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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Taylor-adaptive Simulators for Active Space Debris Removal

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The amount of debris orbiting Earth is increasing, creating a growing risk to operational spacecraft and the long-term sustainability of the space environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Smith, Dr M Nair, Dr L Costi

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

Reconstructing Cellular Architecture in 3D: Integrated Nanoscale Imaging of Organelles, Molecules and Tissue Structure

University College London

London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

The objective of this project is to develop and apply novel high-resolution quantitative imaging approaches capable of mapping the organelles and structures that constitute cells in three dimensions and within their physiological tissue context. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Pichaud, Dr S Simoncelli

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Fully funded PhD Studentship on predictability in Romance verbal inflection

University of Surrey

School of Literature and Languages

Research Group: Surrey Morphology Group

The Surrey Morphology Group at the University of Surrey is inviting applications for a PhD studentship that offers 3.5 years (42 months) of funding and extensive associated resources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SB Beniamine, Dr OB Bond , Dr MP Pellegrini

20 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Risk Identification and Early Intervention

University of Portsmouth

School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (SCMP)

This PhD will design, develop, and evaluate AI-based approaches to diabetes foot ulcer (DFU) prevention, from risk identification, clinical decision support up to the data quality challenges that underpin reliable model development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Andrikopoulou, Dr G Golcarenarenji, Dr T Adedeji

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

Cybersecurity in Next Generation Connected Infrastructures: From 5G and 6G to IoT and Digital Twins

University of Portsmouth

School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (SCMP)

The convergence of 5G and 6G networks, the Internet of Things, edge computing, digital twins, and cyber physical systems is reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape at an unprecedented pace. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Anjum, Dr K Kanta, Dr M Adda

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

AI applications in Health Technologies

University of Portsmouth

School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (SCMP)

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics and will be supervised by Dr Rinat Khusainov and Dr Richard Curry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Khusainov, Dr R Curry

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

Intelligent Multimodal Sensing and Motion Intention Recognition for Adaptive Human-Robot Collaboration

University of Portsmouth

School of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (SCMP)

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Computing and will be supervised by Dr Dalin Zhou, Dr Xin Zhang, and Dr Xia Han. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Zhou, Dr X Han

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

PhD Position: Control Capacity of Active Matter Using Activity Landscapes

University of Leipzig

Peter Debye Institute For Soft Matter Physics

The Molecular Nanophotonics Group at Leipzig University, led by Prof. Dr. Frank Cichos, invites applications for a doctoral researcher position in a joint ISF-DFG project with the group of Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Cichos

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Personalising Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer Through Mathematical Modelling.

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still largely one-size-fits-all — dose and fractionation are set by tumour stage and performance status, despite variation in how individual tumours actually behave. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A McWilliam, Prof C Faivre-Finn, Dr SD Barrett

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Transmembrane signal processing in synthetic cells

University College London

London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Consortium (LIDo)

An iCASE (Industrial Collaborative Award in Science and Engineering) PhD position on ‘transmembrane signal processing in synthetic cells’ is available as part of the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme to start in September 2027. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Booth, Prof AB Tabor, Mr JC Calles

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Molecular déjà vu: understanding RNA and DNA biology for precision therapy in AML

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is the most common form of leukaemia in adults with over 3,000 new diagnoses per year in the UK. Currently the management of AML relies heavily on antimetabolite chemotherapies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JK Knight, Dr K Batta, Dr D Wiseman

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Metabolic Drivers of Leukaemia Pathogenesis and Therapy Resistance

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) is an aggressive myeloid blood cancer defined by expansion of malignant monocytes. Hypomethylating agents (HMAs), such as azacitidine and decitabine, are the only standard-of-care disease-modifying therapies, but 50–70% of patients fail to respond. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Batta, Dr D Wiseman, Dr D K Trivedi, Dr CR Rivera Rivera

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Exploiting Chromosomal Instability Across the Ovarian–Endometrial Axis: Models, Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

The most aggressive ovarian and endometrial cancers converge on a common phenotype. extensive chromosomal instability (CIN) – ongoing chromosomal changes that generate karyotypic heterogeneity within a tumour, linked to poor patient outcomes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BB Barnes, Prof S Taylor, Dr SK Kitson

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Unlocking the power of Geographic Information Systems for Breast Cancer Risk and Prevention

The University of Manchester

Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences

At least 30% of breast cancer risk is unexplained by current risk prediction algorithms which incorporate family history, personal history of benign breast disease, polygenic risk scores, breast density, hormonal and reproductive factors, lifestyle and demographic information. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Astley, Dr SH Howell, Dr EH Harkess, Dr SR Romanov

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Development of a UK proton computed tomography system

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

The advantage of proton beam therapy over conventional X-ray radiotherapy is the increased normal tissue sparing. This advantage, however, is impacted by beam delivery accuracy which, in turn, is impacted by the associated uncertainties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Taylor, Dr AA Aitkenhead

