum modelling of transport through foams

Foams are used across industries—from aerospace to packaging—providing cushioning during transit, thermal insulation, and structural reinforcement in a range of applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R E Hewitt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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1 PhD Student Position: Interface Science − New Materials

The Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis (ECRC) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a PhD student position to join the group of Prof. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JL Libuda
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Responsible AI for Health and Social Care and Wellbeing

The increasing generation, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity raise continuously concerns from general public, regulatory bodies and industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Responsible AI and Digital Twins for Sustainable Heritage

The increasing generation, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity, heritage and environment raise continuously interests and also concerns from general public, regulatory bodies, governments, industries and scientists. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Responsible AI and Digital Twins for Sustainable Biodiversity Net Gain

The increasing generation, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity, heritage and environment raise continuously interests and also concerns from general public, regulatory bodies, governments, industries and scientists. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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CompuSem-AI: In Silico Design and Virtual Screening of Molecular Semiconductors

This project develops a platform to discover and optimize molecular semiconductors for next-generation organic electronics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nematiaram, Dr Y Moshfeghi
 30 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Water-Based Lubrication

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Tribology and Lubrication, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the EPSRC/Shell IDLA award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced Dual-Comb LiDAR: Precision 3D Metrology for Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing

We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt, to start by 1 October 2026, to develop a faster and more sensitive implementation of dual-comb ranging—an optical metrology technique combining interferometry-like precision with time-of-flight accuracy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Reid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Urban Building Cluster Morphology Optimization based on Accumulative Heat Exhaustion from Clustered Photovoltaic Systems on Urban Microclimate

This doctoral research project aims to conduct a focused, in-depth, and efficient investigation into the emerging scientific issue of the “clustered heat exhaust effect” associated with the largescale deployment of photovoltaic (PV) systems’ clusters. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Andric
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Machine Learning Quantum Phase Transitions via Topology- and Symmetry-aware AI

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
This PhD project focuses on using topological data analysis (TDA) in machine learning (ML) to study (exotic) quantum matter systems defined on a lattice. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Fazzi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Reconfigurable Meta-structures

  Research Group: Risso Lab
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Mechanical Engineering focused on reconfigurable meta-structures, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Imperial College London. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Risso
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Resilient Control of Offshore Wind Transmission Systems for a Net-Zero Grid

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Shahbazi, Prof H Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Numerical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Moorings in Variable Seabed Conditions

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Augarde, Dr A Petalas, Prof W Coombs, Prof C Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling of subsea cable flow induced vibration effects in offshore wind farms

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience, a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Gan, Prof J Gilbert, Prof W Coombs
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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