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textile PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 textile PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

From Waste to Wardrobe: Circular Bio-Textile Manufacturing for Sustainable Fashion (Ref: SF-SR-2026-2)

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

The global textile industry faces major environmental challenges associated with textile waste generation, microplastic pollution, excessive water consumption, and the widespread use of petroleum-derived synthetic fibres and toxic dyes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Rahatekar

30 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Solar Energy for De-carbonisation of Textile Dyeing: Enabling Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing (Ref: SF-SR-2026-1)

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

The global textile and fashion industry is one of the most environmentally impactful sectors, with significant contributions to water pollution, carbon emissions, and resource depletion. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Rahatekar, Dr R Blanchard

30 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

AI-Enhanced Robotic Unfolding for Sustainable Textile Recycling – with a Focus on Energy Minimisation

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The textile industry is a significant contributor to global environmental waste, with millions of tons of discarded fabrics being sent to landfills annually [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Duran

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

UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Threads Through Time: Microbial Biodegradation of Modern and Historic Textiles.

Northumbria University

BBSRC NEEDL DLA Partnership

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated PhD student to join an exciting interdisciplinary project investigating how textiles degrade in soil environments and how this knowledge can help create more sustainable solutions for modern textile waste. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Sherry

24 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Innovative Digital Textile Reinforced Concretes for Structural or Repair Applications

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

The application of Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) for the repair and strengthening of deteriorated existing structures, as well as for the development of new structural components, has recently attracted significant and growing attention. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

Flexible textile-based self-powered energy harvesting and storage system for smart wearable electronics

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Smart wearable electronics that are fabricated on fabrics or textile substrates are of importance for next-generation portable electronic device systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hou, Prof O Williams

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

Smart-Textile-Based Sensors for Epidermal Electronics

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Wearable electronic devices have sparked tremendous attention in recent years, owing to their wide range of possible applications, which include artificial organs, electronic skin, and healthcare monitoring, as well as soft robotics with arbitrary surface forms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LM Manjakkal, Dr K Goh

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

BISCI IDLA: Monitoring skin physiology with wearable molecular sensors

Imperial College London

Wearable sensors have enormous potential to transform how we understand human health, providing continuous information about our bodies outside the laboratory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Guder, Mr LK Knight

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

BISCI IDLA: Monitoring skin physiology with wearable molecular sensors

Procter & Gamble

Wearable sensors have enormous potential to transform how we understand human health, providing continuous information about our bodies outside the laboratory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Guder, Mr LK Knight

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Next generation of flexible hybrid thermoelectric materials and devices

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Energy and Elecrochemistry

Supervisory team. Professor Iris Nandhakumar and Professor Steve Beeby. This project aims to develop flexible micro thermoelectric generators that harvest body heat to power wearable electronics, replacing batteries needing frequent recharging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I S Nandhakumar

30 April 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Next generation of flexible hybrid thermoelectric materials and devices

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Energy and Elecrochemistry

Supervisory team. Professor Iris Nandhakumar and Professor Steve Beeby. This project aims to develop flexible micro thermoelectric generators that harvest body heat to power wearable electronics, replacing batteries needing frequent recharging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I S Nandhakumar

30 April 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Fully Funded PhD Studentship for UK Home Fee Status Candidates in the Department of Materials

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The project topic is flexible and will be developed jointly by the student and the supervisor, depending on the candidate’s background and research interests. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Hu

30 March 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Expanding the enzymatic toolkit for plastic degradation

University College London

Department of Biochemical Engineering

Nylon and elastane are high-volume, persistent synthetic fibres whose production is increasing. Global polyamide fibre production reached approximately 6.7 million tonnes in 2023, while around 1.2 million tonnes of elastane were produced in 2022. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Jeffries

8 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

BISCI IDLA: Laundry Metatranscriptomics: A Systems Biology Platform to Decipher Microbial Function, Biofilm Formation and Malodour Generation in Textiles.

Northumbria University

Contribute to Unlocking the Hidden Microbial World of Laundry through Multi-Omics and Systems Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Sherry, Dr N Lant

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

BISCI IDLA: Laundry Metatranscriptomics: A Systems Biology Platform to Decipher Microbial Function, Biofilm Formation and Malodour Generation in Textiles.

Procter & Gamble

Contribute to Unlocking the Hidden Microbial World of Laundry through Multi-Omics and Systems Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Sherry, Dr N Lant

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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