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Towards new antibacterial drugs to treat infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria: identification and characterization of novel natural product antibiotics

University of Leeds
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to the average human lifespan. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A O'Neill
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Microstructural, chemical and biological characterization of hydraulic cements for vital pulp therapy

University of Birmingham
School of Dentistry
A funded PhD studentship is available to join the Professor Josette Camilleri, Clinical Professor of Endodontics and Applied Materials in a research project focused on the microstructural, chemical, and biological characterization of hydraulic cements for vital pulp therapy within the field of endodontics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Camilleri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Detecting Dark Matter with Atomic Quantum Systems

University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
Our understanding of the Universe and its fundamental constituents is conveyed by the Standard Model of particle physics and by General Relativity. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Barontini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigation of the interplay between TRPV1 channels and the receptor tyrosine kinase Flt3 in living cells

University of Nottingham
School of Pharmacy
Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channels are a large and conserved family of ion channels that sense touch, movement, pain and temperature1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Kilpatrick, Dr J Sanchez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart garments for personalised compression therapy

University of Auckland
Auckland Bioengineering Institute
This exciting project, a collaboration between the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), and The Centre for Health, will develop a world-first smart sensing layer that can be integrated into the commercially available dynamic compression suit (Flowpresso). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MH Hesam
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Technology Interventions in Fan Engagement and Sport Tourism

University of Birmingham
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Project Overview. Technology is reshaping the sport industry. From service robots and AI mascots to augmented and virtual reality, digital tools are increasingly used to enhance the fan experience, create new forms of engagement, and stimulate sport tourism. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y F Feng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematical modelling of poro-mechanics of soil

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Tiina Roose and Siul Ruiz. Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T. Roose
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling soil dewatering and recharge for cost-effective and climate resilient infrastructure

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Tiina Roose and Siul Ruiz. Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T. Roose
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Virtual Reality for Home Medical Treatment: Exploring the User Experience for Patient and Healthcare Staff Training

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Arts and Creative Industries
Home treatment for various diseases offers a cost-effective and patient-centred alternative, but it requires individuals and their caregivers to perform complex procedures safely and consistently. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Charisis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Immersive Commerce: Investigating the Role of Extended Reality (XR) in Shaping Branding and Marketing Strategies for Youth Engagement in e-Commerce

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Arts and Creative Industries
The shift from transactional to experiential digital commerce has accelerated with advances in Extended Reality (XR) technology. Major retailers, and particularly luxury brands, are increasingly exploring XR-based platforms to create engaging customer journeys. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof V Charisis, Prof S Sawang, Dr X Tao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing an AI Co-Driver: Enhancing Decision-Making and Safety through AR Head-Up Displays in Semi-Autonomous Vehicles

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Arts and Creative Industries
The increasing infusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into human–machine systems presents new opportunities and challenges in transport safety, driver support, and human–computer interaction. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Charisis
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Neural mechanisms of physiological tremor

University of Birmingham
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Everyone experiences some degree of involuntary movement when trying to hold their hand still. This unintended movement is known as physiological tremor. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Reynolds
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling alternative cancer metabolic pathways

University of Sheffield
School of Biosciences
The surface of cancer cells is a unique environment to study, as it is the gatekeeper for the uptake of nutrients and drugs. The turn-over and organisation of proteins at the plasma membrane is an essential part of cellular regulation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Brown
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced synthesis and spectroscopy of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles

University of Canterbury
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Lanthanide ion (Ln3+) doped upconverting nanoparticles can convert low-energy photons into higher-energy photons. This upconversion fluorescence has tremendous importance for a broad spectrum of applications in upconversion thermometry, bio-imaging, drug delivery, theranostics, photovoltaics, banknote etc. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof V Golovko
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next-Generation Functional Thin-Film Materials for Clean Energy and Net Zero Propulsion - ENG 281

University of Nottingham
Faculty of Engineering
We recommend that you apply early, as the advert will be removed once the position has been filled. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Kudrynskyi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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From Early Lesions to Therapy Resistance: Exploring New Frontiers in Ovarian Cancer

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most lethal gynaecological malignancy, with survival rates that have changed little in decades. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C.K Schmidt, Prof R Edmondson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced solutions for Radar/RF sensors in Autonomous Systems

