university of bristol PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 80 university of bristol PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD position available in Machine Learning and Automation of Polymer Nanogel Discovery for Mitochondria Delivery

PhD position available in Machine Learning and Automation of Polymer Nanogel Discovery for Mitochondria Delivery. Start date. Oct 2026. Read more

Supervisors: Prof KJ Jelfs, Dr R Greenaway

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

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A study of the natural history of joint hypermobility using a population-based birth cohort

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

People with generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) are described as being ‘double-jointed’ because their joints are more flexible and bendy than other people’s. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Clark, Prof A Judge, Prof S Palmer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Self-funded PhD: Form, function, and phylogeny: modelling the evolution of carpel and fruit shape across angiosperms

University of Bristol

School of Biological Sciences

Have you ever wondered why there are so many different fruits and fruit shapes? This PhD project explores the origin this diversity from the perspective of the carpel, the unique plant structure that gives rise to fruits and seeds. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Goncalves, Prof P Donoghue

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Optimising awareness of, access to, and uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among underserved communities in the UK

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Medicine

PhD Opportunity. Improving Access to HIV PrEP for Underserved Communities in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Gillespie, Dr A Williams, Dr E Mantzourani, Dr CH Harrison, Dr JK Kesten

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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PhD position available in High-Throughput Biological Screening Platforms for Mitochondrial Genome Engineering

Imperial College London

Department of Chemistry

PIONEER (Programmable In-Organelle Nucleic-acid Entry, Expression and Retention) is an ambitious UK research consortium from Imperial College London, the University of Bristol, and the University of Glasgow, funded through the UK’s Advanced Research and Innovation Agency’s (ARIA) Precision Mitochondria programme, with a single bold goal. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Kamaly

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

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Self-funded PhD - Growing pains – how do plants measure developmental time?

University of Bristol

School of Biological Sciences

During their life-cycles multicellular organisms progress through a series of different developmental phases. To ensure that development occurs in the right sequence and at an appropriate rate, the correct timing of transitions between phases is essential. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Fouracre

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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How can we use transcranial ultrasound brain stimulation to restore cellular function in Alzheimer’s disease?

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

A key feature of Alzheimer’s disease – the leading form of dementia - is diminished neural activity in various brain regions, including those important for memory function such as the hippocampus (Herholz et al., 2007; O’Brien et al., 2010). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Whitcomb, Prof B Drinkwater

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Why does ultrasound change brain function? The cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuromodulation by transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS)

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS) is as a major non-invasive neuromodulator used for experimental (Folloni et al., 2019; Yaakub et al, 2023) and therapeutic (Jeong et al., 2021; Lee et al., 2022) purposes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Whitcomb, Prof B Drinkwater

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD position available in Synthetic Chemistry for Development of Mitochondria Targeting and Genome Engineering.

Imperial College London

Department of Chemistry

Supervisor: Dr N Kamaly

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

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Engineering Additive Manufacturing Processes for the Design and Fabrication of Resilient Fusion Reactor Components

University of Bristol

School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering

Delivering reliable and economically viable fusion power depends on the ability to design and build reactor systems that operate safely under extreme thermal and mechanical conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Zhang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

Loughborough University

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

Newcastle University

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

University of Bristol

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

University of Southampton

School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

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EngD Artificial Intelligence for Systems Engineering sponsored by NCC

University of Bristol

Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is set to become an essential element for building complex future systems that require enhanced collaboration and interconnectedness. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Snider, Prof J Barton

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

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We have 80 university of bristol PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

university of bristol PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 80 university of bristol PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD position available in Machine Learning and Automation of Polymer Nanogel Discovery for Mitochondria Delivery

A study of the natural history of joint hypermobility using a population-based birth cohort

Self-funded PhD: Form, function, and phylogeny: modelling the evolution of carpel and fruit shape across angiosperms

Optimising awareness of, access to, and uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among underserved communities in the UK

PhD position available in High-Throughput Biological Screening Platforms for Mitochondrial Genome Engineering

Self-funded PhD - Growing pains – how do plants measure developmental time?

How can we use transcranial ultrasound brain stimulation to restore cellular function in Alzheimer’s disease?

Why does ultrasound change brain function? The cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuromodulation by transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS)

PhD position available in Synthetic Chemistry for Development of Mitochondria Targeting and Genome Engineering.

Engineering Additive Manufacturing Processes for the Design and Fabrication of Resilient Fusion Reactor Components

Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

EngD Artificial Intelligence for Systems Engineering sponsored by NCC

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