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Using High-Throughput Operando Spectroscopy to Understand the Factors Controlling Electrocatalyst Performance for Carbon-Neutral Transformations

University College London

Department of Chemistry

Supervisor. Dr Benjamin Moss. Application deadline. December 20th 2026. Interview date. January 15th 2027. UCL Chemistry Department is offering a fully funded studentship to a highly motivated candidate to start in February 2027. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BM Moss

20 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Enhancing liquid biopsy with nanoparticles for the detection of oesophageal carcinoma

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Liquid biopsies have the potential to transform cancer care by enabling tumour detection and monitoring through a simple blood sample. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FM Mouliere, Dr MH Hadjidemetriou, Dr SV Valpione, Dr A Clipson

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Personalising Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Using Imaging and Genomic Biomarkers

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for prostate cancer, but men vary widely in their susceptibility to radiation-induced side effects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JS Shortall, Dr A McWilliam, Prof AC Choudhury

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Investigating the role of heterogeneity and plasticity in small cell lung cancer invasion

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is among the most aggressive cancers. Approximately 80% of patients present with metastatic disease at which stage treatment options are limited, and median survival <1 year. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Baker, Prof A Malliri, Dr K Simpson, Dr Colin Lindsay, Prof C Dive

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Non-Clinical) Elucidating progesterone-driven Wnt signalling for breast cancer prevention

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Progesterone signalling is essential for normal breast development, but repeated hormone-driven expansion of progenitor cells may also create cellular states that initiate breast tumours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Simoes, Prof R Clarke, Dr S Nagarajan, Dr SH Howell

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PhD Scholarship project: AI-Driven Antibody and Protein Design, from Algorithm to Experiment

Imperial College London

Department of Chemical Engineering

The Sormanni Lab develops data-driven technologies for rational antibody and protein design, combining artificial intelligence with laboratory directed evolution and biophysics to create new or improved antibodies and proteins. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PS Sormanni

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

DPhil Programme at the MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Therapeutic Genomics

Newcastle University

We are seeking outstanding applicants for 3–4-year DPhil/PhD projects in Therapeutic Genomics at the University of Oxford and Newcastle University. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

DPhil Programme at the MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Therapeutic Genomics

University of Oxford

Therapeutic Genomics Centre

We are seeking outstanding applicants for 3–4-year DPhil/PhD projects in Therapeutic Genomics at the University of Oxford and Newcastle University. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

PhD Scholarship project: Lignin valorisation for the circular economy

Imperial College London

Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project will tackle the valorisation of lignin, the most abundant renewable source of aromatic carbon on Earth. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof RR Rinaldi

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

PhD Scholarship project: Solar PV-X: Next-generation renewable heat, power, clean water and fuels from a single device

Imperial College London

Department of Chemical Engineering

Solar energy has the potential to provide far more than electricity. Yet, PV panels convert less than 20% of the Sun’s energy into electricity, with most of the remaining energy lost as heat. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Markides

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

Last chance to apply

Branching Out: what fossils, ferns and genes reveal about the evolution of shoot branching architecture in plants

Gatsby Charitable Foundation

Today, plants display a rich diversity of shoot architectures, underpinned by a range of branching types. But this was not always the case. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hetherington, Dr A Richardson, Prof J Harrison, Dr M Sundue

9 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Last chance to apply

Branching Out: what fossils, ferns and genes reveal about the evolution of shoot branching architecture in plants

University of Edinburgh

School of Biological Sciences

Today, plants display a rich diversity of shoot architectures, underpinned by a range of branching types. But this was not always the case. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hetherington, Dr A Richardson, Prof J Harrison, Dr M Sundue

9 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

(MCRC Clinical) From niche to clone: linking stromal–immune ecosystems to metastatic evolution in penile cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare cancer in which spread to the lymph nodes is the major determinant of survival. Yet we still cannot reliably identify which primary tumours will metastasise, meaning many patients undergo invasive nodal staging without metastatic disease being found. Read more

Supervisors: Prof VJ Sangar, Prof R Bristow, Dr A Virós, Dr A Sachdeva

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Modelling chemical warfare and its evolution in microbial communities

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Many bacteria use sophisticated weaponry – including small molecule antimicrobials, protein syringes, hole-punching nanomachines and weaponised viruses – to compete with rival microorganisms for space and resources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr WS Smith, Dr K Coyte, Dr T Gilman

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

(MCRC Clinical)Shaping early post-transplant inflammation to strengthen graft-versus- leukaemia

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation is the only cure for most patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukaemia. It works because donor immune cells recognise and destroy residual leukaemia, an effect known as graft-versus-leukaemia (GvL). Read more

Supervisors: Dr MW Williams, Prof RW Wynn, Prof T Somervaille

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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