supply chain PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 49 supply chain PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

SU-2-1 Futureproof energy and materials feedstock resilience for sustainable aviation fuels supply chain

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (GIF CDT)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Koh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing Socially Inclusive Business Models for Circular Economy Adoption in the Construction Supply Chain

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The transition to a circular economy in the construction industry is often framed as a technical or environmental challenge, focusing on material innovation, waste management protocols, and economic viability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr CM Moobela

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

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AI Enabled Supply Chain Resilience in Food Manufacturing

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Biological Sciences

This PhD will develop AI-enabled methods to assess and monitor supply chain resilience in food manufacturing, moving beyond traditional self-reported supplier assessments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Birse

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigating Supply Chain Resilience to Support the Transition from Fragility to Flexibility

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

Globalization has encouraged firms to offshore production, resulting in extensive supply networks that deliver notable economic advantages. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Ahmadi

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

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Supply Chain Sovereignty: Designing Resilience Frameworks for Geopolitical Risk

Franklin Hudson - The International School of Management

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to geopolitical fragmentation, trade disputes, tariffs, resource constraints, and regional instability. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel

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

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Building Antifragile Supply Chains: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Transform Disruptions into Opportunities

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to complex disruptions, including pandemics, geopolitical tensions, climate-related events, and technological change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Taheri, Prof A Takou

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Plastics production and disposal generate around 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, with an estimated 6.1 million tonnes entering oceans. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Islam, Prof P Mativenga

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Involution-Driven Competition and Global Production System Resilience: Evidence from the Electric Vehicle Industry

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

In recent years, the global electric vehicle (EV) industry has experienced intense price-based rivalry, rapid capacity expansion, and aggressive cost compression, particularly among Chinese manufacturers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Shan

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Predictive models for sustainable mango supply chains PhD

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

This fully funded PhD studentship, supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award, Cranfield University, University of Birmingham, and Blue Skies Holdings Ltd., will develop engineering solutions to decarbonise fresh produce supply chains. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Falagan Sama, Dr E Gage

29 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Digital Product Passports: Designing Frameworks for Value Chain Transparency

Franklin Hudson - The International School of Management

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Organizations are facing growing pressure to provide transparent, verifiable, and lifecycle-based information about products, sourcing, sustainability, and supply chains. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel

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

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Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Modelling of UK Growth: Policy Transmission Mechanisms and Optimal Policy Design in the Post-Brexit Era

Cardiff University

Cardiff Business School

Research Group: Economics

Cardiff Business School is delighted to offer a bursary - supported by the Institute of Economic Analysis - for a project starting in October 2026, supervised by Professor Patrick Minford, Professor Mai Le and Professor David Meenagh. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Minford, Prof V Le, Prof D Meenagh

23 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Multivalent Batteries for a Resilient Energy Future. (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

King’s College London

Department of Engineering

Multivalent batteries have attracted increased attention in recent years due to their high theoretical capacities stemming from a possible multi-electron transfer, and the prospect of reducing our reliance on critical battery materials such as lithium and cobalt. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LL Lander

29 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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MRes: Adaptive Reuse – quantifying the structural and embodied carbon impact of timber construction solutions - 1 year (Fully funded fees for home student and generous stipend of £11,800, plus work placement opportunity).

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. There are several barriers to the adoption of timber in construction including for example perceptions of risk with respect to durability and fire which can have a significant impact on the insurability of a building. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr A Livingstone, Dr R Hairstans

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

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Four-year PhD Position in Life Cycle Assessment & Techno Economic Analysis of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Trinity College Dublin

School of Physics

Tax-Free Stipend of €25,000 per annum + Academic Fees Paid (all nationalities) x four years. Commencing October 1 2026. Supported by Aircraft Leasing Ireland, fully funded PhD Student positions are available in the Low Carbon Technologies research group of Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SD Dooley

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD (School of Management) Doctorate

University of Bradford

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the field of business and management. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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We have 49 supply chain PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

supply chain PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 49 supply chain PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

SU-2-1 Futureproof energy and materials feedstock resilience for sustainable aviation fuels supply chain

Developing Socially Inclusive Business Models for Circular Economy Adoption in the Construction Supply Chain

AI Enabled Supply Chain Resilience in Food Manufacturing

Investigating Supply Chain Resilience to Support the Transition from Fragility to Flexibility

Supply Chain Sovereignty: Designing Resilience Frameworks for Geopolitical Risk

Building Antifragile Supply Chains: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Transform Disruptions into Opportunities

Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

Involution-Driven Competition and Global Production System Resilience: Evidence from the Electric Vehicle Industry

Predictive models for sustainable mango supply chains PhD

Digital Product Passports: Designing Frameworks for Value Chain Transparency

Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Modelling of UK Growth: Policy Transmission Mechanisms and Optimal Policy Design in the Post-Brexit Era

Multivalent Batteries for a Resilient Energy Future. (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

MRes: Adaptive Reuse – quantifying the structural and embodied carbon impact of timber construction solutions - 1 year (Fully funded fees for home student and generous stipend of £11,800, plus work placement opportunity).

Four-year PhD Position in Life Cycle Assessment & Techno Economic Analysis of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

PhD (School of Management) Doctorate

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