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We have 485 worldwide PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Lipid-based nanocarriers as a strategy to improve delivery and enhance the efficacy of anti-infective compounds

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) constitutes a major threat to public health worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S G Gordon, Prof T Overton
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Plant Metal Transport Systems for Soil Remediation and Nickel Recovery

Industrial pollution, historic mining, and land contamination present critical environmental challenges worldwide, leaving vast areas of land degraded and toxic to local ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Rylott, Dr A Harper
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD – Understanding the role of obesity and BMI in men with prostate cancer from different ethnicities to improve outcomes

About the project. Prostate Cancer (PCa) is a leading cause of male mortality, with 336,000 deaths worldwide annually. Although most PCa cases are indolent (slow-growing) and tend not to progress, a subset are aggressive and progress to metastases, treatment resistance and death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Coulman, Prof A Lane, Ms GY Young, Prof JA Aning, Prof R Martin
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD – Elucidating microbial quorum sensing mechanisms to discover biomimetic small molecules against invasive Candida infections

About the project. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) present a formidable global health and economic burden, with Candida species standing as the fourth most common pathogen responsible. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Bandara, Dr RC Corey
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the Genetic and Sensory Determinants of Salt Sensitivity: Implications for Diagnosis and Personalised Nutrition

Hypertension remains one of the leading modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney disease worldwide. Excess dietary salt intake is a major contributor to elevated blood pressure; however, individuals vary considerably in their physiological response to salt. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A King
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD – From cohort to clinic: co-designing cognitive interventions for anxiety with young people in the UK and Brazil - HLSUOB26

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental-health conditions worldwide, usually emerge in adolescence, and respond incompletely to current treatments. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Penton-Voak, Dr A Shakeshaft, Dr HJ Jones
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – How do GLP-1 receptor agonists protect the kidney? Investigating vasopressin signalling - HLSUOB26

About the project. The World Health Organisation estimates that over 2.5 billion adults worldwide were overweight in 2022. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Greenwood, Prof D Murphy, Dr G Leyden
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How do biological and chemical pesticides interact to shape the resilience and function of aquatic organisms? A holobiont approach.

Food security and safety are growing challenges in the UK and worldwide as threats associated with climate change, population growth and political insecurity increase. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Santos
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – Torpor or organ failure? Dissecting the hypothermic response to infection in mice - HLSUOB26

About the project. Sepsis occurs when the immune response to infection becomes dysregulated, resulting in widespread organ dysfunction and even death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Ambler, Prof A E Pickering, Dr LT Taddei
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The visual system as a time machine: Does glaucoma alter time perception for visual stimuli?

  Research Group: Biomedical Sciences
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Glaucoma is characterised by the progressive loss and/or dysfunction of retinal ganglion cells, with corresponding changes in visual function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Mullholland, Dr V Stapley
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tackling the threat of wheat disease in a changing climate

Project description. Background and Significance. The UK is seeing the impacts of climate change in wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DB Bebber
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Personalised nutrition approach to prevent cardiovascular disease in at-risk adults incorporating an AI, digital platform

  Research Group: Biomedical Sciences
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Despite significant advances in the treatment and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Hoey, Prof H McNulty, Prof M Ward, Dr C Hughes
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Accounting and Finance PhD students

Are you planning to start an Accounting and Finance PhD in October 2027? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School's 4-year Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Economics PhD students

Are you planning to start an Economics PhD in October 2027? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School's 4-year GTFs. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Management PhD students

Are you planning to start a Management PhD in October 2027? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School's 4-year Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme