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We have 594 ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Quartiles DLA: Integrated ecological assessment of novel structural typologies utilising repurposed waste concrete and comparison with business-as-usual structural equivalents

This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cox, Prof A Hastings, Dr G Amato
 23 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving outcomes for Ewing sarcoma patients: Understanding the mechanisms of response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Project overview. You will investigate the biological mechanisms that drive response and resistance to TKIs in Ewing sarcoma. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Finegan, Dr M McCabe
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A curious example of hierarchical aggregation: computational modelling, theory and a practical application

The system to be studied involves, as a first step, the reversible binding of small molecules to form a complex. These complexes in turn come together to create aggregates, each aggregate containing ca. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Masters, Dr C Avendano
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Drivers of Carbon Sequestration in Hedgerows: Effects of Structure, Management and Species Composition Across European Farms

Hedgerows are semi-natural habitats typical of agricultural landscapes across Europe and over the globe. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Ziv, Prof P Chapman
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Geographical and Earth Science - Developing the atom probe technique for space materials challenges

Aim. The project will develop the atom probe technique using the new space nanomaterials atom probe (SNAP) at the University of Glasgow. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Daly, Dr D Maclaren, Dr J Einsle
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Collection and analysis of aircraft soot from conventional and Sustainable Aviation Fuels towards contrail and calibration assessment

4 year fully funded EPSRC funded CDT studentship. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Crayford, Dr ED Durand, Prof O Williams
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Diffusion/LLM powered Generative AI with healthcare applications

For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. We are recruiting for a PhD candidate to join our team working at the forefront of large language models (LLMs), diffusion models, and generative AI. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Li, Dr AD Das
 15 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Autonomous technologies in structural health monitoring for sustainable lightweight structures

Description of Project. Join our diverse and inclusive team to transform the future of aviation as part of the UK’s EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Net Zero Aviation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Kundu, Dr C A Featherston
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award Studentship: "Advancing Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Functional Microvascular Assessment”

For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. There is an urgent clinical need for non-invasive methods to accurately assess the local environment and function in conditions such as sepsis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Christensen, Prof M Tang
 26 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Towards Sustainable Chemical Protection: A Multiscale Understanding of Molecule Retention in Filtration Materials

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies. A Systems Approach (CSCT) at the University of Bath is offering a fully-funded, 4-year studentship to start in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A O'Malley, Prof J Chew
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanisms linking vascular ageing and excessive bleeding in cardiovascular disease

Rationale. Excessive bleeding complicates 25% of cardiac surgery procedures. Our research suggests that vascular ageing and endothelial mesenchymal transition are important mechanisms underlying bleeding. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Murphy, Prof V Codd, Dr T Webb
 23 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the mechanisms linking myocardial ageing and the type of cell death in people with and without multimorbidity.

Rationale. Current myocardial protection strategies are focused on the prevention of necrosis and apoptosis, and not other important mechanisms of injury such as ferroptosis or pyroptosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Murphy, Prof V Codd, Dr T Webb
 23 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Mathematics - Making a splash: Mathematical modelling of resonant wave sloshing in confined basins

Motivated by marine and industrial applications, this project concerns nonlinear resonant sloshing of confined water waves. Nonlinear resonance is a mechanism by which energy is continuously exchanged between a small number of linear wave modes, a phenomenon common to many dispersive fluid systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MD Durey, Dr KK Kowal
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Mathematics - Mathematical modelling and fluid mechanics of enhanced blood filtration in artificial kidneys

The aim of this project involves applying techniques across mathematical modelling, analysis, fluid mechanics and/or computation to examine the efficiency of novel methodologies for enhanced and sustainable blood filtration technologies for patients undergoing dialysis treatment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KK Kowal, Dr MD Durey
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Engineering - Engineering Biological Design of Rainwater Harvesting Biofilters for Sustainable Water Treatment

We are looking to recruit highly motivated, committed researcher who wants to apply state-of-the-art engineering biology and science to deliver real-world solutions for a sustainable future. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CJ Smith
 19 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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