University of Strathclyde
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
In the recent years uncrewed systems have become widely used in battlespace scenarios, with a wide range of capabilities and levels of autonomy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Clemente, Dr G Di Caterina
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multi-omics discovery analysis of response to advanced therapies in psoriatic arthritis

The University of Manchester
Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
Background. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory arthritis which causes joint inflammation, pain and resultant disability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr James Bluett, Prof M Rattray, Dr Z Yiu, Dr AAJ Al-Janabi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Nanocarrier formulations of antimicrobial agents as treatment for odontogenic infections

University of Birmingham
School of Pharmacy
Odontogenic infections – those which occur within a tooth or in tissue closely surrounding a tooth, such as dental caries – affect approximately 2 billion people globally, including approximately 500 million children. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S G Gordon, Dr A R Rahman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and validation of novel MRI methods using preclinical models of disease.

University of Glasgow
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences
At Glasgow’s Experimental MRI Centre we are interested in pushing the boundaries of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and its application to biomedical research. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr m Holmes, Dr A Vallatos
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Occupational Therapy Professional Doctorate (OTD)

Rochester Institute of Technology USA
Develop innovative interventions with real-world skills in RIT’s hands-on OT doctoral program. This program is pending approval by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education but now accepting applications for enrollment. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Mechanisms of drug-induced mutations in cancer

Ariel University
Department of Molecular Biology
We invite applications for a PhD study “Mechanisms of drug-induced mutations in cancer“. Treatment of cancer with drugs that cause DNA damage often leads to development of the drug tolerance. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Sherman
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Towards controlling cell-state switching of neural crest differentiation states in melanoma evolution

The University of Manchester
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, exhibits remarkable adaptability, enabling metastasis, therapy resistance, and immune evasion. Central to this adaptability is the ability of melanoma cells to transition between distinct functional states, a process rooted in mechanisms of cell fate choice. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KM Marie, Dr J.R.D Davis, Prof O Jensen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Warwick Business School: PhD Programme

University of Warwick
Warwick Business School
Develop yourself as an early career researcher with our prestigious Doctoral Programme. We value our doctoral researchers and aim to attract students from across the globe who are independent thinkers, restless to learn more and challenge themselves. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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University of Reading PhD Opportunities

University of Reading
Graduate School
Our thriving and diverse community of researchers leads the way in understanding the issues that most concern the world today. Join us as a postgraduate researcher at Reading and we will support you at every stage, helping you to deliver research that counts. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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Ultrafast phenomena instigated by core electron motion in XFEL-driven molecules

University College London
Department of Physics and Astronomy
A 4-year Ph.D position is available in the group of Prof. Agapi Emmanouilidou at University College London as part of the 4-year Leverhulme Trust grant “Ultrafast phenomena instigated by core electron motion in X-ray Free-Electron Lasers (XFEL)-driven molecules”. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A.E. Emmanouilidou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Micromechanics of Gas Transport and Fracturing in Caprock and Clay Barriers for geological storage of CO₂ and geological disposal of nuclear waste (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

University of Strathclyde
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Project Overview. Clay-rich rocks such as mudstones and shales are widely used as natural and engineered barriers to gas flow—whether to seal geological storage sites for carbon dioxide, contain radioactive waste, or isolate energy gases such as hydrogen or methane. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of a bioink to enable bioprinting of stromal tissue mimics

The University of Manchester
Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Human tissues are complex architectures made up of a combination of cells spatially organised within distinct matrices. Cells make and maintain this matrix, through which they receive biochemical, mechanical, and topological stimuli that are crucial to establish and maintain tissue function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Swift, Dr A Gilmore, Dr E Skaria
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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HKUMed - PhD & MPhil Admission 2027/28

University of Hong Kong
LKS Faculty of Medicine
Ranked 1st among the medical schools in Hong Kong, HKUMed transforms cutting-edge research into healthcare solutions with global impact. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Hong Kong PhD Programme
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Fully Funded PhD Positions available at the International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life in Summer 2027

International Max Planck School for Molecules of Life IMPRS-ML
The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML) in Munich will have an open call for fully funded PhD student positions in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, systems biology, and computational biology. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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