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ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 594 ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Tabletting of powders

This PhD project aims to develop a virtual tabletting laboratory by creating computational models that capture the multiscale mechanics of die compaction — from individual crystal behaviour to the formation of solid pharmaceutical tablets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

Offshore wind turbine generators are increasingly constrained by thermal limitations in stator windings, where conventional electrical insulation materials with comparatively lower thermal conductivity can accelerate thermal ageing and limit overall generator performance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploring how Mycobacterium tuberculosis uses nutrients

This PhD project will investigate how Mycobacterium tuberculosis utilises nutrients and how changes in nutrient transport influence pathogen biology by combining microbiology, biochemical and analytical approaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof EF Fullam
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Machine Learning-Guided Synthesis of Graphene Aerogels for Supercapacitors

Graphene aerogels are ultra-light and highly porous carbon materials with strong potential for high-power energy storage applications such as electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MF Vasheghani Farahani, Prof I Kinloch
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating brain-age gap as a candidate contributor to the earlier onset of Parkinson's disease in India

Parkinson's disease (PD) in India emerges nearly a decade earlier than in European populations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Keller
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Benzofused Azabicycles and Spiropiperidines via Biocatalytic Oxidation-Cycloaddition Cascades

o-Quinoid species (e.g. quinones, quinone imines, quinone methides) are versatile reactive intermediates for the synthesis of a variety of complex molecules.[1-4] They readily undergo a range of reactions including 1,4-conjugate additions, 1,3-oxazole formation, and Diels−Alder cycloadditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Wong
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Centre For Peoples Justice Studentships.

We advance a people-centred approach to research and are seeking applications from people with evidence of an interest in social justice. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Hayes, Dr J Organ, Dr W Asquith
 4 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Control for Autonomous Driving

Develop the next generation of reliable autonomous driving systems. Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the field of control within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Kohler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Patient and Provider Preferences for Falls Prevention Technologies in Residential Social Care settings

A full-time PhD scholarship is available in the School of Medicine in 2026/27. The scholarship is open to UK applicants and cover fees plus stipend at current UKRI rates (£20,780 in 2025/26) and funds to support research activities up to £8,000. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JO O'Dwyer, Dr D Meads, Prof C Thompson
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Thermo-Mechanical Constitutive Modelling of Concrete under Multiaxial loading

Concrete under high temperature is rarely subjected to simple uniaxial loading. In reality, structures such as nuclear systems, tunnels, underground transport infrastructure, and composite columns experience combined compression, tension, and shear while simultaneously undergoing severe thermal gradients. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Alhamd
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding Carbon Disorder for High-Performance Graphene Conductive Additives

Project description. Lancaster University is pleased to offer a fully funded PhD studentship as part of the Faraday Institution PhD Training Programme, focused on understanding the structure-property relationships of graphene-based conductive carbons for next-generation battery electrodes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr XH Hua
 15 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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“Optimising Sustainability in Livestock Systems: A Multi-Criteria Assessment Framework”

Shape the Future of Sustainable Livestock Systems. We are seeking a skilled, ambitious, and forward‑thinking researcher to join a groundbreaking project developing methodologies for the holistic assessment of livestock systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Kyriazakis, Prof S Parsons
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PGRTAs: Enhanced PhD Studentship

We seek to appoint one Postgraduate Research Teaching Associates (PGRTAs) in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, with a view to starting by the end of 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Eastwood
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully Funded PhD Studentship for UK Home Fee Status Candidates in the 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)

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