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ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 594 ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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AI-assisted grading of end-of-life wind turbine composite materials for a circular economy

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield.  The successful applicant will undertake six months of training with the rest of the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Maguire, Dr T Rogers, Prof C Ó Brádaigh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Electromagnetic Sensing for High-Temperature Microstructural Evolution

This PhD redefines electromagnetic sensing by moving beyond magnetic permeability-dominated approaches to establish a conductivity-driven eddy-current framework for tracking microstructural evolution at high temperature. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Davis, Dr F Zhou
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Chemistry: Electrolysis Technologies for H2 production Catalysed by Plastrons and Foams.

Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced by water electrolysis using renewable electricity. Its production reduces dramatically CO. 2. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Pera-Titus
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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EPSRC - Understanding the impact of electrochemical phenomena on the in-reactor corrosion resistance of Zr-based alloys

About Us. The Zr Group is a vibrant, welcoming team tackling real-world challenges in nuclear materials. Based at the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials at the University of Manchester, we collaborate with top academic and industrial partners across the UK and worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr MM Maric, Prof F Scenini, Dr Z Shah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design and synthesis of metal-organic assemblies and materials

A fully funded 4-year PhD studentship (UK home fees only) is available in the group of Dr Jamie Lewis at the University of Birmingham in the area of synthetic supramolecular chemistry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JL Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Eddleston Water Natural Flood Management: Assessing Catchment Scale Effectiveness

  Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
This PhD will draw on world-leading datasets from the Eddleston Water Project, the UK’s flagship natural flood management living laboratory. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr IP Pattison, Dr L Peskett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Engineering Polymers and Composites

  Research Group: Centre for Polymers and Composites (CPC)
We are seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate to join the Centre for Polymers and Composites (CPC) at WMG, University of Warwick to work on. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Peijs
 1 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD in Enhancing next generation Li-ion prototypes

  Research Group: Battery Research Materials and Cells (BMAC)
The PhD project will focus on the development and characterization of next generation Li-ion battery prototypes using the WMG pilot line facilities for… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof LP Piper
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding how Li-ion cell failure affects battery system design

  Research Group: Battery Systems
There exists an inherent variability in how lithium-ion batteries fail – an event commonly referred to as “thermal runway”. This uncertainty drives additional cost and complexity into the design and validation methods employed for battery systems created for electric vehicles, aerospace or stationary storage. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Marco, Assoc Prof TV Vincent
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Microscale Mechanisms: The Influence of Particle Geometry on Aerodynamic Resuspension

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project Overview. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M. D. W. Davies Wykes, Dr R. T. Thomas, Dr E. K. Kruger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Indoor plant effects on aerosol behaviour and exposure in residential environments

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project description. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Kumar, Prof CP Pfrang, Dr T Blanusa, Mr B. M. McCallan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mapping and mitigating the imperfection spin resonances at the EIC's rapid cycling synchrotron

This project sits at the intersection of particle physics, accelerator science and computational modelling, and would be of interest to anyone wanting to use computer simulations to understand the behaviour of fundamental particles and to contribute to the design of the machines we use to probe the nature of matter. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Apsimon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cell casing design for assembly, disassembly and crash safety

In order to meet the UK Net Zero Strategy, automotive manufacturers are adopting electrification in their fleet and the adoption of end-of-life principles. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Carnegie, Prof D Hughes, Mr R Beaumont
 19 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Chemistry: Sustainable Main Group Catalysis Using Frustrated Lewis Pairs

Prof. Rebecca Melen is looking for an enthusiastic PhD student to join her team on an ERC funded project on sustainable catalysis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Melen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Optimal ultrasonic imaging for structural integrity prediction

  Research Group: Ultrasonics & NDT
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is vital to ensure structures are safe and to reduce operating costs by facilitating predictive maintenance. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Drinkwater
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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