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urban planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 43 urban planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Renewable Energy Systems, Climate Modeling & Carbon Neutrality

Are you passionate about accelerating the global transition to renewable energy systems, improving climate predictions, and designing science-driven pathways to a net-zero world?. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  India PhD Programme
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What’s the worst that can happen? Stress-testing coupled meteorological–hydrological models for Manchester

This project strengthens urban resilience by improving how we simulate extreme weather and water related hazards. By coupling high‑resolution meteorological and hydrological models, we aim to demonstrate how cities can better prepare for integrated water risks. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Schultz, Dr E Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). Demand-Driven Electric Microtransit: Multi-Objective Optimisation for Equitable First-Mile/Last-Mile Connectivity

The Malaysian government has recently begun deploying microtransit services to address persistent first-mile/last-mile (FMLM) gaps that continue to constrain public transport ridership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Susi Susilawati
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO SRUC Understanding and Addressing Rural Hedgehog Population Declines (CASE)

Hedgehogs have been voted as Britain’s favourite mammal, yet populations in the UK and Western Europe have been declining at an alarming rate over recent decades. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Littlewood
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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YES-27-Y-09: Impact of future fuels on UK airports and ports air quality

Introduction. UK has set an ambition for ports and airports to decarbonise in the next 10 -15 years to become net zero. Whilst operations at these transport hubs can be decarbonised though electrification and use of on site renewable energy generation, fuels involve a transition to cleaner energy sources. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Purvis, Prof J Lee, Prof D Carslaw
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cardiff University is offering 3 fully funded AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award PhD studentships across the arts and humanities, starting October 2027

Cardiff University invites applications for three fully funded PhD studentships through the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA) scheme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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PhD in Architecture

Our research degrees advance fields of enquiry into theory and history of architecture as a practice, responsible design, community architecture, architectural heritage and urban design, sustainable buildings, and virtual architecture. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Human Geography: Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in the ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) - Human Geography

Key Information. Open to. UK and international applicants. Funding Providers. ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Muellerleile, Ms Lauren Gill Gill
 6 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Human Co-Working Models for City-Scale Energy-Saving Transformation in Existing Building Stock

The decarbonisation of the built environment presents a major challenge for local governments, particularly in cities with large, aging housing stocks and diverse community needs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Zhu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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YES-27-A-02: Tropical heat forecasting using AI

Heat extremes have become more intense and frequent in the past 50 years, across almost all tropical and sub-tropical land regions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Birch, Dr C. R. Deva
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding patterns of attendance and frequent attendance at emergency departments in Northern Ireland.

  Research Group: Psychology
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Summary. High and increasing demand for emergency care is a widely recognised issue within the UK, contributing to longer wait times, overcrowding, and pressure on health services. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Butter, Dr E McGlinchey, Prof J Murphy
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cargo bikes as a vehicle for transport equity

Supervisory team. Dr Rich McIlroy. Cargo bikes are promoted as a sustainable alternative to car-based travel, but their use as care infrastructure in a family setting is under-explored. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R McIlroy
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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REVALUE-BUILD: AI-Enabled Digital Twins for Circular Retrofit of Public Buildings

Public buildings such as schools, healthcare facilities, municipal buildings and community assets represent a significant proportion of the built environment across many rapidly urbanising regions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Maqbool, Dr O Ejohwomu, Dr S M Mohandes
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)