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We have 594 ukri PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mathematical Modelling of High Energy Density Laser-Substrate Interactions

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Applied Mathematics, Thermal-Fluid-Dynamics, Multi-Physics

The project is to contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) research programme intended to develop generation after next technologies for applications in defence and security, and this project will be co-funded by MBDA. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Flint, Prof J Robson

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Part-Time PhD Opportunity in Control Systems and Robotics

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Applications are invited for a part-time PhD position within the Control Systems and Robotics Group at The University of Manchester. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Carrasco

13 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD studentship in Predictable Mechanical Activation in Molecular Crystals

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Applications are sought for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with the International Fine Particle Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Diamond Light Source (DLS) synchrotron facility. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Michalchuk

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Thermal Energy Storage Integration with High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors: Optimising Fleet Size, Uranium Utilisation, and Waste Minimisation for the UK

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Nuclear power plants are conventionally operated as baseload assets, yet coupling HTGRs with large-scale thermal energy storage (TES) could fundamentally alter this paradigm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Bodel, Prof R Taylor, Dr L Stamford

15 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

EPSRC - The mitochondrion as an engineering target for mammalian cell factories

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This is an Industrial collaboration PhD project (working with FUJIFILM Biotechnologies) associated with improvement of the manufacture of recombinant medicines (antibodies, domain-engineered multi-specifics). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A J Dickson, Dr H A. Prag

24 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

EPSRC - Controlling Microtexture in Titanium Alloys for Sustainable Aeroengines

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Metallurgy

Titanium alloys are essential for modern aeroengines thanks to their outstanding strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Fonseca -

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

EPSRC - Engineering Collagen-Based Materials for the Scalable Manufacturing of Next-Generation Regenerative Therapies

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

This PhD project addresses a fundamental challenge at the interface of biomaterials science, sustainability, and biofabrication. transforming underutilised animal-derived waste into high-value, clinically translatable biomaterials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Domingos

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Mechanically robust and transport-optimized thin-film composite mixed-matrix membranes

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project is a collaborative initiative between SLB and the University of Manchester, aimed at developing a data-driven digital twin and predictive design framework for thin-film composite mixed-matrix membranes (TFC-MMMs). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Babaei

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Generative and Hybrid AI for Pharmaceutical Reactor Design

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project will develop an integrated AI framework to design crystallisation reactors more effectively. It will first use generative AI to create and explore new reactor shapes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr D Zhang, Dr O Rivasplata

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

EPSRC - Robust beam-shaping and fibre-coupling system for high power diode laser stacks

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

High-power diode laser stacks are widely used in applications ranging from industrial materials processing to pumping of solid-state lasers and emerging photonic systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Binks

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Recycling high-impact polypropylenes for the automotive sector

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

We seek an enthusiastic PhD candidate to help enable the circular economy for plastics within the automotive industry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Shaver, Dr T McDonald

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Experimental study of exotic, neutron-rich nuclei

University of Brighton

Doctoral College

A 3.5-year Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)-funded PhD studentship is available for nuclear physics research at the University of Brighton. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Bruce

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD Studentship - Process Industries: Net Zero - Process Systems Engineering for Net Zero Polymer Manufacturing

Newcastle University

PhD in Chemical Engineering / Process Systems Engineering / Industrial Decarbonisation / Net Zero Manufacturing. Polymer manufacturing is highly energy intensive, and achieving net zero requires more than fuel switching. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RL Law, Prof A Harvey

22 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Unravelling Local Structure in Disordered Rocksalt Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

Lancaster University

Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Lancaster University is pleased to offer a fully funded PhD studentship as part of the Faraday Institution PhD Training Programme, focused on understanding the local structure and ion ordering in high performance materials for lithium ion batteries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Griffin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Fully discrete computational methods in high dimensions

The University of Manchester

Department of Mathematics

High-dimensional computations are ubiquitous in science and engineering, often arising from models with numerous parameters. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Kazashi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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