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physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 1,087 physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Microfluidic Manufacturing of Metamaterials

Hard-wired into our smartphones, internet routers and motorized vehicles are small electronic circuits for telecommunications. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Box, Prof A Juel, Dr D Pihler-Puzovic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Strongly interacting quantum many-body systems

Quantum and 2D materials provide a setting in which interactions between many particles can give rise to collective behaviour that has no simple counterpart at the level of individual electrons. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Principi, Dr H Lane
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Electrophysiology of Bacterial Biofilms

Bacteria are the most numerous living organisms on planet Earth (~10^30) and most of them spend the majority on their lives encased in biofilms [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Waigh, Dr R Krasovec
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Searching for Sterile Neutrinos and other Beyond the Standard Model phenomena with SBND

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
The SBND (Short-Baseline Near Detector) experiment is part of the multi-detector Short Baseline Neutrino (SBN) programme located along the Booster Neutrino Beamline at Fermilab, USA. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R S Jones, Prof E Daw
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Metamaterial Component Design for Terahertz Instruments (Suitable for Physics or RF/microwave Engineering)

A self-funded PhD position in Microwave to Submillimeter-wave (Terahertz) Component Design is available in the Birmingham Emerging Device Technology (EDT) Research Lab, one of the leading interdisciplinary research groups within the School of Engineering’s Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Bartlett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Physics-Informed Digital Twin for Guided Wave-Based Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations

  Research Group: Dynamics Research Group
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 T Rogers, Dr P Xu, Dr H Laalej
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Optoelectronic Chromatic Dispersion in photodiodes and photovoltaic cells for miniaturized optical spectroscopy driven by machine learning and supported by 3D physics simulations

  Research Group: Electrooptics and quantum optics Group
Photodetectors and photovoltaic cells are ubiquitous devices used for optical power measurements and energy harvesting. We are developing a new class of optoelectronic sensors for optical spectroscopy and material sensing based on these devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Sternklar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of a Femtosecond Pump–Probe Microscope for Ultrafast Optical Studies

This PhD project aims to design and build a femtosecond pump–probe microscope capable of monitoring photoluminescence (PL), reflection, and transmittance with sub-picosecond temporal resolution and micron-scale spatial precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Vibration data and underlying physics for adaptive structural health monitoring

In the context of long-term monitoring applications, there are numerous structural states that exhibit similar behavior but cannot be generalized with a single model (whether data- or physics-based) due to the inherent time-variant nature of structural evolution (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Garcia Cava
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Looping DNA for Nanotechnology and Biomedicine Using Computer Simulations

DNA is often depicted as a perfect double helix, yet inside living cells it is constantly bent, twisted, and supercoiled to perform essential genetic functions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AN Noy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully funded PhD positions in Astronomy, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry & Materials, Data Science & Scientific Computing, Earth Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, and Physics

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is looking for highly qualified candidates with Bachelor's or Master's degrees to apply for our PhD program. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  International PhD Programme
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PHD MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

The PhD in Mathematical Sciences aims to provide high calibre education and advanced training in mathematics. It will take advantage of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's international and vibrant research environment to prepare graduates for their research careers. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  China PhD Programme
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Tracing cloud formation pathways across Earth’s atmospheric history

Supervisor. Dr Joao Manuel Mendonca. How did Earth stay habitable under a fainter young Sun? Discover how clouds shaped our planet’s ancient climates and could trigger sudden climate shifts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Mendonca
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition PhD

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to pursue a PhD programme titled "CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition." This research opportunity focuses on advancing the field of large-scale additive manufacturing, utilising metal wire as the feedstock and electric arc as the heat source. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Untangling the Role of RNA Packing in the Cell (S3.5-MPS-Harris)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Harris, Prof S A Wilson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)