security PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 288 security PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chaos-based cryptography

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M S Baptista

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

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Digital Twin-Enabled Vehicular Edge Computing

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Upon the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC), the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) has been undergoing a transformative phase with exponential growth in innovative digital services and unprecedented business opportunities. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Al-Dubai, Prof BC Canberk

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

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(PhD) Mobile Genetic Elements as key drivers for sustainable Wheat-Fungus Adaptations in a Changing Climate

The University of Manchester

Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences

As the world confronts pressing global challenges like a projected population surge to 9.7 billion by 2050, climate change, and the rise of pest pressures, innovative strategies to enhance crop resilience are essential for food security and environmental stability. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof SG Garg, Prof D Johnson, Dr S Griffiths, Prof N Hall

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

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Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme: Engineering modified mRNA for dynamic cells (Industry associated project)

University of Nottingham

School of Veterinary Medicine & Science

Thanks to £14m of funding awarded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the University of Nottingham working in partnership with Nottingham Trent University are offering fully funded innovative four-year cohort-based training in frontier science. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Archer

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

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Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme: AI-designed protein binders as synthetic antibodies for newly emerging viruses (Industry associated project)

University of Nottingham

School of Biosciences

Supervisor: Dr I Campeotto

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

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Political, Social and International Studies at UEA

University of East Anglia

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

With expert supervision, a supportive research environment, high levels of student satisfaction and high-quality research training, we welcome applications from well-qualified candidates to our PhD programmes and our Master's by Research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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NIHR PhD Studentship: Modernising Campylobacter burden assessment using integrated genomics, symptoms and surveillance data

Newcastle University

School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Award summary. 100% of home fees, minimum tax-free living allowance of £21 805 per year. Overview. The problem. Campylobacter remains the leading bacterial cause of gastrointestinal illness in the UK, but its human burden is badly understood. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M McIntyre

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

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The Overheating Paradox of Low-Carbon Retrofit: Developing a Sustainable Framework for Delivering Year-Round Thermal Resilience in the UK Housing Sector.

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Background and Context. The UK housing sector is undergoing a major transformation driven by net-zero commitments, energy security concerns, and the need to improve the energy performance of an ageing housing stock. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ogunsanya

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

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Rational Design of Ionic Liquid Based Systems for Explosives Detection

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Project Supervisors. Professor Chris-Kriton Skylaris and Professor Jonathan W. Essex. Biosensors could enable low-burden detection of energetic compounds, but challenges arise because many explosives exhibit poor solubility or complex behaviour in water. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C K Skylaris

1 September 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Digital twins for offshore wind systems

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

This fully funded PhD (open to any nationality), sponsored by the European Union Horizon Europe programme, offers an exciting opportunity to develop next-generation digital twins for offshore wind turbines. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Huang , Prof S W James

26 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Beyond Treatment: A Bio-Social Approach to Labour Market Participation among NEET Youth with Mental Health Conditions.

University of Greenwich

Business School

Health inequalities refer to the unequal distribution of health outcomes across populations, shaped by a complex interplay of social, economic, and environmental determinants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LW William

4 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi

University of Nottingham

School of Life Sciences

Fungi have beneficial but also detrimental properties. They are used for the production of foodstuffs and valuable pharmaceuticals and enzymes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Dyer, Dr M Brock

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

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We have 288 security PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

security PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 288 security PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chaos-based cryptography

Digital Twin-Enabled Vehicular Edge Computing

(PhD) Mobile Genetic Elements as key drivers for sustainable Wheat-Fungus Adaptations in a Changing Climate

Fully funded PhD in Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence

PHD COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Evaluating the UK Vaccine Programme Holistically

Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme: Engineering modified mRNA for dynamic cells (Industry associated project)

Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme: AI-designed protein binders as synthetic antibodies for newly emerging viruses (Industry associated project)

Political, Social and International Studies at UEA

NIHR PhD Studentship: Modernising Campylobacter burden assessment using integrated genomics, symptoms and surveillance data

The Overheating Paradox of Low-Carbon Retrofit: Developing a Sustainable Framework for Delivering Year-Round Thermal Resilience in the UK Housing Sector.

Rational Design of Ionic Liquid Based Systems for Explosives Detection

Digital twins for offshore wind systems

Beyond Treatment: A Bio-Social Approach to Labour Market Participation among NEET Youth with Mental Health Conditions.

Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi

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