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stars PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 87 stars PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Photoevaporation of discs around binary stars, by binary stars.
Most stars form in binary or multiple systems, and furthermore, they form in clusters with tens, to thousands of other stars. Read more
Hierarchically modelling stars and exoplanets
In 2026 ESA will launch the PLATO space mission to observe high-precision photometric time series data for hundreds of thousands of stars. Read more
Exploring close binary stars: Using nonlinear time series analysis and machine learning for analysing stellar light curves.
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
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Faculty of Science URSA PhD Project: The first stars of our Galaxy
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
Asteroseismology from Surface to Core: Unveiling the inner workings of pulsating stars from diverse observations.
Asteroseismology is the study of pulsational and vibrational physics in stars. The recent explosion of data from ground- and space- based facilities has driven new techniques and understanding of the otherwise impenetrable interiors of stars. Read more
Studying the properties of neutron stars in the lab
Research Group:
Nuclear Physics
Want to study neutron stars, but cannot afford a space flight ticket to Ursula Minor? Well the University of York can provide you an opportunity to do it in the lab, without the necessity to leave our lovely planet. Read more
Simulations of stellar convection and accretion of planetary debris
Overview. This overarching research project will address the lack of a realistic model of convective overshoot, which is a crucial concern for a wide range of astrophysical topics. Read more
Unlocking Rocky Exoplanet Atmospheres via Next-Generation Stellar Characterisation
One of the most significant research directions in modern astronomy is the search for atmospheres on rocky planets orbiting other stars. Read more
The build-up of galaxies over the last 10 billion years
Supervisory Team: Dr. Annagrazia Puglisi. Project description. In the local Universe, galaxies can be broadly classified into discs, ellipticals and irregulars. Read more
The stars are out: a palaeontological perspective on the early evolution of the Asterozoa
Echinoderms are one of the most morphologically distinctive animal phyla, including forms as varied as sea lilies, sea urchins and sea stars. Read more
Simulation-based Inference of gravitational waves signals from black holes and neutron stars
Black holes and neutron stars are the densest objects in the universe, well beyond what we can produce in a laboratory and at the very edge of our understanding of physics. Read more
[STFC Studentship] Simulation-based Inference of gravitational waves signals from black holes and neutron stars
Black holes and neutron stars are the densest objects in the universe, well beyond what we can produce in a laboratory and at the very edge of our understanding of physics. Read more
Mid-infrared spectroscopy of massive stars
Massive stars are rare, but nevertheless influence the evolution of galaxies through their mechanical, chemical and radiative feedback. Read more
Why do galaxies stop forming stars?
Observations of the nearby Universe have revealed galaxies broadly fall into two categories, red ellipticals that have ceased star formation, and blue disks that are continuing to form stars (such as our own Milky Way). Read more
Revealing the Milky disk formation history with the Gaia data
European Space Agency’s Gaia mission (launched in Dec. 2013), which MSSL is heavily involved in, has made the third data release in June 2022, which provide the position and velocity measurements for more than one billion of stars in the Milky Way. Read more