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ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 593 ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Wellbeing, Inclusion and the Future of Work (Ref: LB26-SF-006)

We’re investigating how people experience and shape work in a rapidly evolving world, exploring how wellbeing, equality and inclusion intersect with organisational life, leadership and social structures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Coyne
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainable Development, Economic Growth and Finance (Ref: LB26-SF-005)

We’re examining how financial systems, markets and policy frameworks can drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth across regions and sectors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Spencer
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Productivity and Innovation (Ref: LB26-SF-004)

We’re investigating how we evaluate, manage and enhance performance, productivity and innovation in a world of resource constraints and continuous social and technological change. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Papaioannou
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Green and Just Transitions (Ref: LB26-SF-003)

As we confront the twin challenges of climate change and social inequality, we are exploring pathways for people, organisations and societies to become more sustainable and equitable. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Holstein
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital Futures and Responsible AI (Ref: LB26-SF-002)

As digital transformation reshapes every aspect of modern life, we’re asking how organisations, economies and societies can navigate change responsibly. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr U Jayawickrama
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Corporate Governance and Responsible Business (Ref: LB26-SF-001)

We’re exploring how organisations are governed, how responsibility is understood and distributed, and how businesses balance performance with purpose. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Chen
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Carbon Quality Assessment of Valorising CO2 and Waste Plastics into Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

Achieving carbon neutrality targets by 2050 is widely recognised as the most formidable challenge globally, whilst simultaneously a key opportunity to build a greener future for the next generations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Zhang, Dr L Lue
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Signal processing techniques for Quantum-enhanced distributed radar systems

Distributed radar systems comprise a coherent network of spatially distributed sensors that can be independently transmitting, receiving, or both. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Antoniou
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Distributed radar imaging from airborne platforms

There is growing UK and international interest in networked sensing and autonomous collaborative platforms, where multiple airborne sensors co-operate to collect and exploit data. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Antoniou, Dr M M Martorella
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetism and Structure–Dynamics Interplay in Correlated Materials

Project Summary. Understanding how magnetic order, crystal structure, and spin dynamics interact is central to the discovery and control of new functional and quantum materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr GK Kaur, Dr CK Kirk
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Enhancing Membrane-Free Alkaline Electrolysis for Sustainable Hydrogen Production (Ref: LU-EnerHy 2026-27/004)

This PhD studentship is part of the Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), an EPSRC-funded initiative focused on advancing research and training in green hydrogen and wind energy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Calnan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced Dual-Comb LiDAR: Precision 3D Metrology for Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing

We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt, to start by 1 October 2026, to develop a faster and more sensitive implementation of dual-comb ranging—an optical metrology technique combining interferometry-like precision with time-of-flight accuracy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Reid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hybrid Machine Learning–Integrated Modelling of Global Agricultural Systems

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship as part of an international research consortium to enable local knowledge production for water security. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Mijic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university

Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university. Pursue a PhD in Global Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA), a top-tier, research-led institution committed to tackling the global challenges that shape our world. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Fully Funded Social Work PhD Studentships

The School of Social Work at UEA ranks 4th in the UK for overall research, with 90% of its research ranked as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent' in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme

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