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We have 5,823 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Health Aware Integrated Motor Drives for Resilient Electrified Aircraft Propulsion

Partner Organisation. Eaton Corporation. Application Deadline. 13:00 UK time on 08 January 2027. PhD start Date. 01 October 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Baghdadi
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design and Synthesis of Multitarget Inhibitors for Breast Cancer Treatment

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer. Unlike other breast cancer subtypes, TNBC does not respond to hormone therapies or HER2-targeted drugs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Rodrigues
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Psychology-TCRS in Mental Health, 2027 PhD Entry

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship focused on understanding the nature and treatment of common mental health problems (anxiety, depression, traumatic stress) in children, adolescents or emerging adults, to begin in October 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Dalgleish
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Psychology of Unethical Decisions and Public Trust

The Cambridge ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership [CAM-DTP] is pleased to offer an knowledge exchange studentship available for admission in October 2027. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Roozenbeek, Dr L de Wit
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Feathered Witnesses: Unravelling the Impact of Habitat Loss on Neotropical Avifauna with Stable Isotope Analysis

Project Description. Like many places, Brazil has endured severe habitat loss over the last 500 years. Beginning with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500, the introduction of sugar cane and other cash crops meant that many coastal primary forests were cleared. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Newton
 7 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hybridisation of a Novel Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (eUAV): Design, Modelling, Integration, and Experimental Validation

Partner Organisation. VTOL Transport Ltd. Application Deadline. 13:00 UK time on 08 January 2027. PhD start Date. 01 October 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Asef
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multimodal Characterisation of Next-Generation Semiconductors

  Research Group: Photonics & Nanotechnology
Semiconductors for solar cells, LEDs and photodetectors rarely behave like ideal materials. Typical thin films contain crystallographic defects, compositional heterogeneities and morphological variations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Patel
 11 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Rhino-Inspired Robotic Legs: Physical Intelligence for Speed, Manoeuvrability and Load-Bearing

Application Deadline. 13:00 UK time on 08 January 2027. PhD Start Date. 01 October 2027. Eligibility Requirements. Only candidates eligible for tuition fees at the Home/UK fee rate can apply. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Abad-Guaman
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding Resilience: The Hedgehog- Interferon Signalling Axis in Stem Cell Survival

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 Supervisors: Dr S Swaroop, Dr K Swaminathan, Prof Tim Palmer, Prof K Pors
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Vascular fingerprinting: defining vascular cell provenance from molecular and cellular biology

Project Description. The vascular system is a complex network of arteries, veins and microvascular vessels which are all exquisitely tuned to local and systemic perfusion and energy needs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Riches-Suman, Dr A Tedder, Dr P O'Toole
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD opportunities - ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP)

Fund your social sciences research with an ESRC SCDTP bursary. The ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) is now accepting funding applications from students wishing to commence their studies in the 2026/27 academic year.The awards are open to UK, EU and international students. Read more
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Quantifying and Correcting the Effects of Ocular Ageing on Optical Coherence Tomography

Project Description. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides detailed 3D imaging of the eye’s retina. OCT imaging is crucial to understanding the structure of the retina, and for diagnosing blinding diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Denniss, Dr NM McLoughlin, Prof ZH Huang
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Breathing in ageing: how fine particulate air pollution disrupts brain cell homeostasis.

Project Description. Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental threats to human health. 99% of the world’s population lives where air quality exceeds WHO guidelines, which contributes to accelerated ageing, increased mortality and reduced health span [1–3]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Elies Gomez, Dr S Kantamneni, Prof N Gamper, Dr MM Morton
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Different but moving together: Mechanisms of heterogenous collective cell migration

Collective cell migration is fundamental to embryonic development, tissue repair and cancer invasion. Much of what we know about this process comes from studying relatively uniform groups of cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Campbell, Dr Mehmet Can Ucar
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding ESCRT-Mediated Proteostasis pathways for Neurodegenerative Disease Intervention

Project Description. Neurodegenerative diseases affect over 50 million people worldwide, with limited therapeutic options and enormous societal costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Kantamneni, Dr K Riches-Suman, Dr K de Vos
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)