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security PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 342 security PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Secure Software Development and AI Security Methods, Tooling, and Assurance

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The Blockchain Identity Lab (BIL) supports world-leading research in cryptography, distributed ledgers, privacy-preserving technologies, and sovereign identity such as decentralised identifiers and verifiable credentials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PP Papadopoulos, Prof B Buchanan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Laser marking of advanced anti-counterfeiting features in security documents such as passports

Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
This PhD project is based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, in close collaboration with Toppan Security https://toppansecurity.com/. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D P Hand
 17 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Usable security for crypto wallets

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory team. Dr Leonardo Aniello and Dr Weijia He. This project applies usable security to understand how users perceive and respond to crypto wallet threats, then design and evaluate security features, interfaces and decision-support tools that support safer behaviour and reduce human error. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Aniello
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber Security

University of Bath
Digital infrastructures are at the heart of our societal fabric. They range from traditional critical infrastructures, for example, water, power to emerging ones such as smart cities, intelligent transportation, Fintech and future banking, through to large social and business interaction platforms. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully funded EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber Security

University of Bristol
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cybersecurity
Digital infrastructures are at the heart of our societal fabric. They range from traditional critical infrastructures, for example, water, power to emerging ones such as smart cities, intelligent transportation, Fintech and future banking, through to large social and business interaction platforms. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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AI for cybersecurity and trustworthy AI systems

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory team. Dr BooJoong Kang. Artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity while creating new challenges for the security and trustworthiness of AI systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Kang
 30 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Enhanced Iris Recognition: Transforming Biometric Security for a Safer World

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
This PhD opportunity explores the exciting intersection of AI and Iris Recognition, aiming to revolutionize biometric security for a safer world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Ahmadi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Quantum cryptanalysis of post-quantum cryptographic schemes

Royal Holloway, University of London
Information Security Group
About the project. Traditional public-key cryptography (PKC) relies on the difficulty of solving certain (presumed) hard problems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Player, Prof A Tzalenchuk
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Cyber Security

University of Bradford
Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
  Research Group: Communication and Networks
Cyber security is a critical issue in today's digital landscape, as more systems, services, and data are being transferred and stored online. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Privacy-preserving Systems around Security, Trust and Identity

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Blockpass and the School of Computing at Edinburgh Napier University have set up an advanced Blockchain Identity Lab (BIL), which supports world-leading research related to cryptography, blockchain, distributed ledger technologies, privacy-preserving machine learning, and their linkage to sovereign identities such as decentralised identities and verifiable credentials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PP Papadopoulos, Prof B Buchanan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cybersecurity in Next Generation Connected Infrastructures: From 5G and 6G to IoT and Digital Twins

University of Portsmouth
School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (SCMP)
The convergence of 5G and 6G networks, the Internet of Things, edge computing, digital twins, and cyber physical systems is reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape at an unprecedented pace. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Anjum, Dr K Kanta, Dr M Adda
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Security of Neuromorphic Systems

The University of Manchester
Department of Computer Science
Neuromorphic event cameras are increasingly considered for space, defence and surveillance applications owing to their low latency, high dynamic range and energy efficiency. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Marcireau, Dr S Kohler, Prof A van Schaik
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Blockchain Technology: Mitigating Cyber Attacks and Detecting Malicious Activities in Network Traffic

University of Bradford
Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
  Research Group: Applied Computing
Cyber attacks have become more widespread and several attacks have made headline news over the past decade, targeting industrial companies and governmental organisations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts for the Security of Internet of Things and Wireless Communications

University of Bradford
Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
  Research Group: Applied Computing
The broadcast nature of Wi-Fi has made the wireless access open to new forms of cyber attacks against the IEEE 802.11 standard protocol. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development, Analysis, and AI-Augmentation of Steganographic Blockchain Protocols in Conjunction with Secure Multi-party Computation for Enhanced Privacy and Security

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The aim of this project is to develop and analyse novel steganographic blockchain protocols integrated with Secure Multi-party Computation (SMPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) privacy-preserving approaches that emphases on developing a robust framework for strengthened privacy and security in decentralised systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Omego
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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