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We have 3,691 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully industry funded PhD Position: Superconducting qubit diagnostics: Unravelling noise sources for maximizing coherence times using nitrogen vacancy (NV) centres in diamond

Project Description. Quantum computers based on superconducting circuits are lose their quantum properties on short timescales resulting limiting the potential of their applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Kurdi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing novel molecular hosts for catalysis in confined spaces

A fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship (UK home fees only) is available in the group of Dr Jamie Lewis at the University of Birmingham in the area of synthetic supramolecular chemistry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JL Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-Driven Durability Design of Sustainable Concrete for Marine Infrastructure

Supervisory team. Dr Ye Li. This project develops AI-assisted models to predict the durability of sustainable, low-carbon concrete in marine environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Li
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ultra-stable Hollow core fibre photonics

Supervisory Team. Prof. Radan Slavik, Dr. Meng Ding and Dr. Giuseppe Marra. About the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Slavik
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sounds of healthy soil – foundations of acoustic monitoring of soil bioturbation and soil health

Supervisory team. Dr Michal Kalkowski and Dr Siul Ruiz. Soil health underpins numerous processes critical to food security. Current methods for evaluating soil health are local, lab-based, and not scalable. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Kalkowski
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Distributed acoustic sensing for complex environments

Supervisory team. Dr Michal Kalkowski and Prof Jen Muggleton. This project investigates the fundamental physics of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) using optical fibres. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Kalkowski
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrated solid-state quantum memories for light

Supervisory Team. Dr Patrick Ledingham. About the project. The future Quantum Internet requires efficient devices that store and recall arbitrary quantum states of light. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Ledingham
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Transition and turbulence simulations for high-speed aerodynamics applications

Supervisory team. Prof Neil Sandham. New computer hardware is enabling us to carry out computer simulations of the most pressing problems in aerodynamics, relating to boundary layer transition and turbulence. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Sandham
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Quantum frequency conversion with alkali atoms: linking trapped ions to telecom networks

Supervisory Team. Dr Patrick Ledingham. About the project. The future Quantum Internet requires coherent transfer of quantum states between disparate platforms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Ledingham
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The “self-driving” laser

Supervisory team. Dr Ben Mills and Dr James Grant-Jacob. This PhD will help build the next revolution, the “self-driving” laser, a new class of intelligent light sources that think for themselves. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Mills
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Crowd sourced traffic control strategies

Supervisory Team. Prof. Ben Waterson and Dr Ioannis Kaparias. About the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B J Waterson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rapid production of hollow spheres using coaxial nozzles

Supervisory Team. Dr Ivo Peters. About the project. When gas flows from a coaxial nozzle surrounded by a liquid, it forms reproducible liquid shells useful in industries needing hollow spheres, such as pharmaceuticals and 3D printing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Peters
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Pedestrian and cyclist path prediction

Supervisory team. Prof. Ben Waterson. This project will use artificial intelligence (machine learning) techniques to establish new models of pedestrian, cyclist and scooter rider path prediction for use in complex urban environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B J Waterson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery of new inorganic materials for net zero applications

The experimental discovery of new inorganic materials shows us how crystal structure and chemical composition control physical and chemical properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr L Daniels
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Position in Comparative Psychology

The Animal Minds Lab investigates intelligence, emotions, and welfare across species. A central question driving our research is whether the human mind is an evolutionary one-off—or if similar cognitive mechanisms evolve repeatedly across species through convergent evolution. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taylor
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Therapeutic drug monitoring using silicon photonics circuits

Closing date. 31 December 2026. Supervisory Team. Professor Goran Mashanovich, Dr. Milos Nedeljkovic and Dr. David Rowe. About the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Mashanovich
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multi-level topology optimization of architected metamaterial structures

Supervisory Team. Dr Haris Moazam Sheikh. About the project. Mechanical metamaterials are engineered structures with extraordinary properties driven by geometry, not composition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Sheikh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Manufacture of photonic and quantum technologies via ultra-precision diamond machining

Supervisory Team. Prof James Gates. About the project. This project will develop the core components of superconducting, photonic and atom/ion trap quantum systems using ultra-precision diamond machining. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Gates
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Privacy and security risks in large language models

Supervisory team. Dr Han Wu. Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 are transforming how we use information but also exposing new privacy and security risks. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HW Wu
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mid-infrared hollow-core fibre and laser development

Supervisory Team. Dr Ian Davidson, Dr Lin Xu and Professor Natalie Wheeler. About the Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Davidson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-generated content detection and localization

Supervisory Team. Dr. Zhiwu Huang. In a world increasingly dominated by AI-generated content, this PhD project will research advanced AI methodologies for detection and localization of manipulated imagery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Huang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of memristor artificial synapses for neurorehabilitation

Supervisory team. Prof Liudi Jiang and Dr. Ruomeng Huang. This project aims to develop next-generation mind-controlled prosthetics and exoskeletons using memristor-based neuromorphic interfaces that emulate human synapses. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L. Jiang
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Transporting microplastic-laden bubbles through vortices (TRAP)

Supervisory Team. Dr. Swathi Krishna and Dr. Ivo Peters. This PhD project might be for you if you are concerned about the growing microplastic contamination in our water bodies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Krishna
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling gust-wing interactions in curvilinear flows

Supervisory Team. Dr. Swathi Krishna and Prof. David Toal. This PhD project will explore gust–wing interactions in vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Krishna
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Improving understanding of the inner ear using otoacoustic emissions

Supervisory team. Dr. Ben Lineton. This project aims to test our theories of cochlea processes by measuring sounds generated within the cochlea and comparing the results with theoretical predictions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Lineton
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modulation-enabled silicon photonics for RGB light engines

Supervisory Team. Dr Thalia Dominguez Bucio, Prof Frederic Gardes and Dr Ipsita Chakraborty. Join a cutting-edge project developing silicon photonic integrated circuits for Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) light modulation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Dominguez Bucio
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Material platforms for low-loss photonic integration in the UV-VIS spectrum

Supervisory Team. Dr Thalia Dominguez Bucio and Prof Frederic Gardes. Explore advanced material platforms for UV-VIS photonic integrated circuits. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Dominguez Bucio
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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High-performance ultrafast fibre lasers for biomedical applications

Supervisory Team. Dr. Lin Xu and Prof. Sumeet Mahajan. This project develops high-performance ultrafast fibre lasers using advanced mode-locking, pulse compression, and power scaling techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Xu
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optoelectronic AI processors for cryogenic and space electronics

Supervisory team. Dr Firman Simanjuntak. This PhD project aims to develop error-tolerant AI processors for cryogenic and space electronics using optomemristor technology, which mimics neural networks and offers ultra-fast, low-power computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Simanjuntak
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mid-infrared nonlinear effect and devices based on soft-glass optical fibers

Supervisory team. Dr Tonglei Cheng and Dr Lin Xu. Current nonlinear fiber optic devices mainly focus on the visible and near-infrared bands. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Cheng
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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