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We have 1,083 physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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The formation and evolution of star-forming filaments

CONTEXT. Filaments play a critical role in star formation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Whitworth, Dr ADC Duarte Cabral
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Star Formation Triggered by Colliding Interstellar Clouds

CONTEXT. Much of the interstellar gas in a galaxy like the Milky Way is in dense molecular clouds. When these clouds enter a spiral arm, they merge to form larger clouds, and are compressed to higher densities. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Whitworth, Dr P Clark
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Revealing the Hidden Light: Understanding the cosmic dust and cold gas in nearby galaxies.

Over half the light ever emitted by stars in the Universe having been absorbed by cosmic dust, and the situation is worse (>90%) when looking at regions where star-formation is occurring. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MW Smith, Prof S Eales
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Observing the black hole mergers in the early universe with next-generation gravitational wave observatories.

The Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer are proposed next-generation gravitational-wave observatories which will be able to detect black hole mergers… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Fairhurst, Prof P Sutton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Machine Learning for Multi-Messenger Astronomy with Gravitational Waves

Gravitational waves (GWs) are produced by some of the most violent events in the Universe, such as the mergers of black holes and the explosive deaths of massive stars. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Sutton, Dr V Raymond, Prof S Fairhurst
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Lattice Anchoring Mediated Colloidal Quantum Dot Passivated Perovskite Superlattice Toward High Ambient Tolerance Multiple-Junction Solar Cells

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 Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof W W Langbein
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Hybrid Energy Harvester Based on Colloidal Quantum Dot Solar Cells and Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Recent advances in energy harvesting using photovoltaic and triboelectric effects demonstrate outstanding performances of energy harvesters as power supplies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof P M Smowton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Flexible textile-based self-powered energy harvesting and storage system for smart wearable electronics

Smart wearable electronics that are fabricated on fabrics or textile substrates are of importance for next-generation portable electronic device systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof O Williams
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exciton dynamics in diamond and two-dimensional metal dichalcogenide enabled van der Waals heterostructures

Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer a platform that allows the creation of heterostructures with a variety of properties. One- atom-thick crystals now comprise a large family of these materials, collectively covering a comprehensive range of features and numerous intrigue scientific challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof O Williams
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Characterisation of tissue microstructure from non-invasive MRI using Machine Learning

The characterisation of biological tissue microstructure in vivo and non-invasively is of outmost interest in science. If successful, it could reveal unique insights into biological processes, including aging and cancer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Astrophysical interpretation of gravitational waves with space-based observatories.

Gravitational-wave astronomy was pioneered in September 2015 with the first direct observation of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Raymond, Dr P Clark
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling Galaxy Evolution: Molecular Gas, Star Formation, and Feedback Mechanisms from the KILOGAS survey

  Research Group: Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology
Galaxies are key building blocks of our universe, but we still do not fully understand the physical processes that govern their evolution. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Davis, Dr MW Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Wave Dynamics on Complex Networks: From Graph Theory to Machine Learning (PROMENTD_U27EMPSFPF)

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Davide Proment. Come and join the research group of Dr Davide Proment at the University of East Anglia (UK, Norwich) to investigate how nonlinear waves propagate, interact, and self-organise on complex networks and graph structures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Proment
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Seeing the invisible: novel technologies for particle physics

In the 1960s, theoretical physicists wrote the rulebook for particle interactions. the Standard Model. For over fifty years the Standard Model has held up against every experimental test thrown at it, predicting the behaviour of matter with startling precision. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Gramellini, Dr R Guenette
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] PhD in Physics of Fluids and Soft Matter

Research in Physics of Fluids and Soft Matter is focused on the dynamics of complex systems, from bubble flows to soft tissues, encompassing both curiosity-driven and industrially relevant phenomena. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Juel, Dr D Pihler-Puzovic, Dr F Box, Dr RT Tank
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)