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soft matter PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 soft matter PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Applications of topology to soft matter physics

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
 Supervisors: Dr M Grant, Dr R Hepworth-Young
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Soft Matter Photonics

Polymer nano-spheres (with composite core-shell layers) can be synthesised and arranged into crystal structures, also known as Polymer Opals, to produce intense iridescent colours. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Finlayson Finlayson
 5 June 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Liquid crystals for augmented reality and virtual reality technologies

  Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy
Liquid crystals are a remarkable class of soft materials that combine properties of conventional crystals and liquids. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Nagaraj, Prof H Gleeson, Dr R Mandle, Prof G Love
 23 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The University of Manchester - Department of Physics and Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is home to outstanding research, leading facilities such as the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and internationally renowned physicists and astronomers including the discoverers of graphene Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, and Professor Brian Cox. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Physics Ph.D.

RIT's physics Ph.D. program offers various research areas, allowing students to pursue their passion and delve into cutting-edge scientific investigations. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof SH Hubbard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next Generation of Medical Device Interfaces through Advanced Biotribology

We are offering an exciting PhD position, funded by Abbott DBC, that delves into the cutting-edge field of biotribology (friction and lubrication) to redefine the compatibility and functionality of medical devices (MDs) at soft biological interfaces. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M B Bryant, Dr AR Beadling, Prof R H Hall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Electrochemically Programmable Biochemical Networks for Animate Materials

Background. Life’s biological materials are animate materials, capable of adapting to their surroundings via actively changing in response to the environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Maguire
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Structure and mechanical properties of interfacial layers of blends of plant and dairy proteins

A fully funded PhD scholarship in Chemistry is available for research into the interfacial behaviour of proteins. Many foods contain fat droplets and air bubbles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Whitby
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Chemical Engineering: Fully Funded PhD Studentship in the Design, Manufacturing and Testing of “Living” Cellular Microfluidic Sensors

Funding providers. EPSRC DTP and Faculty of Science and Engineering. Subject areas. Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Applied Physics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Del Giudice
 5 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Atomistic and Coarse-Grained Simulations of Polymer Composites

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Professor Philip J. Camp, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh (http://www.molsim.chem.ed.ac.uk) and with co-supervision from Professor Ken Lewtas, The Falcon Project, and Visiting Professor at the University of Edinburgh. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Camp
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences are included in Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, which is regarded to be the first research university in Poland among universities of technology according to domestic rankings. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Poland PhD Programme
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Hybrid Modelling for Sustainable Formulation Design and Innovation

The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester is offering a fully funded PhD position, co-sponsored by Unilever, offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface of academic research and industrial innovation, shaping the future of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) formulations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Flores, Dr D Zhang
 31 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Industry Funded PhD Opportunity working on Advanced Elastomer Materials with a Global Tyre Company

Description. Project Details. The successful candidates must have an interest in the design and behaviour of high-performance tyres. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Busfield
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the Micelle Architecture of Mild to Harsh Surfactant Blends

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in a range of fields relating to Colloid Science and the Physical Chemistry of Biomaterials. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rappolt, Dr A Tyler, Prof B Murray
 30 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Chemistry: Structural effects in alternating biodegradable polymers

Dr Alison Paul Dr Alison Paul - People - Cardiff University is looking for a PhD student to join the Soft Matter Research Group for a project on “Structural effects in alternating biodegradable polymers”. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Paul
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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