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ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 594 ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Hydrogen Permeation and Degradation in Structural Materials for Energy Applications

As the UK drives towards its Net Zero targets, hydrogen is becoming increasingly recognised as a key enabler of a low-carbon energy system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Pickering, Dr D Reed
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How Do Mechanical Forces Shape Organs? Developmental Biophysics and Bioengineering of Ciliated Tissues

We invite applications from candidates eligible for UK student status for a PhD project investigating how mechanical forces contribute to development, and how these principles can be harnessed to inspire engineering solutions for tissue repair and regenerative medicine. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Boselli
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC - Cryogenic Fuel Pump Motors for Aerospace

The project is an exciting opportunity to undertake industrially linked research in partnership with Rolls-Royce (RR) at the. RR University Technology Centre (UTC) in Electrical Systems at the University of Manchester. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Durovic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving cybersecurity and cyber resilience

Cybersecurity is a hard challenge in any system. The ever-increasing interconnectivity and dependencies across the boundaries of such infrastructures make it even harder. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof LC Coventry
 15 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Towards Physical-AI for Battery Management Systems: Fusing Instrumented Battery Cell technology and Intelligent System Control

  Research Group: Battery Systems
Project overview. This fully funded studentship is at the intersection of Battery Management Systems (BMS), AI, state estimation, and modelling. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof M Faraji Niri, Prof J Marco
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Theoretical Cosmology, Physics: Quantum Fields, Information, and Next-Generation Cosmological Probes

Key Information. Open to. UK fee eligible applicants only. Funding Providers. STFC. Subject Area:  Theoretical Cosmology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Azadeh Maleknejad Maleknejad, Prof Gianmassimo Tasinato Tasinato
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Optimising remote conservative and post-operative rehabilitation of traumatic knee injuries using Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in UK Defence service personnel (Ref RDFC26/HW/SER/HUGHES)

High rates of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) are well documented in the UK Military. Lower limb injuries consistently account for the largest proportion of MSKI, with the knee joint representing the most commonly affected site. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Hughes, Dr J Andrushko
 29 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Intelligent Energy Management for Fuel Cell-Battery Energy Storage System in Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft for Efficiency Improvement and Operation Safety

The development of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles is one of the best solutions for solving transportation problems such as air pollution, road congestion, and long commute times. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof T.D Dinh, Prof J Marco, Assoc Prof A Kaur
 1 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI supported XCT imaging with limited data

  Research Group: CiMAT
X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) is a critical non-destructive imaging tool used in fields ranging from materials science and biology to cultural heritage and forensics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Warnett, Prof K Debattista
 28 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Catching Lithium Plating in the Act: Developing a non-destructive diagnostic tool for one of the most dangerous failure mechanisms in lithium-ion batteries

  Research Group: Battery Materials and Cells group
Lithium plating is among the most hazardous failure mechanisms affecting lithium-ion batteries under aggressive cycling conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LP Piper, Dr A.M Menon
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
The safe retrieval, transport and processing of radioactive waste slurries is one of the most significant engineering challenges in nuclear decommissioning. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Fairweather, Dr L F Mortimer
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Community resilience and cascading climate impacts

Critical infrastructures are central to the function of society, with interdependencies between systems which brings risks of disruption in one sector impacting on another. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Mander, Dr R Wood
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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CDT DT4Health Studentship: “A Physics-Based Haemodynamic Model for Calibration-Free Contactless Blood Pressure”

For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. Aim of the project. Blood pressure (BP) is a key indicator of cardiovascular health, yet it is still measured using an inflatable cuff that cannot provide continuous monitoring. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Alastruey, Dr MO Orini
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving Youth Wellbeing Through Behaviour Change Coaches: EU YEAH project (Reference: SHLS26145 - Chastin)

  Research Group: ReaCH -The Research Centre for Health
Project description. The project and student will be associated with the EU funded research Project YEAH! www.yeah-project.eu Youth Wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Chastin, Dr B McCann, Dr G Longworth
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Plants with Purpose: Enhancing the Role of Scotland’s Urban Forest for Landscape-scale Nature Recovery

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 Supervisors: Dr Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor, Dr E Bush, Prof K Park, Ms C Johnstone
 6 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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